Overview
- Nintendo plans to complete the 80% stake transfer on April 1, 2026, with the remaining 20% intended for a later stage after the subsidiary reaches stability.
- The studio will adopt the name Nintendo Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd. and continue operating from its current base in Singapore.
- The company says the deal is meant to strengthen its development structure, with a minimal impact on its fiscal results.
- Bandai Namco Studios Singapore has supported Nintendo projects such as Splatoon 3 and New Pokémon Snap, alongside work on other AAA titles.
- Nintendo notes the transaction is separate from Bandai Namco’s broader corporate structure, and coverage suggesting the purchase already closed conflicts with the stated 2026 timeline.