Nintendo Announces Acquisition Of Shiver Entertainment

There’s been all sorts of acquisitions taking place in the video game industry recently and now it’s Nintendo’s turn.

Today, in an official press release, the Japanese company announced its acquisition of the Miami, Florida-based studio Shiver Entertainment. Shiver has previously worked under Embracer Group, developing and porting games like Mortal Kombat 11 and Hogwarts Legacy for the Nintendo Switch. It also developed Scribblenauts: Showdown.

In a statement, Nintendo makes it clear it will acquire “100% of outstanding shares of Shiver and make it a wholly owned subsidiary”. Shiver’s focus will remain the same – continuing to port and develop software for Switch.

“By welcoming Shiver’s experienced and accomplished development team, Nintendo aims to secure high-level resources for porting and developing software titles. Going forward, even after it becomes a part of the Nintendo group, Shiver’s focuswill remain the same, continuing commissions that port and develop software for multiple platformsincluding Nintendo Switch. The Acquisition will be completed pending satisfaction of all relevant customary closing conditions.”

According to a footnote at the end of this PR, this acquisition will only have a “minor effect” on Nintendo’s results for this fiscal year.

Shiver Entertainment, Inc. was founded on 11th December 2012, is run by CEO John Schappert, and is skilled in both “porting and development of video game software”.