"Arrest Made in Connection to Threats Against Nintendo Live Events"

The Kyoto Prefectural Police's First Investigative Division has arrested a man in his 20s for allegedly sending threatening messages to Nintendo through the company's website inquiry form from August 22 to November 29, 2023. The threats led to the delay of the "Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Finals" tournament and the cancelation of the "Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo" event. The suspect, a civil servant from Ibaraki Prefecture, is accused of forcibly obstructing business operations and will face legal consequences.