Nintendo Russia CEO running import company to skirt official sales ban - report

1 year 1 month ago

UPDATE 14/4/22 5.30pm UK: In response to further questions from Eurogamer, Nintendo has confirmed that its controversial Russian boss Yasha Haddazhi is still employed at the company.

This is despite the fact Haddazhi is also now running Achivka, which was recently involved in the import and sale of Metroid Prime Remastered copies to the country. As a reminder, Nintendo stated in March 2022 that it had ended product shipments to the region.

"Mr Haddaji remains in a temporary administrative capacity to fulfil various internal administrative functions while winding down the company," a Nintendo spokesperson told Eurogamer.

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