Man Admits To Sending Death Threats To Nintendo Over Issues With Games

Kenshin Kazama, a 27-year-old Japanese resident in Hitachi, not too long ago admitted that he made loss of life threats to Nintendo through inquiry varieties on its web site between August 22 and November 29 final 12 months. The rationale? He was upset whereas taking part in Nintendo’s video games.

As reported by Kansai Television News (through Video Games Chronicle), Kazama despatched 39 threats and was accused of claiming that he would make certain folks at Nintendo would remorse making a nasty recreation. Kazama went on to threaten to kill those that have been concerned in making the sport. Then he went so far as to threaten spectators at an upcoming occasion.

The occasion Kazama talked about was believed to be the Splatoon Koshien 2023 Nationwide Finals. Because the title suggests, it is an occasion based mostly on Nintendo’s standard shooter, Splatoon. The Splatoon Koshien 2023 was initially set to happen in December 2023 and January 2024, however as a result of threats, the occasion was canceled.

Kazama went on to elucidate that he made these threats as a result of he was getting offended whereas taking part in Nintendo video games, and each time he misplaced, he would get extra annoyed. The prosecutors within the case revealed that Kazama’s threats value ¥700 million, which equates to roughly $4.36 million.

Kazama’s sentencing is scheduled to happen subsequent month on July 24 and the prosecution is asking for him to be sentenced to 1 12 months in jail.