Shiver Entertainment, a boutique game developer based in Miami that develops software for multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, has been acquired by Nintendo, according to a notice that the Japanese games giant published on nintendo.co.jp this week. Previously operating under Embracer Group and Saber Interactive (the latter of which was divested from the former in March 2024), Shiver’s credits include various titles under the Warner Bros. Games label, including two Scribblenauts games, Hogwarts Legacy, and the latest Mortal Kombat titles.
Shiver Entertainment’s projects include:
- Scribblenauts Showdown (2018)
- Scribblenauts Mega Pack (2018)
- Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) (in collaboration with Saber Interactive)
- Hogwarts Legacy (2023) (in collaboration with Avalanche Software)
A look at Shiver’s Scribblenauts games:
Nintendo on its latest purchase:
Nintendo will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Shiver and make it a wholly owned subsidiary. By welcoming Shiver’s experienced and accomplished development team, Nintendo aims to secure high-level resources for porting and developing software titles. Going forward, even after it becomes a part of the Nintendo group, Shiver’s focus will remain the same, continuing commissions that port and develop software for multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch.