Nintendo will acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore (BNSS) to strengthen its development structure.
The Japanese company said BNSS will become a subsidiary of Nintendo and continue developing video games under the new name Nintendo Studios Singapore.
Nintendo plans to acquire an 80 percent stake in BNSS on April 1, 2026. It will then acquire the remaining shares “once the subsidiary’s operations have stabilized.”
BNSS previously collaborated with Nintendo on Splatoon 3 by assisting with concept art, character modelling, environment modelling, and animation. It has also worked on other major franchises such as Ace Combat and Tekken.
“BNSS 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,” reads a brief press release on the Nintendo investor website.
“Considering this business record, Nintendo has made the decision to acquire shares in BNSS to strengthen the development structure of the Nintendo Group.”
Nintendo recently opened a new local entity in Singapore to accelerate its business in Southeast Asia. The company said the acquisition will only have a minor effect on its results for the current fiscal year.