HAL Laboratory

HAL Laboratory (HAL Labs for short) is a Japanese game developer partnered with Nintendo. They are notable for developing nearly every game of the Kirby franchise, which was created by ex-employee Masahiro Sakurai. HAL Laboratory is also responsible for creating the Super Smash Bros. series, with each installment featuring Kirby as a playable character, and the EarthBound (Mother) series, and they have commonly collaborated with other teams within Nintendo.

The name "HAL" originates from the fictional computer from , as well as each letter being one letter before "."

The first two Super Smash Bros. titles, Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, were developed by HAL Laboratory. Starting with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sora Ltd., a game developer founded by Masahiro Sakurai, would take over HAL Laboratory's role in developing the Super Smash Bros. games.