Earlier, a powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck in the island of Hokkaido, Japan. This has left at least 8 people dead, with hundreds of injuries and dozens missing. Due to the tragic earthquake, Nintendo have announced that the Nintendo Direct previously planned for later today has been delayed to some point in the near future.

Due to the powerful earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan, we have decided to delay this week’s planned Nintendo Direct. We will provide a new time and date in the near future. Thank you for your understanding. pic.twitter.com/IITgJFtzub

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 6, 2018

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[Rahkeesh]

Several dozens are reported missing, I'm not optimistic about them turning up. Peoples entire properties were completely crushed. The final death toll is going to be at least double digits.

 

[Arikaido]

Guys, SMT is actually happening.

Real talk, I hope whoever is in trouble gets help. Good on Nintendo for not pretending that nothing happened.

 

[phreaksho]

Geez... Scary how sudden these things happen.. Next comes the tsunami... Hopefully in the near future things like these can be predicted easier casualties will be lower if not fully prevented

 

[ken28]

Kinda wonder through if they would do the same if it would have happened let us say Indonesia.

 

[Seelbreaker]

The hell?!
A whole new area was brought up! That are million uppon A TRILLION in damages!

Wild Chain of Mountains appeared!

But it does looks like bad photoshop or 3d-google Maps View :-/

 

[DuoForce]

I understand delaying it for Japan, but why the rest of the world?

 

[MaxiBash]

I understand delaying it for Japan, but why the rest of the world?

Because even if they can't speak American, they will still recieve possibly a lot of spoilers, and it's good that Nintendo doesn't do that and let us know about this all over the world.

 

[anhminh]

No wonder in Anime and Manga Japan always the first one to go when Apocalypse happen.

 

[Der_Blockbuster]

-nvm-
pic has nothing to do w this

 

[MaxiBash]

I expected a lot worse, maybe someone getting hurt by the big N, but still,
it's Nintendo!

 

[k3rizz3k]

Hopefully the recovery goes well. To anyone complaining about the delay... You are a bad human.

 

[nWo]

Shit. Bad news man. Hope all gets well soon and the people that died may rest in peace. This is life, this happens at the less expected moment. There are more important things. Let's appreciate every second of life we get.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Is Japan a earthquake magnet? Two (Or was it three) In one decade.

 

[sarkwalvein]

damn cant believe that happened let's hope nothing like Dai atchi happens again (forgot what year but when the nuclear power plant had a meltdown due to that earthquake/tsunami i can vividly remember those tv reports in the US, today of all days now I'm thinking twice bout visiting there especially if earthquake frequency rises

It was 2011.

Is Japan a earthquake magnet? Two (Or was it three) In one decade.

Yes. A Notorious member of The Pacific Ring of Fire, actually.

 

[Ryab]

omg if it AINT SOMETHING I HATE FALL U HAVE 3 fing mnonths no games then all big nanoucnements happens in fall or games are released hwen u have the goddamn weather catastrophies im in florida we have fing huriricane why dont game devs do this shit in summer when there dorught u neva have stuff liek this happen i nsummer eva devs release games in flal when there hriccane seasons off at peak and tsunamis eq u name it htoughts go outo vicitms but damn i msick of people not using ocmmon sense how market crap

yesterday they were hit by the biggest typhoon in 25 years then this today they have a good reason

 

[Hayato213]

I expected a lot worse, maybe someone getting hurt by the big N, but still,
it's Nintendo!

Relax, how would you feel if the Typhoon / Earthquake was in the Netherlands?

 

[sarkwalvein]

Relax, how would you feel if the Typhoon / Earthquake was in the Netherlands?

Very wet and probably underwater?

 

[Glitchk0ud1001]

And in the meantime You can add more game announcements to save the disappointment

 

[Ryab]

Is Japan a earthquake magnet? Two (Or was it three) In one decade.

they get earthquakes all the time in fact Tokyo is the most vulnerable place in the world to natrual dissasnters

 

[jt_1258]

Not sure about this. Seen the earthquake happened before Nintendo announced the direct in the first place. I believe Nintendo saw the backlash of people sick of indies and smash heavy announcements and decided to delay the direct. The earthquake was a nice excuse to back now for down

Edit nvm. Saw this was a second much more powerful then the one earlier reported this week.

theres also the fact that some of there employees were affected so they need to shuffle around and accommodate for this that the other in the company with them possibly also trying to providing a little bit of extra cash this week to help them recover with the likely need to find a new house and medical expenses