HAL Laboratory

Nintendo's close partner: Kirby and Smash Bros.; Satoru Iwata ran it before leading Nintendo.

Founded 1980 Country Japan Titles here 3 Website hallab.co.jp ↗

Corporate lineage

1993

Kirby's Adventure ~~1993~~

1999

Super Smash Bros. ~~1999~~

2001

Super Smash Bros. Melee ~~2001~~

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