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Nintendo just pledged $340,000 to the Japanese Red Cross and gave earthquake victims until next year to claim a free console repair
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Nintendo just pledged $340,000 to the Japanese Red Cross and gave earthquake victims until next year to claim a free console repairNintendo has announced it will provide free repair services for consoles damaged in the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, alongside a 50 million yen donation, roughly $340,000, to support ongoing relief efforts.
As detailed by Dexerto, the donation is being funneled through the Japanese Red Cross Society.
The company confirmed the repair program applies to customers in areas covered by Japan’s Disaster Relief Act.
Nintendo shared a statement regarding the earthquake, saying, “We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake of Reiwa 8.”
The deadline for affected customers to file for a free console repair is February 1, 2027.