Bandai Namco has announced the formation of Studio 2/Studio S, a new development studio meant specifically for their work with Nintendo.

The formation of this studio seems to be the next step of Bandai Namco’s ongoing relationship with Nintendo, having worked with them on numerous Switch titles. According to the official website for Studio 2/Studio S, the studio includes developers who worked on ARMS, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros.

Bandai Namco Studios has announced Studio 2/Studio S, a development studio that exists specifically to work on Nintendo games.

They've already added Mario Kart 8 DX, Tour and Smash Ultimate to it retroactively. (credit to @Mondo_Mega for the heads up)https://t.co/3LsxGG3oe1

— Source Gaming (@AllSourceGaming) November 13, 2023

The presence of Mario Kart and Smash Bros has got many fans speculating that this new studio might be working on the next entries in both franchises, following the conclusion of support for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Stay tuned for more updates as they come.

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