Overview
- Nintendo has signed a share transfer agreement to make Bandai Namco Studios Singapore a subsidiary, with the initial 80% acquisition targeted for April 1, 2026 and the remainder to follow once operations stabilize, subject to customary conditions.
- The studio will be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore and will continue its development operations under Nintendo.
- Nintendo cites the team’s strong expertise in creating in-game art assets and its track record contributing to the Splatoon series as key reasons for the purchase.
- Bandai Namco Studios Singapore has supported titles including Splatoon 3, Ace Combat 7, Soul Calibur VI, Tekken 7 and 8, and New Pokémon Snap, underscoring its role as a development support studio.
- The company says the acquisition will have only a minor impact on results for the current fiscal year and aligns with its recent strategy of selective studio acquisitions.