According to a Nikkei report, Nintendo is planning to build an immense R&D center next to its global headquarters, on what's now a golf range.

Apparently someone forgot to tell Japan's top console outfit that there's a recession on, as the 40,000 square meter facility is expected to cost ¥12.8 billion (roughly €110 million).

The site should be used for software and hardware research and development and the plans should be officially announced shortly.

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