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Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd.
Native name
ニンテンドーピクチャーズ株式会社
Nintendō Pikuchāzu Kabushiki-gaisha
FormerlyDynamo Pictures, Inc. (2011–2022)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedMarch 18, 2011; 15 years ago (2011-03-18)
FounderHiroshi Hirokawa
HeadquartersKanda Square, 2-2-1 Kandanishiki-cho,
Chiyoda, Tokyo
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Japan
Number of locations
2 studios (2022)
Key peopleHiroshi Hirokawa (Representative Director)
Atsushi Shirokawa (Director)
ProductsCG and motion capture for video games and related media
Total equity34.5 million yen
Number of employees
134 (2025)
ParentNintendo (2022—present)
Websitehttps://nintendo-pictures.co.jp

Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd.[a] (formerly Dynamo Pictures, Inc.[b]) is a Japanese animation studio based in Tokyo. Owned by Nintendo since 2022, it primarily works on video games, anime films and television series, including but not limited to Nintendo properties.[1]

History

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As Dynamo Pictures

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Dynamo Pictures logo

Dynamo Pictures originated as the CG and motion capture production department of Visual Science Laboratory, Inc., a computer graphics and virtual reality research and development company founded in 1991 by Kenji Yoshida.[2] On October 1, 2004, this segment of the company was sold to Index Holdings Co., Ltd. and begin operating as Dynamo Pictures, Inc., with department head Hiroshi Hirokawa later establishing Dynamo Pictures as an independent studio on March 18, 2011.[3][2][4]

On October 1, 2021, the "Amusement" section of the company, dedicated to creating theater and VR attractions for theme parks, was spun off into a separate business called Dynamo Amusement, Inc. and subsequently became an affiliate subsidiary of GENDA, a Japanese amusement arcade company.[5]

As Nintendo Pictures

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Nintendo announced their intent to acquire Dynamo Pictures and change its name to Nintendo Pictures on July 14, 2022, citing the focus of the company to strengthen the planning and production structure of visual content.[6][7][8] The deal closed on October 3, with the company becoming a full subsidiary of Nintendo, as well as adopting its new name.[1][9][10] Even after its acquisition by Nintendo, the company continues to provide its services — primarily motion capture — to other clients across television, film, video games, and live events.

In October 2025, Nintendo Pictures released Close to You, an animated short based on the Pikmin series and the studio's first standalone work since the purchase.[11] In October 2026, Nintendo announced Hello! Pikmin, a short-form series with new episodes releasing monthly starting the following month.[12]

Filmography

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As Dynamo Pictures

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As Nintendo Pictures

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Japanese: ニンテンドーピクチャーズ株式会社, Hepburn: Nintendō Pikuchāzu Kabushiki-gaisha
  2. ↑ Japanese: 株式会社ダイナモピクチャーズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Dainamo Pikuchāzu

References

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  1. 1 2 Batchelor, James (October 4, 2022). "Nintendo completes Dynamo Pictures acquisition, relaunches as Nintendo Pictures". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. 1 2 MESSAGE – 株式会社インターメディア研究所.
  3. ↑ ダイナモピクチャーズ　会社概要 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 25, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Company Profile - Dynamo Pictures" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Notice of Capital Alliance with Dynamo Amusement, Inc" (in Japanese). October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nintendo acquires animation studio that'll become 'Nintendo Pictures'". The Verge. July 14, 2022. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ Weprin, Alex (July 14, 2022). "Nintendo Buys Studio to Turbocharge IP-Based Production". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ Goslin, Austin (July 14, 2022). "Nintendo buys animation studio, forms Nintendo Pictures". Polygon. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ Wales, Matt (October 3, 2022). "Nintendo officially launches its Nintendo Pictures animation studio". EuroGamer. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ Kevin, Knezevic (October 4, 2022). "Nintendo Pictures Launches Ahead of First 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie Trailer". CNET. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. 1 2 Phillips, Tom (October 9, 2025). "Nintendo Finally Comments on This Week's 'Closer to You' Pikmin Videos, Reveals They're the First Short Films From Nintendo Pictures". IGN. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  12. 1 2 McWhertor, Michael (October 31, 2026). "Nintendo Reveals Pikmin Day Surprise and New Project Hello! Pikmin". Polygon.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
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