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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away
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StarlordDial
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Rest in Peace Mr. Iwata too soon Here is a scaled down version for avatars, with a white glow to detach it from the background. And the original. It's quick and dirty.
Thanks for posting this. Just updated my avatar; had to dig through lots of pages and quote chains to finally find it. Quoting for new posters should they want to do something with it.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Heard it when the news broke, been thinking about it all day since. What a bummer. ;_; He was super involved in Earthbound, my favorite game of all time. Definitely going to have to re-play it soon in his honor. RIP, Mr. Iwata.
Does anyone else feel kinda an odd sense of comfort that Miyamoto and Takeda are in charge of Nintendo for the time being? Like, it just feels comforting knowing that they're there to keep things going in times like this, y'know?
Does anyone else feel kinda an odd sense of comfort that Miyamoto and Takeda are in charge of Nintendo for the time being? Like, it just feels comforting knowing that they're there to keep things going in times like this, y'know?
Gorilla Shark
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Just made my first ever avatar. Hope it works...
MrSaturn99
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renegade_dewitt
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Silver_DNA
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He truly was one of a kind. I wish we could get some kind of a biography of the man. I don't know much of anything about him outside of his career. Looking at it from the outside he ran his company in a similar way that I would.
He cared. He cared about the product. He cared about his employees. He cared about his customers. And he cared about the future of the company.
I'm just so sad about his death.
He cared. He cared about the product. He cared about his employees. He cared about his customers. And he cared about the future of the company.
I'm just so sad about his death.
There is something that sticks in the back of my mind as I watch this thread unfold. For so long, people have said that video games are a waste of time. Nintendo, with Iwata at the helm, has consistently proven that this idea isn't true. Video games have a purpose: to bring joy and laughter into people's lives.
There's a reason why Nintendo has pursued the avenues they have lately, even if you don't agree with them. They may be backwards or old fashioned or whatever, but they have their eyes focused on what they believe matters: fun, enjoyable experiences that craft memories for you, your friends, your family, and overall increase the joy in your life.
Thank you Iwata for Earthbound. Thank you for Pokemon Gold. Thank you for Smash Brothers Melee. Thank you for the Wii. Thank you for your consistent vision. Thank you for your unwavering principles. Thank you for the fun I have had and the memories I have made due to the tireless work of you and your compatriots.
Your games were not a waste of time. They have made me and millions of others around the world smile, and that alone makes a massive difference.
There's a reason why Nintendo has pursued the avenues they have lately, even if you don't agree with them. They may be backwards or old fashioned or whatever, but they have their eyes focused on what they believe matters: fun, enjoyable experiences that craft memories for you, your friends, your family, and overall increase the joy in your life.
Thank you Iwata for Earthbound. Thank you for Pokemon Gold. Thank you for Smash Brothers Melee. Thank you for the Wii. Thank you for your consistent vision. Thank you for your unwavering principles. Thank you for the fun I have had and the memories I have made due to the tireless work of you and your compatriots.
Your games were not a waste of time. They have made me and millions of others around the world smile, and that alone makes a massive difference.
I've thought about this a lot since the news, I am so glad the communities reached out to him. It must have brought such a smile to his face.
Jibber Hack
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He steered my favorite gaming company through my adult life. I'm actually crying right now. Such a loss.
deletethis123
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Can I have a ribbon too please?
RichardKSJ
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He definitely knew he was loved. The community made sure of that when they heard he was ill last year
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843356
I remember that, I'm glad we did that.
Not necessarily. A few friends and family members of mine who thankfully survived tumours, also went through extreme and prolonged weight loss. As in, literally to skin and bones during operation and chemo periods. I think it all depends. There is a possibility his tumour may have been of a terminal nature, but also that the death was a result of last minute complications, be they related to the tumour itself, or the surgery involved.
wish it was on page 1
markhimself46
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Absolutely devastating news. RIP.
chixdiggit
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Sad news. Nintendo.... hell Video Games will not be the same.
"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."
Satoru Iwata, 1959-2015
"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."
Satoru Iwata, 1959-2015
TheAbsolution
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Fuck.
This one got to me.
MeBecomingI
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This is awful news. Just absolutely awful. Out of nowhere...
Rest in Peace, Satoru.
Rest in Peace, Satoru.
Sad day, definitely a legend. Really inspiring warm guy, very talented. I didn't know anything about him being sick, so this comes as a shock. Too young, his work and influence will certainly live on, but he'll be sorely missed. He was so integral to my perception of Nintendo, and any gripes I still had a blind trust in their continued quality and creativity. Nintendo in a lot of ways were pushing a level of flawless design, really refining their concepts and I think NX has such a bright future. Its sad, because he was right in it. RIP Iwata.
GiantBreadbug
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Though I want to stay in this thread and share images and grieve, I think I'm going to just turn off the computer and play some games. I'm just going to lose myself in that warm, familiar happiness that Iwata radiated as a person.
I'm going to play, and I'm going to smile.
I'm going to play, and I'm going to smile.
For as cold a business as video games can be, at the end of the day, this is all really just a fun hobby. And Iwata's personality was an embodiment and constant reminder of that: games can and should be fun. He was a fun, passionate, sincere guy who cared right to the end.
The rare breed of executive for any company, in any industry, and a more tremendous loss because of it.
The rare breed of executive for any company, in any industry, and a more tremendous loss because of it.
Well said Jim
Here you go!
Thanks a bunch.
Google "Iwata biography IGN," I spotted it earlier tonight (on mobile now, gonna go to bed soon) that was focused on his professional career but was nice nonetheless.
Svartafaran
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RIP
Sir Ilpalazzo
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renegade_dewitt
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GhaleonQ
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Indeed. Maybe he knew and didn't need it literally expressed. Maybe he didn't want it because it would hurt or be a distraction (or even harm Nintendo stock).
But I would have liked the nicest executive out there to have people just be nice to him in full 1 last time.
Still, 1 last time.
Megidolaon
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It's incredible how he still led the company so well even though he must havefelt so sick. :'(
doctorcdcs
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I have no words.
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