Nintendo Europe has announced that it has decided to close one of their two premises in Germany. The company says that Grossostheim premise will be shut down and sold. Some of those people working at Grossostheim will be relocated to the new European headquarters in Frankfurt. Sadly, it’s been reported that around 130 people will be sacked. Here’s a translated statement from Nintendo regarding the news.
“Nintendo of Europe has started a consultation process with respect to several changes in its organizational structure. The long term goal of these changes is that they should allow the company to better adapt to a rapidly changing market. These changes include the merging of the two sites Frankfurt am Main and Großostheim – Frankfurt would then become the new European headquarters of the company – the closure of the warehouse and the office location Großostheim, as well as outsourcing and reorganization of other functional areas. The decision to give this change measures in the consultation process was not taken lightly. Rather are their comprehensive analysis and conscientious considerations based. Unfortunately, these measures have for some of the employees in Großostheim direct consequences, as around 130 permanent employees would lose their jobs.”
Thanks, Miles
Now Sony fanboys will have something to mock us over. Haha.
They can’t because they should handle their own mess first…
And this is what happens when the western empires and forces have influence over anything, they corrupt and make people’s lives misreable…
You know their still going to be saying “#RIPNintendo. It’s over. They are hurting financially. Derp.” Haha why can’t we all just play the games?
Because gamers today are almost all assholes, due to media pushing the idea of graphics, resolution, “hardcore”, and ect..
Because they have no games…
Why else woud they be here?…
You do realize you are literally not a single bit better than the fanboys of other companies, right?
Of course not, that is the point of his existence. To annoy you with his excessive hypocrisy.
You can say that Only if you know for a Fact that he visits Sony/Microsoft sites to troll. If you don’t Know that, you can’t play judge over the internet.
Exactly. Unless he’s going to Sony or Microsoft sites & talking trash about the consoles amongst fans of the consoles & companies, then he’s not as bad as the trolls on here.
Im here to convert all nintendrones into sony fans
Ugh… Here you go again, always including yourself with Nintendo. Nintendo would be embarrassed to have someone like you working for them, that’s the sad part.
“We” and “our” doesn’t apply with you, you aren’t employed by Nintendo or apart of the company, so give it a rest already.
It blows my mind even being a fan of Nintendo, that anyone would listen to what you have to say, you’re just as dumb as any other fan who constantly bashes the other side as if it matters at all.
These companies themselves don’t even care about these imaginary wars idiots like you create.
You always go on about how Sony and Xbox fans, how they have no games but why the hell are you always here trolling them 24/7? Why can’t you just enjoy your Wii U, play the thing and shut up about other fans for once.
I for sure don’t feel so insecure that I constantly have to talk about Sony and Xbox fans every single day of my life. What a pathetic existence, by all means if that is the life you want, you have every right to live it but god damn it’s pathetic.
Clearly you didn’t read a reply made by my comrade Kalas, ipso facto, your hatred towards me is pure ignorance so the only troll here is you…
*they’re DAMMIT!!! I usually catch myself before I make that mistake. GRRR
Nintendo going bankrupt and need to sell buildings just to keep themselves afloat HAHAHAH
*Sony
We have our latest homebase N.E.R.D anyway so it’s not a big loss…
But sad to hear that 130 Nintendites have to go…
Less, some of those 130 are being repositioned within the company. Still not good.
Oh…
Yes, I hope they get hired by our other allies or bases…
I highly doubt it. Most of the losses were external testers – there’d be nowhere for them to go.
bullshit. “external testers” are not permanent nintendo employees.
Most of them had been working there much longer than I did.
so what? I probably worked there much longer than you did…it´s NOT about “external testers” (they do temp work in localization), it´s about NOE personnel in GRO (warehouse/logistics/repair/support,etc.) working there for 10+ years.
hold on you guys Charlotte and crown hill work for Nintendo Europe (in Germany)? If that the case don’t you think the recent law about minimal wage in Germany which will be applicable as from January 2015 has something to do with it????
*Shrug*
I left NOE late 2007.
For me, Nintendo selling GRO is about more than just wages.
Substantial change?
(The law you mention might affect future leasing staff, though.)
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“130 people being sacked”. lol
Something inside me died when I heard about this.
Großostheim always was and is a Town that is related to Nintendo for many People in the first Place and I like how the Name is used or altered in some Games/Translations. Maybe we will see a Krankfurt or other Variations soon instead…
Great! I wish all the shops are closed and imports into the EU, UK! That stupid players learn to appreciate Nintendo! Just buy a PS / Xbox ia after troops cry for Nintendo.
Why Germany alone had two branches in the first place is beyond me. The entire USA has one branch so it makes me think Germany had two many… makes sense to close it.
Because NOE translates into 8 languages and NOA into 2, maybe 3.
You know…some people need to shut the fuck up…but the truth does hurt and needs to be told. But, no one should take joy in this miserable affair but dumb fucks will be dumb fucks and do it anyways…like Mr. “sasori”.
I got a powerful message that needs to be told too and this song holds that message.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2102shX9cRw
They at least have a point…drones, ponys, bots, haters, and fans…we all need this lesson taught…even you commander, you would be a fool not to listen to their words because its true…the past is dead, today is now and forever will be, and the future is yet to be known. So, if you speak “nintendooooooooom and gloom”, then your a fool because you’ll never know the future and what it will bring. Remember THAT!!
well it seems like nintendo soon will shrink slightly. they are still pretty much functioning on the Wii and Ds level, the golden age for business. 3ds aint gonna be no DS, and wii u will be far away from wii succes, so it’s only the beginning.
Sucks for those 130 employees. I hope they can find new jobs soon.
No effect here at all, Bergsala is still crap.
Of course some people would laugh at people losing their jobs… they’ve never had one and will never know the importance of being a productive part of society. #WelfareForLife