The building will bring R&D closer to main headquarters to increase efficiency.
A new research and development facility for Nintendo is planned in Kyoto, in the same part of the city as the main office. Construction is set to begin in January 2012 with completion expected in 2013.
The new building will be the main research facility and will eventually house 1,500 employees working primarily on product development. As it is closer to Nintendo HQ than the current R&D office, it is supposed to bring together the workforce and improve efficiency.
The complete building will have seven floors, including a basement, with meeting rooms and the entrance on the first floor, and a cafeteria on the top floor. The 40,582 square meter lot was previously a golf course.