Nintendo suspends sales in Russia, without really taking a stand

Nintendo can now be added in the long list of video game players who have decided to suspend their activities in Russia. Unlike Sony, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Blizzard Activision or Take-Two Interactive, however, the small craftsman abstained to present this decision as a political and commercial sanction in the light of the invasion of Ukraine by the forces. from Vladimir Putin.

As Nintendo has discreetly confirmed at the CNBC website on Wednesday, the manufacturer interrupted all deliveries in Russia "juste to further order", citing "a considerable instability surrounding the logistics of the expedition and distribution of physical products", we are told.

A declaration for the least diplomat, far from political support expressed directly and publicly to the Ukrainian people by the communiques of other companies in the sector. Earlier in the week, Nintendo already explained the cushion of Eshop in Russia due to the suspension of rubles by its payment service provider.

It was finally yesterday, at the time of announcing the postponement of the Advance Wars on an indeterminate date, that Nintendo offered us the most direct reference to the conflict in Ukraine. "In the international news, we decided to repel the exit of Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-boot Camp, originally scheduled 08/04 on Nintendo Switch. The new release date of the game will be announced later", Can we read on Twitter.