Saturo Iwata has passed away

cloud493 · 13-07-2015 12:56am #1

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf

Rest in peace, and thanks for the fun. Holy ****, poor sod.

Captain Chaos · 13-07-2015 12:58am

Wow, and all the calls for him to step down because of his future vision for Nintendo leaving consoles behind. That's a shocker, RIP.

SouthTippBass · 13-07-2015 1:05am

I didn't believe you, looks like its true. Only 55, very sad.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/12/8940053/nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-is-dead

CastorTroy · 13-07-2015 1:14am

That is a complete shock! RIP.

I knew he was ill but did not expect to read this news

Xenji · 13-07-2015 1:25am

RIP, must of been a very aggressive cancer, he seemed to be doing as well as you could expect after his surgery last year, this man had a hand in providing me with some very magical childhood memories.

Star Lord · 13-07-2015 6:54am

RIP Iwata San.

Very sad day!

Retr0gamer · 13-07-2015 8:35am

RIP.

I've a lot of respect for the guy. Unlike other videogame company CEO's who are just suits, Iwata got his hands dirty in the trenches at HAL and Nintendo. He was well regarded for his exceptional programming skills and called upon by Nintendo to rescue projects that were in trouble. Although the WiiU hasn't been a success he lead Nintendo down some bold new paths with the Wii and DS that turned out to be very successful.

Sad new indeed and another legend has passed away.

cloud493 · 13-07-2015 9:40am

Gunmonkey · 13-07-2015 10:11am

"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer."

This is why he will be missed.

Links234 · 13-07-2015 10:12am

RIP

wes · 13-07-2015 10:31am

R.I.P.

Generic Dreadhead · 13-07-2015 10:33am

Sad to hear. RIP man.

Andrew76 · 13-07-2015 10:42am

Christ that was a suprise, sad news.

This is a nice quote from the man (from a Eurogamer article):

"On my business card, I am a corporate president," he said at GDC in 2005. "In my mind I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer."

old_aussie · 13-07-2015 11:19am

Thanks and RIP Satoru Iwata

I loved Donkey Kong

If you've ever played Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Wii Fit, Star Fox Adventures, Donkey Kong, Smash Bros, Kirby, (the list goes on and on) you have Satoru Iwata to thank.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33504903/satoru-iwata-dead-most-touching-tributes-to-nintendo-boss

As well as helping to create so many of Nintendo's most famous games, he was also responsible for the DS and Wii.

The big boss once described himself as having the "brain of a games developer" and "the heart of a gamer".

He's died from cancer at the age of 55.

Satoru Iwata started as a programmer in a Nintendo subsidiary in the 1980s and became Nintendo president in 2002.

His aim was to make gaming less complex and open to everyone. He was popular for his friendly attitude and sense of humour.

old_aussie · 13-07-2015 11:25am

Did a search dor Saturo Iwata and nothing showed up at the time and i started new thread, can mod delete my thread, thanks

Thanks for the great fun and RIP Saturo Iwata

I had a two screen Donkey Kong thought it was the greatest.