Nintendo Completes Acquisition of Xenoblade Developer Monolith Soft
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Nintendo has acquired full ownership of Monolith Soft, the studio behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, by purchasing the remaining shares previously held by the studio's co-founders. This acquisition was completed sometime in the past few months, as Nintendo's share increased from 96% to 100%. Monolith Soft has been instrumental in developing several Nintendo titles, including contributions to The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series. Their upcoming release, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, is set for March 2025 on the Nintendo Switch.
- Nintendo now owns 100% of Xenoblade studio Monolith Soft Video Games Chronicle
- Nintendo now owns 100% of Monolith Soft AUTOMATON WEST
- After pumping out Xenoblade Chronicles games for a decade and helping out on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Monolith Soft is now fully owned by Nintendo Gamesradar
- Nintendo Now Officially Owns 100% Of Monolith Soft Nintendo Life
- Xenoblade Chronicles Series Developer Monolith Soft Is Now Fully Owned by Nintendo Wccftech
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