Shiver Entertainment

What Shiver Entertainment does

Shiver Entertainment is a Miami-based boutique game development studio founded in 2012 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. The company employs between 11 and 50 staff and specializes in console game development, with a stated focus on the Nintendo Switch platform and adjacent console hardware, including involvement in Switch 2 game updates as of November 2025.

The studio's leadership includes CEO John Schappert and founder Jason Andersen, with a broader team drawn from major franchises including Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Madden NFL, FIFA, Need for Speed, and Guitar Hero. Shiver does not publish or distribute its own titles; all development output is routed through Nintendo's first-party publishing and global distribution infrastructure, including the Nintendo eShop and Switch platform channels. The studio does not maintain independent marketing channels, app storefront listings, or direct consumer pricing, consistent with its role as an internal development arm rather than a market-facing product company.

Commercially, Shiver functions as a wholly-owned development subsidiary of Nintendo. Revenue is generated through game development services delivered to its parent, with no disclosed financial terms, customer diversification, or independent funding history. The company maintains an open recruitment pipeline ([email protected]) and positions itself as a tight-knit boutique studio with competitive benefits, located in Miami, Florida. Its strategic role within Nintendo is to provide additional first-party development capacity and specialized console-engineering talent for high-profile platform titles.

Name

Shiver Entertainment

Legal name

Shiver

Website

https://shiver.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shiver Entertainment is a Miami-based boutique game development studio and wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo, developing console titles (including Switch 2 updates) for Nintendo's first-party publishing and global distribution channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Console Game Development

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Development, Porting & Remaster Studios (MPAFAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

AAA & Premium Game Studios (PC/Console) (MPAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Console game development
• Video game studio
• Game development services
• Nintendo Switch games
• Boutique game developer

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Development Services: As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo, Shiver develops games as part of Nintendo's portfolio. Revenue is generated through game development work and likely revenue sharing arrangements with Nintendo for titles developed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Shiver Entertainment is a Miami-based boutique game development studio and wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. The studio focuses on console game development for Nintendo Switch and other platforms, working on high-profile titles as part of Nintendo's portfolio. Its small team develops and co-develops console games distributed through Nintendo's global channels, leveraging leadership experience from major franchises such as Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Madden NFL, FIFA, Need for Speed, and Guitar Hero.

Product overview

Shiver Entertainment is a boutique game development studio and wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd., based in Miami, Florida. The company specializes in console game development for Nintendo Switch and other platforms, working on high-profile titles. Shiver does not appear to offer distinct named software products or services in the traditional SaaS sense—their offering consists of game development services and internally developed games for console platforms. No specific branded products, sub-products, or modules are identified in available source materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Console game development services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nintendo Co., Ltd.flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerShiver Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. The parent company provides strategic direction, funding, and distribution channels for Shiver's game development output. Nintendo is one of the world's leading video game companies, known for franchises including Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Next Level Games: A Nintendo-owned development studio based in Vancouver that develops first-party Nintendo titles such as Luigi's Mansion. Directly comparable to Shiver as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo focused on console co-development and first-party support.
• Retro Studios: Nintendo-owned Austin-based studio that develops major Nintendo Switch and console titles (e.g., Metroid Prime). Comparable as a first-party Nintendo subsidiary delivering high-profile console development work.
• NDCube: Tokyo-based Nintendo subsidiary that develops console titles such as Mario Party. Directly comparable as a Nintendo-owned studio doing co-development of first-party franchises on Nintendo platforms.
• Monolith Soft: Nintendo-owned developer of Xenoblade Chronicles and other major Switch/console titles. Comparable as a Nintendo subsidiary focused on premium console RPG and action development.
• 1-UP Studio: Nintendo subsidiary that supports first-party Nintendo Switch development and remasters. Directly comparable to Shiver in its role as a Nintendo-owned console co-development and porting/remastering studio.
• Tose Co., Ltd. Long-standing Japanese co-development and porting specialist that has worked on numerous major franchises without holding IP. Highly comparable to Shiver's role as an unbranded, work-for-hire-style console development partner.
• Iron Galaxy Studios: Independent studio specializing in console porting, remastering, and co-development for major publishers. Comparable to Shiver in business model (co-dev/porting) and in targeting high-profile console titles.
• WayForward Technologies: Boutique-to-mid-size developer with long history of licensed and platform-holder co-development work, including Nintendo-published titles. Comparable to Shiver in boutique size, console expertise, and reliance on publisher relationships.
• High Voltage Software: Long-running co-development and porting studio working on major console franchises for publishers. Comparable to Shiver in the work-for-hire console co-development model and multi-franchise execution capability.
• Saber Interactive: Co-development and porting specialist known for major console titles and AAA support work. Comparable to Shiver in its focus on console co-development, porting, and high-profile franchise support work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shiver-entertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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