Nintendo Donates Nearly 10,000 Respirator Masks to American Healthcare Workers

Nintendo has delivered nearly 10,000 protective N95 Particulate Respirator masks to healthcare workers in Washington. The developer sent over a bulk of face masks to help first responders and health care providers in North Bend, who are on the frontlines dealing with the outbreak. On the North Bend government website, the city thanked Nintendo and noted how the essential supplies would be distributed by Fire and Rescue staff and be passed on to healthcare workers "throughout the region." "The communities served by City of North Bend and Eastside Fire & Rescue staff deeply appreciate the generous donation from Nintendo," the statement reads. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Nintendo had originally purchased the masks for "emergency preparedness planning" but realised that they could be of greater use elsewhere given the ongoing pandemic. In other Nintendo News, the company announced yesterday that would be closing its repair centres in North America due to COVID-19. Those with ongoing issues are being advised to hold off on sending their devices in for service. Elsewhere, Gamestop has revealed that it is shutting all of its US stores in accordance with CDC guidelines, after initially deeming their service as an "essential" business. Here's how to help and stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak. [poilib element="accentDivider"]Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

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