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Nintendo Offers Free Repairs After Earthquake in Japan and Donates 50 Million Yen

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Nintendo is offering free repairs for consoles damaged in the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake and has pledged a 50 million yen donation to support relief efforts.

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Last week, a huge earthquake of 7.1 magnitude shook the Kumamoto region of Japan, and its consequences, both human and material, are still noticeable today. As happened with Venezuela earlier this summer, we have seen signs of help and solidarity towards those affected from different parts of the world, and today we have heard of a local gesture that touches closely many of our readers. Nintendo has announced that it will repair consoles and acc…

Regarding the Kumamoto-Shin-Minamata section of the Kyushu Shinkansen, which remains suspended due to the effects of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, JR Kyushu President Yoji Komiya stated on the 6th that "we would like to discuss a timeline for resuming operations by the end of August," revealing that the timing of the resumption of service is still uncertain. Within Kumamoto Prefecture, some sections of the Kyushu Expressway also remain closed.

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Nintendo Everything broke the news on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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