Nintendo has announced that it has acquired 100% of the excellent shares for developer Shiver Leisure from Embracer Group. The developer notably ported titles reminiscent of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 to Nintendo Change. That is Nintendo’s first acquisition since its 2022 buy of Dynamo Footage.
A snippet of the announcement by way of Nintendo:
“Shiver is a online game growth firm that develops software program for a number of platforms together with Nintendo Change,” reads the press launch. “Since its institution in 2012, Shiver has partnered with publishers and builders via commissions for giant scale title developments, and lately, has labored on porting and growing software program titles reminiscent of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1.
Nintendo will purchase 100% of the excellent shares of Shiver and make it a completely owned subsidiary. By welcoming Shiver’s skilled and completed growth workforce, Nintendo goals to safe high-level sources for porting and growing software program titles. Going ahead, even after it turns into part of the Nintendo group, Shiver’s focus will stay the identical, persevering with commissions that port and develop software program for a number of platforms together with Nintendo Change.”
Mortal Kombat 1 particulars by way of the writer:
It’s In Our Blood!
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New Origins
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Invasions
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Kameos
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