Nintendo acquires shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, now Nintendo Studios Singapore

Today, Nintendo announced that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. In doing so, the team will now be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.

According to Nintendo, the move was done for strengthen its development structure. BNSS will become a subsidiary of Nintendo moving forward.

Here’s some additional information from the announcement:

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.

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

Subject to the satisfaction of all relevant customary conditions for transactions of this nature, Nintendo plans to acquire 80% of BNSS shares on April 1, 2026. The remaining shares will be acquired after a certain period, once the subsidiary’s operations have stabilized.

Overview of the Entity Whose Shares Will Be Acquired

(1) Name Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd. (*)
(2) Location 21 Media Circle, #09-01/03, Infinite Studios, Singapore 138562
(3) Representative title and name CEO Makoto Ishii
(4) Business activities Game development, including creation of in-game art assets
(5) Capital Stock SGD 1,000,000 (as of November 2025)
(6) Date of Foundation March 1, 2013

* Following the acquisition of shares, Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd. will be renamed Nintendo Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Future Business Projection

This acquisition will have only a minor effect on Nintendo’s results for this fiscal year.