© NintendoNintendo has bought Canadian developer Next Level Games, it has been announced.
The studio – which is titled as Luigi Platform 3, Mario strikers charged, Punch-Out !! and Metroid Prime: Allied Force – will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo.
The next level – founded in 2002 – has been working closely with Nintendo for a long time now, but before that it has partnered with the likes of Activision (Transformers: Cybertron Adventures), EA (NFL Hitz Pro) and Sega (Captain America: Super Soldier). However, in recent years, the studio has described itself as a “Nintendo AAA developer” and has made it clear that it is targeting Nintendo systems, so the purchase makes a lot of sense from the t. -that view.
Nintendo says the build means the company can “access next-generation Games development facilities, including development experience” and “expected improvements in the speed and quality of development. by enabling closer communication and staff exchange with Nintendo’s development team. “
The official approval is expected to take place on March 1 this year.