Nintendo acquiring long-time development partner SRD Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo acquiring long-time development partner SRD Second studio buyout in just over a year. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 24 Feb 2022 26 comments Nintendo is dipping its toe into this year's studio acquisition frenzy, with the announcement it will acquire long-running development partner SRD Co. Ltd. The Tokyo-based studio will be purchased for an undisclosed sum, and become part of Nintendo from 1st April this year. SRD has assisted Nintendo in the development of numerous games, most recently including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Switch, plus Mario Kart Tour for smartphone. Watch on YouTube The studio's partnership with Nintendo extends back decades - to the NES days of Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros. It has also been involved in some of Nintendo's more experimental projects, such as last year's Game Builder Garage and the Switch's cardboard accessory product line Nintendo Labo. SRD will be the second studio acquisition in just over a year from Nintendo - a company not known for buying external developers. Back in January 2021, Nintendo announced it would purchase Vancover-based Luigi's Mansion 3 studio Next Level Games, which is now making the next Mario Strikers title. Earlier this month, Nintendo's boss Shuntaro Furukawa told investors not to expect any acquisitions which did not "possess Nintendo DNA" already. It's fair to say SRD passes this test. It's been a month since Sony announced it was buying Destiny developed Bungie for $3.6bn - the sixth studio it has snapped up since the start of 2021. In January, Microsoft announced its plan to purchase Activision Blizzard for an eye-watering $69bn. Meanwhile, GTA and Borderlands publisher Take-Two announced a $12.7bn buyout of mobile giant Zynga. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store