Nintendo to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, will be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore

Nintendo has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire shares of Hirogami developer Bandai Namco Studios Singapore for the purpose of strengthening its development structure, the company announced. As a result of this acquisition, Bandai Namco Studios Singapore will become a subsidiary of Nintendo and continue development operations under the new name Nintendo Studios Singapore.

Nintendo describes its rationale for the acquisitions as follows:

Bandai Namco Studios Singapore was established as one of Bandai Namco Group’s overseas bases and is a development company with strong expertise in creating in-game art assets. It has contributed to the development of Nintendo titles, including the Splatoon series, and has an ongoing business relationship with Nintendo.

Considering this business record, Nintendo has made the decision to acquire shares in Bandai Namco Studios Singapore to strengthen the development structure of the Nintendo Group.

Nintendo plans to acquire 80 percent of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore shares on April 1, 2026, with the remaining shares to be acquired after a certain period, once the subsidiary’s operations have stabilized.