Convicted white-collar criminal Yuji Naka, Sonic creator and director of the ill-fated Balan Wonderworld, has broken his self-imposed silence for the first time in almost 16 months. He used the opportunity to accuse Square Enix's recently re-tasked Dragon Quest XII: Flames of Fate producer Yu Miyake of "lying in court”.
On Twitter, Naka commented on the news of Miyake's re-assignment, gloating in Japanese but translated to English (thanks VGC): "Finally. I was hoping he would be gone soon because he is the kind of person who would submit a note with a lie (with evidence) to a court of law. I have never met him, but the new [Square Enix] president might be a good person."
The president Naka referenced is Square Enix head honcho Takashi Kiryu, a younger executive with a bold AI vision for the storied RPG developer. He assumed the role in 2020, and it must be said the company appears to be doing well under his stewardship, with the results of the developmental pipeline shakeup he ordered to be revealed in Spring.
Naka offered no further explanation for his comments, which presumably relate to the insider trading case the creator remains embroiled in. Last year, Naka was sentenced to 30 months in prison, suspended for four years, and hit with two fines totalling $1.2 million after he pled guilty to insider trading charges using privileged information obtained while working for Square Enix.
What do you think of Naka's comments? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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I think it’s basically a 100% established fact at this point that Yuji Naka is a major clown
Somebody clearly spent way too much time in the Chemical Plant Zone.
Huh. I thought he was doing time for making Sonic the Hedgehog.
Welp I am sure his lawyers are soooo happy he said that.
He accused someone of perjury on twitter? What a great move that won't have legal consequences at all.
"He assumed the role in 2020"
Thanks, didn't realise we were in 2021!
@LikelySatan no he got a suspension sentence and had to pay an enormous fine
@Drago201 Right right right. So long as he has been punished for that rat.
@LikelySatan well he is still significantly wealthy and apparently is a bitter ***** who still Has freedom so I'm not sure about him being punished properly
Nothing like a bit of libel to improve your presently rocky reputation, am I right guys
Bet he’ll enjoy another sentence for slander. This guy is just one big idiot.
@Kingy I’m munching my metaphorical popcorn. This guy cannot handle a wrecked career and reputation, dude has to make sure he gets proper credit for being a massive POS.
I don't care about their drama. I DO care about Dragon Quest XII.
Go away Naka you slimy worm.
Well i don't know the details of the case, but it is outrageous if a work note is used as evidence in japanese courts.
Naka always has to have the last word. Even when he should realize how self damaging it is and not do it.
Well, OK then...sounds like sour grapes to me.
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