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Nintendo Buying Bandai Namco Studio That Co-Developed Splatoon 3, New Pokémon Snap

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Splatoon 3
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Splatoon 3
Genres · fps
Release · Sep 9, 2022
Developer · Nintendo
Nintendo Switch
97 articles 50 writers 10 reviews
New Pokémon Snap
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New Pokémon Snap
Genres · simulation
Release · Apr 29, 2021
Developer · Bandai Namco Studios
Nintendo Switch
23 articles 25 writers 10 reviews
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Active · 1980–2026
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Bandai
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1985–2026
Latest · Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Top genres · rpg, fighting, adventure
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Namco
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1972–2026
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