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Nintendo to Acquire 80% of Bandai Namco Studios

11/27/2025

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Nintendo plans to acquire an 80% stake in Bandai Namco Studios Singapore (BNSS) and rebrand it as Nintendo Studios Singapore, effective April 1, 2026.
The move aims to strengthen Nintendo's development structure by leveraging BNSS's in-game art assets.
BNSS has contributed to Splatoon 3 and other Bandai Namco titles.
Remaining shares will be bought later once operations stabilize, and Nintendo expects only a minor impact on fiscal results.

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Nintendo plans to acquire an 80% stake in Bandai Namco Studios Singapore (BNSS) and rebrand it as Nintendo Studios Singapore, effective April 1, 2026.
The move aims to strengthen Nintendo's development structure by leveraging BNSS's in-game art assets.
BNSS has contributed to Splatoon 3 and other Bandai Namco titles.
Remaining shares will be bought later once operations stabilize, and Nintendo expects only a minor impact on fiscal results.