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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away
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Porcile
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This is really sad. A legendary creative who has inspired me a lot. Thankfully, he instilled a unbelievable creative philosophy from top to bottom at Nintendo so his legacy and vision will continue to be felt for decades to come. You can already see the young designers at Nintendo coming through who have a touch of Iwata.
I just thought about how one of the last things he probably watched was the Nintendo World Championship.
He got to watch Balloon Fight played in front of thousands of people who loved the games he's made. He got to see the crowd react to hearing about Mother 1 coming to the VC. His last interaction with the worldwide community of gamers was watching all of us collectively celebrate nintendo games, most of which he had a direct hand in making possible. For anyone who followed along the bulk of the stream, it was a pretty magical time made even more wonderful with the knowledge that he got to enjoy it right along beside us. We spent those precious few last moments with him and watching and didn't even know it.
I'm so glad they'll be bringing it back next year. I'll watch it again with the memory of his life in mind.
He got to watch Balloon Fight played in front of thousands of people who loved the games he's made. He got to see the crowd react to hearing about Mother 1 coming to the VC. His last interaction with the worldwide community of gamers was watching all of us collectively celebrate nintendo games, most of which he had a direct hand in making possible. For anyone who followed along the bulk of the stream, it was a pretty magical time made even more wonderful with the knowledge that he got to enjoy it right along beside us. We spent those precious few last moments with him and watching and didn't even know it.
I'm so glad they'll be bringing it back next year. I'll watch it again with the memory of his life in mind.
SmartWaffles
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The last Iwata Asks he did was... Fire Emblem Fates:
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/fire-emblem-fates/0/0
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/fire-emblem-fates/0/0
properpropaganda
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could someone avatar this and add the mario font ribbon to it?
Yeah, I hope that's one of the last things he saw and made him happy. That was an amazing event.
TangorFopper
Member
''On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.'' - Iwata, GDC 2005
ShockingAlberto
Member
I think, in the internet age, it's not all that weird.
You see someone enough, you read their words, think about their thought processes and plans
It sounds silly, and more than a little dorky, but I think a one-way attachment is totally reasonable.
After overcoming the big shock and sadness I woke up with this news earlier today, I can finally write my short tribute to one of the icons in the gaming industry, Satoru Iwata.
I never once met the man in person. I only even knew his name when he became the president and CEO of Nintendo a decade ago. Heck, I played tons of Balloon Fight when I was a kid and never knew he was the man behind that game until I learned how to use Google Search. But like a close friend, I really am deeply saddened for his death because he was the man who always cared, and has never stopped caring for this hobby I also truly cared for a long time. When he said that in heart he was a gamer, nobody can really disprove that because we felt the sincerity when he uttered those words.
We may not remember him because of the games he created, like we remember the likes of Miyamoto for Mario and Sakaguchi for Final Fantasy, but he has been a big part of a lot of games we have cherished for a long time until today. Earthbound, Pokemon Gold and Silver, Super Smash Bros. and Melee, Pokemon Stadium...that guy sure knows when to step up from a game development perspective, even when he was already taking the management role when some of those games are being developed. It really is funny that a lot of his exploits as a genius programmer were only discovered several years later. A true genius that this industry will truly miss.
And his passion for video games and the industry is very legit. Taking pay cuts when the company is losing money just to prevent job losses as much as possible, giving developers highlights with very insightful interviews from Iwata Asks, and hosting those Nintendo Directs himself even if speaking in a foreign language like English can be really hard for him...it really takes a deep passion for the industry to even do all those things even if he's already the top guy in one of the gaming giants. And he never forgets his roots, and has always been appreciative of the men and women behind the games we now enjoy.
Let me give my biggest thanks to Satoru Iwata for all that he's done not just for the video game industry but also for me. I have played a lot of games where he has been a big part of and all I can say is that he really did bring me the fun that I desired while playing those games. And thank you for being a man that always displays passion and love for what you do, and always smiled even in the face of adversity and sickness. You really serve as a big inspiration not just for the people behind video gaming but also for the people who wanted to become successful in the things they want to become.
Enjoy your long vacation Mr. Iwata! Your legacy will always keep you alive in our hearts and minds.
I never once met the man in person. I only even knew his name when he became the president and CEO of Nintendo a decade ago. Heck, I played tons of Balloon Fight when I was a kid and never knew he was the man behind that game until I learned how to use Google Search. But like a close friend, I really am deeply saddened for his death because he was the man who always cared, and has never stopped caring for this hobby I also truly cared for a long time. When he said that in heart he was a gamer, nobody can really disprove that because we felt the sincerity when he uttered those words.
We may not remember him because of the games he created, like we remember the likes of Miyamoto for Mario and Sakaguchi for Final Fantasy, but he has been a big part of a lot of games we have cherished for a long time until today. Earthbound, Pokemon Gold and Silver, Super Smash Bros. and Melee, Pokemon Stadium...that guy sure knows when to step up from a game development perspective, even when he was already taking the management role when some of those games are being developed. It really is funny that a lot of his exploits as a genius programmer were only discovered several years later. A true genius that this industry will truly miss.
And his passion for video games and the industry is very legit. Taking pay cuts when the company is losing money just to prevent job losses as much as possible, giving developers highlights with very insightful interviews from Iwata Asks, and hosting those Nintendo Directs himself even if speaking in a foreign language like English can be really hard for him...it really takes a deep passion for the industry to even do all those things even if he's already the top guy in one of the gaming giants. And he never forgets his roots, and has always been appreciative of the men and women behind the games we now enjoy.
Let me give my biggest thanks to Satoru Iwata for all that he's done not just for the video game industry but also for me. I have played a lot of games where he has been a big part of and all I can say is that he really did bring me the fun that I desired while playing those games. And thank you for being a man that always displays passion and love for what you do, and always smiled even in the face of adversity and sickness. You really serve as a big inspiration not just for the people behind video gaming but also for the people who wanted to become successful in the things they want to become.
Enjoy your long vacation Mr. Iwata! Your legacy will always keep you alive in our hearts and minds.
Dont forget Gunpei Yokoi.
That news hit me hard in 1998 or so
Nicktendo86
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Words cannot describe how sad this is. RIP Mr Iwata, your legacy will live on.
SmartWaffles
Member
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I do think the internet has a lot to do with it. We get interactions with public figures that are far more "personal" to people than in previous generations (unless you were Johnny Carson or whoever).
Ryan Davis hit me very hard two years ago. I feel the same about Iwata today. It's like I knew these people. My world stops... it's not trivia to me... it affects me...
CortexVortex
Banned
Individual images:
They're the same dimensions as the current pride logo.
These are simply beautiful.
I still can't believe that he is gone. I didn't know him personally but he and his games were an important part of my life. He will be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.
renegade_dewitt
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In seeking to make a bit cleaner version of a tribute NeoGAF logo, and in respect of the amazing painting by phileep, I put this together:
Changed the GAF colors to something reminiscent of HAL Laboratory's logo.
Individual images:
They're the same dimensions as the current pride logo.
When are we going to see this go live on the site?
I've been holding it together pretty well, but man, this one's a real gut punch. It was clear the man had a saintly kindness and genuinity about him that's one in a million in the kind of position he occupied. For god's sake, he won over Yamauchi's steely heart.Cool little personal story in one of Yahoo's comment sections. Source pic from 4chan. Sorry if this has already been posted here, the thread is really big.
I don't fear that Nintendo can find someone that can run their business more effectively than Iwata did, but they damn sure will never find a better human being to represent it.
Saw this when I got up this morning and I thought it was a horrible joke. To my dismay it was real and I was just shocked then horribly saddened just like all of us. RIP to a legend. You will be sorely missed and thank you for the memories Mr Iwata. My thoughts and condolences to your family and loved ones.
I tried to make one last ribbon avatar, but it looks like my connection is crapping out on the upload. :\ I'm sorry to anyone I've missed, but this thread is moving so fast, it's hard to keep track. There are other photoshop wielding ribbonmasters around though, so I'm sure anyone who wants one will get one.
I'm going to go play my 3DS until I pass out, remembering all the good times.
I'm going to go play my 3DS until I pass out, remembering all the good times.
ashbash159
Member
Iwata gave me many smiles.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Maroon Gamer
Member
Rest in peace Mr. Iwata.
At the same time, Iwata also seemed pretty personal with how he did things and how he spoke *directly* to us. He was very genuine and wasn't afraid to joke about himself like the Tomodachi Direct wearing a dinosaur costume or even the Reggie and Iwata fight in the E3 Digital Event. He was unashamed of who he was.
Bigbillybeef
Neo Member
Really saddened by today's news.
Woke up with quite a shock. RIP Mr Iwata.
Woke up with quite a shock. RIP Mr Iwata.
This work?
I was trying to make it the flag but I couldn't get it to look right.
This is my worst Monday.. I adored Iwata way before the Nintendo Direct's, he was the CEO of a multi-billion $ business and still saw himself as a Game developer with the mission to bring to most joyful experiences to his customers - he was a Gamer, just like us.
I wonder if we will ever find out what the Banana was about.
I wonder if we will ever find out what the Banana was about.
ClivePwned
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I dunno, but seeing the fan art of the Nintendo characters feeling sad is what's getting to me.
balgajo
Member
Thank you!
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