Overview

• Nintendo issued a formal statement saying it has not had any contact with the Japanese government about generative AI.
• Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Asano deleted his post, issued multiple apologies, and acknowledged sharing unverified information about alleged lobbying.
• Asano’s original message framed his claim alongside lawsuits involving Yomiuri Shimbun vs. Perplexity AI, The New York Times vs. OpenAI, and Getty Images vs. Stability AI, as well as METI’s guidebook on AI use.
• Nintendo reiterated that it will continue taking necessary actions against infringement of its intellectual property rights regardless of whether generative AI is involved.
• Coverage places Nintendo’s cautious, human-led approach to development against survey data showing broad experimentation with generative AI in the games industry despite significant concerns.