Nintendo says it hasn’t lobbied Japanese authorities over generative AI

Nintendo has issued an announcement — on a Sunday, no much less — in response to a latest publish from a Japanese politician claiming that the corporate was working with the Japanese authorities to foyer towards using generative AI.

The unique publish got here from Japanese politician Satoshi Asano, who, in an extended publish about generative AI and associated subjects, acknowledged that “Nintendo avoids utilizing generative AI to guard its IP and can also be partaking in lobbying actions with the federal government.” This sparked a wave of stories over the weekend suggesting that Nintendo was combating towards AI.

Nevertheless, Nintendo has since refuted the declare, releasing an announcement on social media saying, “Opposite to latest discussions on the web, Nintendo has not had any contact with the Japanese authorities about generative AI.” The corporate added, “Whether or not generative AI is concerned or not, we’ll proceed to take vital actions towards infringement of our mental property rights.”

Nintendo doesn’t normally concern statements like this, particularly on a weekend, however they should have thought-about it critical sufficient to reply.

Opposite to latest discussions on the web, Nintendo has not had any contact with the Japanese authorities about generative AI. Whether or not generative AI is concerned or not, we’ll proceed to take vital actions towards infringement of our mental property rights.

— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) October 5, 2025