On February 24, Nintendo announced the acquisition of its long-term partner, the well-known software development company SRD (full name Systems Research and Development), which has participated in the development of a series of Nintendo's most well-known game titles, such as Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo said in an official statement that SRD, as a software development company, has been closely involved in Nintendo's video game development for nearly four years. Founded in 1979, SRD has worked closely with Nintendo since the FC era to help write the console version of Donkey Kong and later the world-renowned Super Mario Bros. Not only that, but SRD has also been involved in the development of almost all Zelda games, as well as now Fitness Ring Adventure and Collection! Animal Forest Friends Association".
Here is the full list of games SRD participates in:
For this acquisition, Nintendo said that the use of resources and efficiency improvements for future game development are of positive significance. The president of Nintendo emphasized that the establishment of the brand requires the wholehearted dedication of employees, hoping that each first-party work is Nintendo's own employees and is marked in the company's DNA, from this point of view, the acquisition of SRD is imperative.
In the face of the massive expansion of Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo's acquisition is long overdue, bearing in mind that SR is not only its long-term partner, but also an important part of Nintendo's console history. The acquisition will not be completed until the start of Japan's new fiscal year on April 1.