Nintendo announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Next Level Games in Vancouver to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. NintendoThe acquisition is expected to close on March 1.
Through this acquisition, Nintendo states that it will ensure the availability of Next Level Games’ development resources, including development expertise and improved speed and quality through closer communication and staff exchange. Several of Next Level Games’ owner directors recently decided it was time to sell their shares, prompting the company to investigate potential sale transactions.
Next Level Games collaborated Nintendo develop exclusive titles, including Luigi’s Mansion 3 for Nintendo Link, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Metroid Prime: Federation Force for Nintendo 3DS, en Mario Strikers charged for Nintendo Wii.
Source: Nintendo via Gematsu