Nintendo has expanded its permanent workforce by just over 300 employees in the company’s most recent fiscal year, according to an updated employee data page.
Measured between April 2025 and March 2026, Nintendo’s global headcount rose from 5,630 to 5,938, a modest but notable increase for the Kyoto-based developer and publisher.
The company provided a regional and gender breakdown in the same update.
Nintendo of Japan lists 2,348 male employees and 736 female employees.
Nintendo of America reported 955 men and 648 women.
Nintendo of Europe’s roster shows 671 men and 480 women.
Nintendo of Australia totaled 100 employees, split evenly into 47 men and 53 women.
Those figures make Nintendo of Australia the smallest regional office by headcount.
Nintendo’s internal metrics also highlight long employee tenure and low turnover.
The company’s reported average length of service is approximately 14.6 years, underlining deep institutional continuity.
Turnover rates are relatively low in Japan (about 2.3%) and North America (about 4%), with a higher rate reported in Australia (16.2%), which may reflect the region’s smaller full-time staff base.
In clear, journalistic terms: Nintendo’s corporate data shows the company added more than 300 permanent positions during fiscal 2025–2026, bringing total employment to 5,938 and reflecting sustained hiring even as many parts of the broader games industry have experienced frequent studio closures and restructuring.
The update comes amid an active period for Nintendo’s platforms and marketing channels.
The company continues to support the Nintendo Switch ecosystem through eShop releases and showcase events such as Nintendo Direct, and it maintains global operations from its Kyoto headquarters.
For readers seeking the full dataset and tables, outlets such as Nintendo Everything have published more detailed breakdowns of the figures.
The employment update offers a concrete snapshot of Nintendo’s staffing and retention policies as the company navigates the ongoing lifecycle of the Switch and prepares its teams for future hardware and software initiatives.
Measured between April 2025 and March 2026, Nintendo’s global headcount rose from 5,630 to 5,938, a modest but notable increase for the Kyoto-based developer and publisher.
The company provided a regional and gender breakdown in the same update.
Nintendo of Japan lists 2,348 male employees and 736 female employees.
Nintendo of America reported 955 men and 648 women.
Nintendo of Europe’s roster shows 671 men and 480 women.
Nintendo of Australia totaled 100 employees, split evenly into 47 men and 53 women.
Those figures make Nintendo of Australia the smallest regional office by headcount.
Nintendo’s internal metrics also highlight long employee tenure and low turnover.
The company’s reported average length of service is approximately 14.6 years, underlining deep institutional continuity.
Turnover rates are relatively low in Japan (about 2.3%) and North America (about 4%), with a higher rate reported in Australia (16.2%), which may reflect the region’s smaller full-time staff base.
In clear, journalistic terms: Nintendo’s corporate data shows the company added more than 300 permanent positions during fiscal 2025–2026, bringing total employment to 5,938 and reflecting sustained hiring even as many parts of the broader games industry have experienced frequent studio closures and restructuring.
The update comes amid an active period for Nintendo’s platforms and marketing channels.
The company continues to support the Nintendo Switch ecosystem through eShop releases and showcase events such as Nintendo Direct, and it maintains global operations from its Kyoto headquarters.
For readers seeking the full dataset and tables, outlets such as Nintendo Everything have published more detailed breakdowns of the figures.
The employment update offers a concrete snapshot of Nintendo’s staffing and retention policies as the company navigates the ongoing lifecycle of the Switch and prepares its teams for future hardware and software initiatives.