Nintendo will be flexible in how it delivers news to fans in light of coronavirus, says “large industry events may be untenable for the foreseeable future”
Nintendo has offered up an expanded statement regarding the cancellation of E3 2020 and the coronavirus as a whole.
In its response, the company said it will be “continue to be flexible and redirect our efforts to other ways of keeping our fans up to date about our activities and products.” Nintendo also believes that the outbreak means “large industry events may be untenable for the foreseeable future.”
The full statement reads:
“Nintendo supports the ESA’s decision to cancel this year’s E3 to help protect the health and safety of everyone in our industry–our fans, our employees, our exhibitors and our longtime E3 partners. We would like to express our concern and support for all those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak during this challenging time.”
“We’ll continue to be flexible and redirect our efforts to other ways of keeping our fans up to date about our activities and products. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, large industry events may be untenable for the foreseeable future. But we are considering various ways to engage with our fans and will have more to share as the year continues.”
