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Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at 85 (Nikkei)
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Shpeshal_Ed
Banned
Rest in peace old timer.
joffocakes
Member
from @joffocakes on Twitter
That's me! I'm upset it's so blurry; had to do it in paint at work so chose a wee low res image and it got all messy after the upload. Ah well.
I'm sad. He had a bigger involvement in my childhood than my own Da.
Takamura-San
Member
RIP
SatoAilDarko
Member
RIP and condolences to his friends and family. Nintendo is my favorite gaming company and he was key to who they are and their success. Thank-you Mr. Yamauchi.
YuriLowell
Member
RIP
Meesh
Member
Holy...pneumonia is hard to recover from at that age no doubt. And if you're already had it youre susceptible to getting it again. Anyways he'll be sorely missed as the father of Nintendo.
OverturePT
Member
Sad to hear, a fantastic part of my childhood was possible because of this man.
RIP
RIP
LordMuffin
Member
The end of an era. Sad day indeed.
Nicktendo86
Member
The pimp hand has finally been laid to rest.
Very sad news, has hit me harder than I thought it would. The industry simply wouldn't be here in this form today if it were not for this man. RIP.
Very sad news, has hit me harder than I thought it would. The industry simply wouldn't be here in this form today if it were not for this man. RIP.
RIP Yamauchi-san. Nintendo would not be where it is today without his leadership.
However it has to be said that the reason a majority of third parties won't make games for Nintendo consoles are because of Yamauchi's hardline tactics back in the NES and Super NES period.
However it has to be said that the reason a majority of third parties won't make games for Nintendo consoles are because of Yamauchi's hardline tactics back in the NES and Super NES period.
King of the Potato People
Member
RIP Nintendo's godfather.
Rest In Piece my man. Yamauchi may have argubly been one of the reasons Nintendo has such poor third party support today, but Nintendo would have either died or stayed a small card company without him. I bet few people would have the balls to keep attempting to enter industries, and keep failing until they hit gold like Yamauchi!
It's just hit me that the games industry is starting to get old enough to the point where soon, we are really gonna start losing the pioneers
. I'll have to figure out a proper way to pay my respects. Maybe its time to reread Game Over again...
It's just hit me that the games industry is starting to get old enough to the point where soon, we are really gonna start losing the pioneers
. I'll have to figure out a proper way to pay my respects. Maybe its time to reread Game Over again...Mango The Magician
Banned
I wasn't really all that knowledgeable about the people inside Nintendo during his time so I don't exactly know everything about Yamauchi, regardless though I hope him and his family can find peace. R.I.P
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
RIP
Jinjo
Member
I know we do our morbid jokes. But still, did not expect it from an official news station. As you said, not very funny.
My respects to the man and I apologise on behalf of my fellow countrymen for this tasteless joke.
illmatic22
Banned
Right in the feels.from @joffocakes on Twitter
Agent Unknown
Member
Very sad it was apparently pneumonia, that claims a lot of elderly people. Yamauchi was brilliant, a visionary legend and Nintendo wouldn't be what it is today without him, this is sad news to wake up to. Time to re-read some of those biography pieces in the OP.
Interceptor
Banned
A very sad day for Nintendo and the industry. This man was a legend.
Cygnus X-1
Member
Some pictures of a young Hiroshi:
Edited: the other picture was Gunpei Yokoi
Edited: the other picture was Gunpei Yokoi
akidnamededdy
Banned
His body is in cryosleep with Walt Disney's.
R.I.P. dude, the industry wouldn't be what it is today without you.
R.I.P. dude, the industry wouldn't be what it is today without you.
dark_prinny
Banned
A legend. R.I.P
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Really unfortunate news. His legacy won't be forgotten.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Ah man. I don't why but I just assumed this guy would live forever. Rest in peace.
PandaPedinte
Member
R.I.P
killer_clank
Member
Sad news. The modern video game industry owes a lot to him.
Some pictures of a young Hiroshi:
I doubt the first picture is him.
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