Nintendo of Europe have responded to the recent news that a boy was killed whilst charging his Game Boy.

Videogames are the spawn of Satan. Well, they're not, but there's a lot of people in this world who truely believe that, and would like you to believe it, too.

News has reached us that a boy, Connor O'Keefe, was killed last Saturday whilst on holiday in Thailand, allegedly after unplugging his Game Boy charger from the socket. Headlines have been printed in numerous reliable tabloids, including The Sun and The Mirror, such as "Killed by Game Boy".

Local police have said the victim was still wet from just having gotten out of the hotel pool. Sensationalism at its best? A really tragic accident? Or, are Nintendo really to blame?

Nintendo have commented on the situation, and have offered its sincere condolences to the family of Connor O'Keefe. Details of the accident are currently unclear so we are unable to make any further comment at this stage."

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