R.I.P. Satoru Iwata

*TigerClaw* · 07-12-2015, 07:04 PM

Some sad news, The President of Nintendo Satoru Iwata has died at the age of 55 years old.
http://kotaku.com/nintendos-presiden...way-1717386412

PangolinFeets · 07-12-2015, 07:06 PM

I just read this. He was only 55. So sad.

*Powder* · 07-12-2015, 07:08 PM

This is terrible news.

*oldmanwinters* · 07-12-2015, 07:16 PM

Awful to hear that. All things considered, he accomplished a tremendous amount in a relatively short time span. I'm not a big Balloon Fight fan, but it's cool that was where he formed his roots in the company.

*sdp* · 07-12-2015, 07:17 PM

I was suspicious about it since his drastic weight loss that we saw over a year ago and two missed E3s. My heart skipped a beat when I read the news; He wasn't just the president of a company that I love, he became a personality which inspired and entertained me. As much bone headed decisions Nintendo made they were all Nintendo decisions and I fear that Nintendo won't be the same without him (for better or worse). I can't see myself enjoying any direct as much as I did without it being presented by him. RIP.

*Powder* · 07-12-2015, 07:19 PM

Well said.

*Turo602* · 07-12-2015, 07:29 PM

OMG, I just saw this and my heart dropped. Such terrible news. I wish his family and friends the best.

Peanut · 07-12-2015, 07:33 PM

I saw this news and immediately got a lump in my throat. We all knew he wasn't well, but it still comes as such a shock to hear. Nintendo will never be the same, but it's not even remotely the first thing that comes to mind for me right now. He was so young. F*ck. Just trying to write this and think of something to say has actually brought me pretty close to tears a few times.

Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata. You're one of my heroes and I'll remember you for the rest of my life.

Edit: I hope they retire Nintendo Direct and everything to do with his "directly to you" hand motion. I don't know if I could bring myself to watch another one.

*Ninjinister* · 07-12-2015, 07:54 PM

I won't lie, I've been unsuccessful in fighting back tears a few times now. There's never been a man in this world quite like Iwata and there never will be again.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 07-12-2015, 08:04 PM

Aw man, I just found this out at least 3 minutes ago. What really hurts more is that I think his last words we heard from him were that he apologized for this year's E3.

*snake* · 07-12-2015, 08:08 PM

Goddamn.

I can't believe this.

Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.

*Cure* · 07-12-2015, 08:11 PM

Where he is now, there's no one being an asshole to him online.

*Storm Eagle* · 07-12-2015, 09:23 PM

Well this came out of nowhere. R.I.P. Iwata-san.

HotJuicyBurgers · 07-12-2015, 09:27 PM

He really did cultivate the kind of culture that kept me on as a huge Nintendo fan. This is a shame. Everything I've ever heard or read of the man leads me to believe he was an outstanding individual. He will be missed greatly by many.

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Edit: I hope they retire Nintendo Direct and everything to do with his "directly to you" hand motion. I don't know if I could bring myself to watch another one.

I agree. It won't be the same unless he is with us directly.

*TigerClaw* · 07-12-2015, 09:34 PM

Yeah, The video game industry has lost one of the most important figures, Without him, the industry wouldn't be where it's at today.

*raph27* · 07-12-2015, 09:42 PM

That... that just came out of nowhere.

Rest in peace, Iwata-san. You will be missed by many.

*oldmanwinters* · 07-12-2015, 09:59 PM

*Netkeeper* · 07-12-2015, 11:42 PM

You guys can fight back tears all you like, this is too hard a blow and I'm not strong enough to handle this. To me, Nintendo isn't just a company, it's THE company. I loved Iwata.

*ssjup81* · 07-12-2015, 11:45 PM

I'm still shocked. I didn't know he was sick, but I also didn't watch that Nintendo Direct stuff and didn't know about his missing E3. So sad...he was so young. Maybe if I actually watched the Japanese news, I would've learned of this maybe yesterday.

*Mayhem* · 07-13-2015, 02:16 AM

We knew he had taken time off last year for health reasons, which I'm guessing was because of this. But after this E3, you wouldn't have really known, he seemed fine, despite the pounding the company took in the media. Wow, this is a bit shocking. Nintendo really managed to keep this under wraps.

Thank you for your games (even the really early ones such as Star Battle on the Vic20!) and your leadership, you will be missed

07-12-2015, 07:04 PM	#1
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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,509	Awful to hear that. All things considered, he accomplished a tremendous amount in a relatively short time span. I'm not a big Balloon Fight fan, but it's cool that was where he formed his roots in the company. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	OMG, I just saw this and my heart dropped. Such terrible news. I wish his family and friends the best. __________________

07-12-2015, 07:54 PM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I won't lie, I've been unsuccessful in fighting back tears a few times now. There's never been a man in this world quite like Iwata and there never will be again. __________________

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Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	This is terrible news.

07-12-2015, 07:17 PM	#5
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,225	I was suspicious about it since his drastic weight loss that we saw over a year ago and two missed E3s. My heart skipped a beat when I read the news; He wasn't just the president of a company that I love, he became a personality which inspired and entertained me. As much bone headed decisions Nintendo made they were all Nintendo decisions and I fear that Nintendo won't be the same without him (for better or worse). I can't see myself enjoying any direct as much as I did without it being presented by him. RIP.

07-12-2015, 07:19 PM	#6
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Well said.

07-12-2015, 07:33 PM	#8
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I saw this news and immediately got a lump in my throat. We all knew he wasn't well, but it still comes as such a shock to hear. Nintendo will never be the same, but it's not even remotely the first thing that comes to mind for me right now. He was so young. F*ck. Just trying to write this and think of something to say has actually brought me pretty close to tears a few times. Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata. You're one of my heroes and I'll remember you for the rest of my life. Edit: I hope they retire Nintendo Direct and everything to do with his "directly to you" hand motion. I don't know if I could bring myself to watch another one.

07-12-2015, 08:04 PM	#10
LeotheLateBloomer Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 3,117	Aw man, I just found this out at least 3 minutes ago. What really hurts more is that I think his last words we heard from him were that he apologized for this year's E3.

07-12-2015, 08:08 PM	#11
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Goddamn. I can't believe this. Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.

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Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Where he is now, there's no one being an asshole to him online. __________________

07-12-2015, 09:23 PM	#13
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	Well this came out of nowhere. R.I.P. Iwata-san.

07-12-2015, 09:34 PM	#15
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,165	Yeah, The video game industry has lost one of the most important figures, Without him, the industry wouldn't be where it's at today. __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

07-12-2015, 09:42 PM	#16
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	That... that just came out of nowhere. Rest in peace, Iwata-san. You will be missed by many.

07-12-2015, 09:59 PM	#17
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,509	__________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

07-12-2015, 11:42 PM	#18
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	You guys can fight back tears all you like, this is too hard a blow and I'm not strong enough to handle this. To me, Nintendo isn't just a company, it's THE company. I loved Iwata. __________________

07-12-2015, 11:45 PM	#19
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	I'm still shocked. I didn't know he was sick, but I also didn't watch that Nintendo Direct stuff and didn't know about his missing E3. So sad...he was so young. Maybe if I actually watched the Japanese news, I would've learned of this maybe yesterday.

07-13-2015, 02:16 AM	#20
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,085	We knew he had taken time off last year for health reasons, which I'm guessing was because of this. But after this E3, you wouldn't have really known, he seemed fine, despite the pounding the company took in the media. Wow, this is a bit shocking. Nintendo really managed to keep this under wraps. Thank you for your games (even the really early ones such as Star Battle on the Vic20!) and your leadership, you will be missed __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...