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Nintendo Faced a Bomb Threat in Japan
Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, received a bomb threat, leading to the arrest of a 27-year-old unemployed man for obstructing business. The suspect admitted to sending a letter claiming bombs were planted, though no suspicious objects were found. This incident follows a series of 39 threat messages received by Nintendo in late 2023, which caused the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo and postponements of Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournaments.
Man who tried to blow up Nintendo HQ arrested by Japanese police
Japanese police have arrested a 27-year-old man for sending bomb threats to Nintendo's headquarters and employees. The man allegedly sent letters threatening to blow up the company and claimed to have planted bombs, though none were found. Nintendo has previously canceled events due to similar threats.
