Nintendo Cancels Annual , Video Game Showcase, , Citing Persistent Threats.<br />Fox News reports that Nintendo has canceled its scheduled video <br />game showcase, along with several other events, after receiving <br />threats to the company, its workers and its players.<br />We decided we could not amply <br />ensure the safety of our customers, Nintendo Co. statement, via Fox News.<br />The Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo event <br />had been scheduled for January 20 and 21.<br />In the past, the annual event showcased <br />Nintendo's games and hardware, inviting visitors <br />to gather at the Tokyo exhibition hall.<br />Several other upcoming competitions were also <br />canceled, including the Japan championships <br />for 'Splatoon,' scheduled for late December.<br />Nintendo postponed next year's scheduled slate <br />of 'Mario Cart' and 'Splatoon' competitions as well.<br />Nintendo declined to offer details <br />regarding the threats but added <br />that police were aware of the situation.<br />Fox News reports that while Nintendo has been targeted <br />in the past, the company said that the current situation's <br />potential risk to the public has proven to be too much. .<br />The company added that new dates for the <br />postponed events will be announced soon.<br />We apologize sincerely <br />to all those who have been <br />looking forward to the events, Nintendo Co. statement, via Fox News.<br />An event being canceled due to threats is <br />uncommon in Japan, which is generally considered <br />a relatively safe nation with statistically low crime.
