Nintendo Reportedly Closes California and Toronto Offices
According to a new report from Kotaku and confirmed by The Verge, Nintendo has closed its offices in California and Toronto.
The shuttering of the office in Redwood City, California, affects around 100 employees within Nintendo’s Sales and Marketing department, as well as its NMI, which is “a dedicated merchandising field team who work with retail stores across the country.” Kotaku reported that “many of these now-displaced employees were upset about the decision.”
In a statement, Nintendo confirmed that the closings were true in an announcement to The Verge. The complete statement is available here:
After Nick Chavez’s exit, Devon Pritchard, ExecutiveVP, Business Affairs and Publisher Relationships for Nintendo of America, will be taking over the interim leadership of Sales, Marketing and Communications. Ms. Pritchard is responsible for the strategy and execution in sales, marketing, and communications throughout Canada and the U.S.
We don’t yet know how many total jobs have actually been affected. From what we’ve learned in the above statement, many roles are relocating to Nintendo of America and Canada’s headquarters. Due to the rise of hybrid and remote working solutions, the office closure may not necessarily mean jobs have been lost. There is also the possibility to move.
With the Redwood location reportedly being closed down, Nintendo’s only offices on the West coast remain in the state of Washington, where its headquarters and distribution center call home.
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