Kyoto Police Arrest Man for Nintendo Bomb Threats

Kyoto police arrested a 27-year-old unemployed man from Hekinan City in Aichi Prefecture on May 12 for sending threatening letters to Nintendo's headquarters in the city. The envelopes, received around mid-March, claimed the sender had planted multiple bombs on the premises and included messages such as "I'm going to blow you all up" and "my plans cannot be thwarted."

Nintendo reported the threats to authorities on March 16, prompting a search of the headquarters and surrounding areas. Officers found no explosives or other suspicious devices. The suspect has admitted to sending the letters, which disrupted company operations, and faces charges of obstructing business. Police continue to investigate his motive, which has not been disclosed.

This incident marks the latest in a series of threats against the Japanese video game company. In late 2023 and early 2024, another 27-year-old man, Kenshin Kazama, sent 39 bomb and death threats via an online form on Nintendo's website. Kazama expressed frustration over losses in the game Splatoon 3, with messages including threats to "make you regret bringing such a shitty game into this world" and warnings about events with spectators....