Nintendo To Acquire , Development Partner SRD.<br />Eurogamer reports Nintendo is buying SRD, a game development partner the company has worked with since 1983.<br />SRD had a hand in making the <br />first 'Super Mario Bros' and <br />'The Legend of Zelda' games.<br />More recently, the company helped <br />with Switch games such as <br />'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' <br />and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons.'.<br />More recently, the company helped <br />with Switch games such as <br />'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' <br />and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons.'.<br />IGN reports SRD has helped Nintendo work on nearly 100 games across several consoles.<br />IGN reports SRD has helped Nintendo work on nearly 100 games across several consoles.<br />IGN reports SRD has helped Nintendo work on nearly 100 games across several consoles.<br />The acquisition was announced <br />by Nintendo on Feb. 24.<br />The acquisition was announced <br />by Nintendo on Feb. 24.<br />Completion of the Acquisition <br />(exclusive of treasury stock) will serve <br />to strengthen the management base of SRD <br />and secure the availability of software <br />development resources for Nintendo, <br />in addition to facilitating an anticipated <br />improvement in software development efficiency, Nintendo, via acquisition announcement.<br />In January 2021, Nintendo also purchased 'Luigi's Mansion' creator Next Level Games.<br />In January 2021, Nintendo also purchased 'Luigi's Mansion' creator Next Level Games.<br />The SRD acquisition is <br />expected to close April 1.<br />The SRD acquisition is <br />expected to close April 1
