Onwards and upwards.
Back in September, Nintendo established a new subsidiary in Southeast Asia with Nintendo Singapore, and now they’re expanding their Singapore operations even further. It has been revealed that Nintendo have entered into a deal with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, in a move said to “strengthen its development structure.” Bandai Namco Studios Singapore is said to be rebranded under the new name of Nintendo Studios Singapore.
For the full announcement, we have it here:
Acquisition of Shares in a Singapore-Based Entity to Strengthen Development Structure
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shuntaro Furukawa; hereinafter “Nintendo”) hereby announces that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios Inc. (HQ: Koto-ku, Tokyo; President: Daisuke Uchiyama) to acquire shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd. (HQ: Singapore; CEO: Makoto Ishii; hereinafter “BNSS”) for the purpose of strengthening its development structure.
As a result of this acquisition of shares, BNSS will become a subsidiary of Nintendo and will continue its development operations under the new name Nintendo Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd.
1. Purpose of Acquisition
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.
2. 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.
3. Future Business Projection
This acquisition will have only a minor effect on Nintendo’s results for this fiscal year.
Source: Nintendo PR
