I can see Nintendo acquiring studios, but not publishing companies.
Monolithsoft and Nintendo was a unique situation thanks largely to long-time friendship between members of the studio and Nintendo’s Shinji Hatano. Hatano was the point guy with Square, and was also largely responsible for repairing relations with them after the Yamauchi caused disaster.
Hatano remained friends with members of the Monolithsoft team, and remained close with them on a business level because he was also the point guy with Namco - he had a very good eye for talent, as he also became acquainted with the Soul Caliber team and was responsible for bringing the deal with Nintendo together.
Monolithsoft became unhappy with after a change in leadership at Namco brought new business goal directions that really put a strain on their creativity. Hatano told Monolithsoft to keep creating their unique games. Then Monolithsoft broke up with Namco and married into the Nintendo dynasty.
I describe myself as a little dose of toxic masculinity.
