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[mgcastro]

Rest in peace. Thanks for contributing on bringing so much joy to my life.

 

[rokero]

this has saddened me immensely RIP Iwata san you will be missed

 

[Mixolydian]

Time to play some Nintendo games til I sleep tonight. If I sleep..

 

[Schryver]

Damn way too young. RIP

 

[Dr. Feel Good]

 

[-Mutsukki-]

I guess I realized I admired this man a lot more than I ever thought. Rest in peace, you will be missed Mr. Iwata.

 

[jts]

Iwata lead Nintendo to one of the most dominant eras ever:

Crazy how he young he looked back then. He looked his age now, but it's like he jumped from mid 20s to mid 50s in 10 years.

 

[double jump]

No words. I didn't care for the guy as Nintendo president but I truly feel like I've lost a friend somehow.

rest in peace and take your place among the gaming gods good sir.

 

[gogojira]

Crushed.

 

[UnderWaterTree]

RIP man what happened

 

[QP3]

Wow, truly a sad day. May his legacy live on. RIP

 

[Javier]

I wasn't expecting this. I did not need this.

Rest in peace, you amazing man.

 

[Daknight]

Wow. I just read the news right now and was super shock, a real shock to the system you feel in your bones and my heart sank reading this.

His love for gaming was real from his interviews, his thoughts about the videogame business. Is a real sad day!

Rest in Peace Iwata, thank you for the good memories and taking the high risk that some pay off, some didnt but glad you took them and try best for gaming in general.

 

[sinxtanx]

I'm sadder than I expected to be.

 

[-Horizon-]

noooooooo

 

[LAM09]

Very sad news.

 

[CrAzY FiNgErS]

Just now found this thread on GAF and my heart just sank. I am truly stunned by this news. I know he had some serious health problems and that he looked a little under weight in some recent videos, but I never knew he was that bad off.

RIP Iwata. I never always agreed with your choices or decisions as Nintendo President, but I know you loved games as a player and a creator and that's what made you special as President of Nintendo.

 

[Septimus Prime]

Damn, RIP. =(

 

[LastOne2100]

Huge loss for the gaming community. He was a great leader and a visionary in some stunning and incredible Nintendo achievements.

I'm not sure if there's really anyone who will be able to fill his shoes, but I hope for Nintendo's sake that their next chapter can be equally bright.

 

[Conezays]

Terrible news. Rest in peace, Iwata.

 

[SCChappy]

it's hard to believe this. Iwata had been in charge of Nintendo since I first started caring about video games.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

RIP. Thought he was getting better based on his last appearance.

 

[BetterWorldz]

A true bringer of joy. A legend of video games. He will leave a very big hole indeed.

Rest in peace.

 

[reriel]

So unexpected and sad. RIP.

 

[Regginator]

Always loved this image.

These memes are gonna be tough for here on out. Even dropping bombs beyond the grave, the magnificent man.

 

[Kintaco]

Wow, that is crazy. This came as a total shock to me. I knew he wasn't in great health, I just didn't know how bad off he was. RIP Iwata.

 

[Jintor]

What? No!

 

[SUPERJEM94]

It's been almost an hour and I still can't process this...

 

[GregLombardi]

Oh my fucking god i am drunk and crying for an absolute legend. Put him in the hall of fame. I love you Iwata and cheers to everything you did for the industry. Cheers.

 

[lt519]

Just reading about his programming prowess makes me smile. He was a genius.

 

[Eiderann]

Absolutely crushed. RIP, Iwata.

 

[Brinbe]

RIP ='(


Tragic news

 

[898]

Rest in peace. Condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers.
Iwata's contributions to Nintendo and the industry at large cannot be overstated.
Thank you.

 

[Kansoku]

RIP man, rest in peace

 

[Turk]

I can't believe it.
One of the true leaders in the games industry taken way too soon.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I read on a canadian news site that Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda will take his place in the meantime.

Not take his place, they are just the only two remaining company directors.

 

[Terribleness]

Don't take anything for granted. RIP Good Sir..

some of us are dying to go away amd others want as much from life as possible... Whatever your choice might be, just live it to your fullest. You never know when your time is coming.

 

[Boogalogist]

RIP Iwata-san. The The world will miss the greatness of this man.

 

[Gamesadict]

Holy shit. When I read the title I thought it would be some kind of troll, but it actually happened.

Rest in peace.

 

[MWS Natural]

RIP One of the greats in gaming, he will be missed.

 

[Tusk]

Oh no, what. I thought my friend was joking. :c

This is terrible.. Rest in peace.

 

[cajunator]

He was so young

RIP CEO of my favorite gaming company.

 

[crinale]

He really is one of legendary figures in this industry. R.I.P. Iwata.

 

[UraMallas]

Holy shit. This death actually got me.

R.I.P.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Holding tears right now. Goodness this is terrible. My childhood. These unsung heroes who made the things that made me...me.

 

[Eila]

Wasn't he answering his shareholders along with other Nintendo execs the other day? He probably worked until the last day.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Aw, man this has been an absolutely insane summer.

RIP

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

My heart. I cannot.

 

[superseohyun]

WTF is this i can not believe it

 

[Obliterator]

What fucking horrible news.

RIP Iwata