Japanese police have charged the man responsible for sending death threats to Nintendo, resulting in the cancellation of the Nintendo Live Tokyo event earlier this year. According to reports from Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun, the 27-year-old suspect from Ibaraki Prefecture has been charged with the forcible obstruction of business after sending 39 threats through Nintendo’s website inquiry form. The threats, sent between August and November of the previous year, included menacing messages such as “I’m going to make you regret releasing such a crappy game to the world” and “I’m going to kill everyone involved.” One threat directly targeted the Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Finals, threatening violence against attendees and staff.
Nintendo, upon receiving the threats, prioritized the safety of its customers and staff, leading to the cancellation of both the Splatoon event and Nintendo Live Tokyo. The company stated it had been consistently targeted by threatening behavior, extending beyond its staff to include event attendees.
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