As the Japanese corporation closes its operations in the increasingly isolated nation, Nintendo has announced that it would no longer sell games in Russia through its online store.
The modifications, which were made and took effect on Wednesday, come after Nintendo stopped shipping its goods to Russia in March 2022 as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.
According to a Nintendo statement, Russian users can still redownload previously purchased content but cannot make new payments or open new accounts.
Following the stoppage of shipments, “Nintendo of Europe has decided to wind down operations of its Russian subsidiary,” the company stated.
Payment details associated with Nintendo accounts, like credit card or PayPal account information, have been removed for security reasons.
Nintendo’s eShop was already “under maintenance” in Russia because its payment provider had stopped ruble transactions.
A growing number of multinationals have fully or partially halted business in Russia since the Ukraine war began.
Some have cited disruption to business, while others have directly linked the move to outrage over President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops into Ukraine in February last year.
Nintendo’s rival Sony suspended software and hardware shipments to Russia and operations of the PlayStation Store there in March 2022.
Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country.
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The changes, which were announced and came into effect on Wednesday, follow Nintendo’s suspension of product shipments to Russia in March 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian customers can still re-download previously purchased content but no new payments can be made or new accounts created, a Nintendo statement said.
Following the shipment suspension and “as a result of the economic outlook, Nintendo of Europe has decided to wind down operations of its Russian subsidiary”, it said.
“Payment information tied to Nintendo accounts, such as credit card or PayPal account details, has been deleted for security reasons.”
Nintendo’s eShop was already “under maintenance” in Russia because its payment provider had stopped ruble transactions.
A growing number of multinationals have fully or partially halted business in Russia since the Ukraine war began.
Some have cited disruption to business, while others have directly linked the move to outrage over President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops into Ukraine in February last year.
Nintendo’s rival Sony suspended software and hardware shipments to Russia and operations of the PlayStation Store there in March 2022.
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