Categories: Switch

HAL Laboratory Tokyo Employee Headcount Increases, Moves To Same Building As Game Freak

Today we have two pieces of news to share with you about HAL Laboratory, the developers behind the Kirby series.

First, HAL Laboratory’s Tokyo location has moved to a new office building called Kanda Square. Kanda Square is an important building because it is home to Nintendo EPD (Entertainment Planning Division) Tokyo branch as well as Game Freak, the developers behind Pokemon.

Next, HAL Laboratory’s employee headcount has increased from 169 to 195 as of July 20, 2020.

What do you think?

Iggy

Recent Posts

V-Tetris, Jack Bros., And More Announced For Nintendo Classics Games Catalogue

Nintendo has announced new games for their Switch Online games catalogue. From May 14th onwards,…

3 hours ago

The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie Brought Forward To April 30th 2027

After initially pushing it back, Nintendo has now brought forward back the release date for…

5 hours ago

Pokemon Winds And Waves Main Theme Recording Video Shared

Last February, The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Winds And Waves, the next mainline entries in…

5 hours ago

Japanese Man Arrested For Threatening To Blow Up Nintendo HQ

A man has been arrested in Japan for threatening to blow up Nintendo's headquarters. The…

22 hours ago

Katsuhiro Harada Founds New Studio With SNK

Following his departure from Bandai Namco, Katsuhiro Harada, the former chief of the Tekken series,…

1 day ago

Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide Announced For August 2026

The Pokemon Company has announced a special art book to celebrate the franchise's 30th Anniversary.…

1 day ago