Nintendo Co., Ltd. has established a fund that will help acquire "technological resources", according to a report translated by 1up.com from Japanese business publication Toyou Keizai Shinpousha.
The fund's purpose is said to be directed towards mergers and acquisitions. The specific purpose of the "mergers and acquisitions" is not known, however it's speculated that they are in preparation for the technologies that will be necessary for the development and production of Nintendo's next-generation home and portable consoles.