s we initially broke the word that the Sales And Marketing staff of Nintendo of America would be relocating to both San Francisco and New York, and then this week we also let the word slip that NOA execs Harrison, Kaplan, and Llewelyn would not be returning, Nintendo finally has released an official comment about the whole deal. While the company does not confirm or deny any specifics on who would be leaving, they do say that six out of ten employees took severance and would be leaving Nintendo of America, which is different than the 90% our sources told us.

Here's the official statement from Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime:

"Virtually all of the employees affected by the relocation plan have now responded with their decisions, and approximately four of every ten have agreed to make the move to either New York or the Bay Area, in keeping with our original expectations. 

A transition task force of key executives has been formed to ensure the smoothest process possible, and continuous information and resources will be available to all employees.  The rest of Nintendo’s strong leadership talent will continue to drive our business objectives forward.  It has always been the case that Nintendo employees are resilient and rise to any challenge, and there is no doubt in my mind that we will excel as we continue to tackle new challenges and business opportunities.

Nintendo itself can not discuss the relocation status of any individual involved, but for those who will be departing the company, we have every expectation that they will succeed to the highest degree in their future endeavors. We will miss the talent, energy and experience from those who have chosen not to relocate.  Our sales and marketing teams have been key components in returning Nintendo to its current position of market leadership."