Nintendo has made headlines recently by issuing a formal denial regarding claims that it is lobbying against generative AI in Japan. This unexpected move came after Satoshi Asano, a Japanese politician, suggested on social media that Nintendo was avoiding the use of generative AI to protect its intellectual property rights and was engaging in lobbying activities with the government. Nintendo’s swift response emphasized that it has had no contact with the Japanese government on this matter, reaffirming its commitment to protecting its IP rights regardless of AI involvement.