Video game companies have to deal with a lot behind the scenes, and one story that has recently come to light is not a pleasant one.
According to Nintendo Everything’s translation, Japanese media outlet Kyoto Shimbun reports the arrest of a “36-year-old permanent temporary person on suspicion of intimidation” on February 9, 2023, for allegedly sending death threats to Nintendo’s CEO last June.
It is unclear who exactly was the target of the attack on the Kyoto headquarters, but the package sent by the suspect reportedly contained a bag of incense and some alarming documents.
One of the attached messages allegedly included notes such as “I’m going to kill you” and “Die Nintendo!”, and mentioned a specific date. According to local police, the suspect has apparently never met the Nintendo CEO and is believed to have “no personal animosity.”
Nintendo has not publicly commented on the incident at this time, but if we hear any developments, we’ll let you know.
