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Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa was recently interviewed by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei and answered a question about the lack of cash prizes in Super Smash Bros Ultimate eSport tournaments organized by the company and partner companies.

Nintendo is investing more and more in eSports, like the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 world tournaments show, but there are no cash prizes or refunds of any kind for a specific business choice.

“We’re not against cash prizes, and I understand that many people are fascinated by eSports events with rich prize money. However, our games are accessible to everyone, regardless of experience or age, so we want to open up to a large number of events and tournaments designed for all age groups. What sets us apart from other companies is our global vision and not the prize money we give away”.

Smash Bros.’s competitive scene has been active for many years but there have never been cases of high earning players like League of Legends, Fortnite or DoTA 2 just to name a few. Nintendo will continue to invest in this area, but as we’ve said at the moment, financial awards are not part of the company’s strategy.