Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo, Dies at 55

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Posted on July 12, 2015, 9:04 p.m. by -Fulcrum

Here is the official statement from Nintendo. He will be deeply missed.

EmblemMan says... #2

Idk if thats supposed to be a legal document if it is it doesnt look like one but either way thats a shame I dont really like nintendo but he will be missed by people.

July 12, 2015 9:06 p.m.

-Fulcrum says... #3

It's an internal document. Basically a memo.

July 12, 2015 9:12 p.m.

erabel says... #4

Is sad day.

July 12, 2015 9:20 p.m.

RIP Iwata-san.

July 12, 2015 9:21 p.m.

IvoryFrost says... #6

Iwata wasn't just the President of Nintendo, he was also a programer, he got earthbound off the ground and helped debug smash so it could meet the deadline. The guy even took a pay cut rather than fire anyone when Nintendo didn't make fiscal projections.

We lost someone amazing.

...And I still can't bring myself to believe it. I think I'll just go play some video games.

July 12, 2015 9:27 p.m.

Ruffigan says... #7

May he run in coin heaven eternally.

July 12, 2015 10:24 p.m.

HolyFalcon says... #8

This.

RIP Iwata. May he be forever remembered by gamers and the like.

July 12, 2015 10:26 p.m.

JexInfinite says... #9

With all of these amazing people leaving this world, I can't help but wonder if GRRM is involved.

Jokes aside, Iwata was pretty swole, and was very important in the gaming industry's development, especially in Japan. Unfortunate that he had to leave so soon, but thankfully he had shared his talent with the world, and shown how awesome he was, before the end.

July 12, 2015 10:52 p.m. Edited.

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