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[TheMan]

I almost never feel truly sad over celebrity deaths, but this guy made a lot of childhood memories possible. You did good, Yamauchi.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

are people worrying about Nintendo because of this? Yamauchi had been in retirement for many years. It's very unlikely his daughter is going to sell all her shares or something.

Anyway, bit of a legend. A proper businessman!

Minoru Arakawa could now start playing a role again.

 

[Naked Snake]

Sad news. And I almost believed all the old jokes about him being immortal

 

[Deku Tree]

RIP Yamauchi-San.

 

[CassSept]

Oh man, the man who created Nintendo as we know it. R.I.P.

 

[frankie_baby]

Sad news. And I almost believed all the old jokes about him being immortal

in a way though he is

 

[IrishNinja]

RIP to a legend and unarguably the scariest man in gaming

for real though, Gunpei was way too soon, sad to see another Nintendo legend pass.

May you greet Yokoi and inspire great ideas for the future.

great post, man

 

[Captain Smoker]

nooo

RIP

Legend

 

[foxuzamaki]

This is video game equivalent of an American Founding Father dying. It's surreal to think that we are reaching that point in time where the original pioneers of video games are starting to pass away due to natural causes/old age. Yamauchi was fairly old already when he started in the video game industry, but it's sad to see the original businessmen/women and designers of an entire medium beginning to leave this world.

We truly are coming to the end of era; but like a Founding Father, what Yamauchi built is so structurally sound that it will survive beyond any of us. There are few higher honors than that. RIP Yamauchi-san.

truly a surreal experience, something we 1st felt when miyamoto talked heavily about retirement a year or two ago.

 

[Sbraik79]

What a legacy to leave behind. Thank you is not enough. R.I.P you f***ing legend.

 

[Jimnymebob]

R.I.P.

 

[krYlon]

I hope anyone that hasn't read David Sheff's "Game Over" does so now to see what an incredible man Yamauchi was.

 

[Sbraik79]

I hope anyone that hasn't read David Sheff's "Game Over" does so now to see what an incredible man Yamauchi was.

100% this

 

[neo2046]

RIP Yamauchi

ご冥福をお祈りします

 

[IrishNinja]

I hope anyone that hasn't read David Sheff's "Game Over" does so now to see what an incredible man Yamauchi was.

literally been in my queue forever now, think it's time i got around to it. thanks man.

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

I hope anyone that hasn't read David Sheff's "Game Over" does so now to see what an incredible man Yamauchi was.

Read it twice. It's available as an eBook on Amazon (or maybe Google Play--maybe both!). Highly recommend it

 

[Varth]

100% this

Ordering now after reading the excerpts in previous posts. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Vinci]

Rise to heaven, and thanks for the memories.

 

[ALM5252]

Damn. He seemed like the kind of guy who would live forever! Sad when the reality kicks in that everyone is going to die eventually.

RIP Yamauchi! Leave Luck to Heaven!

 

[LeleSocho]

A very sincere Rest in Peace for the magnificent Hiroshi Yamauchi.

 

[RamzaIsCool]

RIP. sad news.

Wasn't he like the second richest guy in Japan at one point?

 

[codhand]

RIP

 

[Kubricks Ghost]

Awww no
RIP

 

[disco]

This is so sad. RIP. Gonna be a sad day.

 

[NotLiquid]

I.. Had to do a double take when i read the title. I didnt want to believe it. I still cant.

This is insane. I have no idea what to say. He was a legend and I dont think words can describe how much I respect him for his influence.

Rest in Peace, Yamauchi. May your legacy live on and may you finally find your luck in heaven.

 

[tass0]

RIP

 

[Boss Doggie]

RIP

I wonder where the baseball ownership will go to

 

[Soren01]

 

[so1337]

Dude was quite a character. RIP.

 

[shandy706]

This man was part of my childhood's greatest gaming experiences.





RIP

 

[Scum]

:-(

 

[gundamkyoukai]

RIP
He did so much for gaming and will be missed .

 

[DSix]

He was a visionary, he made all of it possible, his incredible legacy. May he rest in peace.

 

[coffeehofi]

R.I.P The Legend

 

[RumblingRosco]

RIP.

"Nintendo" literally means something along the lines of "leave luck to Heaven." I'm sure there's a beautiful sentiment that can be written from this regarding Yamauchi, but I am personally at a loss for words.

 

[Gamerloid]

R.I.P Yamauchi. Howard Lincoln + Yamauchi was a solid Nintendo.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Requiescat In Pace Yamauchi-San ;_;

 

[The_Lump]

Wow, such sad times. A pioneer, a visionary and he leaves a truly incredible legacy.

RIP.

 

[Twenty7KVN]

RIP A true legend.

 

[kinggroin]

Quite a life that man had. I'll always remember the contribution he made to one of my favorite hobbies.

RIP

 

[Cute Dragon Here]

When I scrolled down Engadget's home page and noticed this, I was like, "oh god"...

RIP.

 

[Mojojo]

R.I.P
I feel gloomy when people who were staple of my childhood pass away.

 

[reminder]

RIP

This man stands for the Nintendo i loved so much back then.

 

[SaucyJack]

RIP to a legend.

A man largely responsible for my misspent youth, starting with many an hour wasted on the original arcade Donkey Kong. He had a huge impact on the industry and will be missed.

 

[malikhaing_bayag]

RIP, and I thought he was going to live forever. Condolences to his family. Nintendo lost a great and capable man.

 

[Majukun]

RIP samurai T__T

 

[BocoDragon]

literally been in my queue forever now, think it's time i got around to it. thanks man.

Good on ya. Great read. I think you'll reinterpret the early Nintendo console industry after it.

 

[Mr Swine]

R.I.P Yamauchi

 

[RurouniZel]

Rest in Peace.

 

[eXistor]

Thanks for all the good times and r.i.p.