Nintendo's controversial Russian CEO no longer an official employee

11 months 2 weeks ago

Nintendo no longer employs the company's former boss of Russian operations Yasha Haddaji, Eurogamer can reveal.

Haddaji's final day as a Nintendo staff member was yesterday, 31st May. The news comes a month after it was reported that Haddaji had imported copies of Metroid Prime Remastered into Russia via a side company, skirting Nintendo's own official sales ban.

"Mr Haddaji's contract with Nintendo ended on 31st May," a Nintendo of Europe spokesperson confirmed to Eurogamer after being asked for comment.

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