I think I'm going to follow this advice this weekend. I suspect I may be PMiing you for advice on how to proceed. I'm still having a hard time dealing with this and I find myself tearing up at random times throughout the day. This is especially troublesome having recently started a new job, but thankfully I've managed to keep it together at work. I just feel so empty. I've been struggling for the last few days to write down my thoughts, but they just won't come. I really liked your suggestion though, and I think it will help.
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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away
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I think I'm going to follow this advice this weekend. I suspect I may be PMiing you for advice on how to proceed. I'm still having a hard time dealing with this and I find myself tearing up at random times throughout the day. This is especially troublesome having recently started a new job, but thankfully I've managed to keep it together at work. I just feel so empty. I've been struggling for the last few days to write down my thoughts, but they just won't come. I really liked your suggestion though, and I think it will help.
When I think back to when I moved from casual Nintendo fan to a more informed fan who started to care about Nintendo the company rather than just Nintendo the games, it was when Iwata was in charge. This isn't just a coincidence, I feel, but a result of Iwata making Nintendo feel like a more open company with initiatives such as Iwata Asks and Nintendo Direct that have brought Nintendo closer to players (it also helps that within recent years Nintendo has stopped treating Europeans like second class citizens).
When he gave his speeches at GCD, no matter the backlash he may have faced, I felt this was a man who truly cared about this industry and its future and it was this attitude that helped cement my support for the company as a whole rather than just thinking they're a company that happens to make good games.
So in some ways the loss of Iwata, for me, represents the end of a significant era of Nintendo.
If Nintendo leaves luck to the heavens then surely their future will be prosperous.
When he gave his speeches at GCD, no matter the backlash he may have faced, I felt this was a man who truly cared about this industry and its future and it was this attitude that helped cement my support for the company as a whole rather than just thinking they're a company that happens to make good games.
So in some ways the loss of Iwata, for me, represents the end of a significant era of Nintendo.
If Nintendo leaves luck to the heavens then surely their future will be prosperous.
MatrixMan.EXE
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This. He didn't do everything perfectly, and I was extremely vocal about how Nintendo was running itself over the past months. However, we should just use this time to focus on all of the great things he did, because over his 30 year career in the industry they certainly outweighed the mistakes he made here and there over the past 4 years.
Lot's of people leaving flowers in NoA's building. It's sooo amazing :')
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Edit: ohhh that sign is actually done by someone from here on GAF if I remember correctly, right??
:')
I sent some flowers to Nintendo of Japan via Interflora the day this sad thing happened, yesterday i got a call and they said that Nintendo is not accepting flowers nor anything else to honor Iwata's passing (and the girl on the phone said this was really uncommon and strange).
It felt bad and hurt me a bit, frankly.
Eteric Rice
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I sent some flowers to Nintendo of Japan via Interflora the day this sad thing happened, yesterday i got a call and they said that Nintendo is not accepting flowers nor anything else to honor Iwata's passing (and the girl on the phone said this was really uncommon and strange).
It felt bad and hurt me a bit, frankly.
Wouldn't feel to bad. They might be getting slammed with stuff.
I sent some flowers to Nintendo of Japan via Interflora the day this sad thing happened, yesterday i got a call and they said that Nintendo is not accepting flowers nor anything else to honor Iwata's passing (and the girl on the phone said this was really uncommon and strange).
It felt bad and hurt me a bit, frankly.
What is "uncommon and strange"? Sending something, or the fact that they refused?
Regardless, do flowers even handle this kind of trip well?
Sorry to hear they refused anyway. You and the others' initiatives are inspiring, but there doesn't seem to be any kind of memorial over here in France. I'm contemplating going to the French HQ and leaving a card there or something. It's a bit far from my place, but doable via subway. I wish I lived near the European HQ in Germany.
Lot's of people leaving flowers in NoA's building. It's sooo amazing :')
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Edit: ohhh that sign is actually done by someone from here on GAF if I remember correctly, right??
:')
It's nice to see that the Mario amiibo is still there.
Shuggananas
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Nah, Nintendo had an awful E3 this year, and Iwata's death won't change my mind about this. It was a total disaster.
The refusal, as the girl who was on the line with me said herself... Apparently the delivery guy went there, and they told him that.
As for the flowers, they were shipped directly from Kyoto, that is the plus of using Interflora.
I was looking for that iconic pre E3 2013 photo where Reggie, Miyamoto and Iwata were stood outside a black car that showing they'd arrived at E3 and found this in the process.
I've seen the one with Iwata in the barrel holding the bananas, but never this one. They always looked like they had so much fun together haha.
I've seen the one with Iwata in the barrel holding the bananas, but never this one. They always looked like they had so much fun together haha.
Ah thanks. I couldn't remember what year it was. I fixed my post.
Gotcha. Well, sucks even more then. Maybe you could try and send them to NoA instead?
What a lovely sentiment. Thank you so much for translating this.
Dorsal Axe
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That Iwata funeral gif is going to see a lot of usage if NX takes off, and I imagine he would find that hilarious and rather fitting.
Boss Doggie
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I think the next Direct will be a bit awkward, or at least feel strange.
akidnamededdy
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Been reading over the old Iwata Asks articles. I really hope someone keeps this up, if not the next president. What a fun and insightful column (though I suspect a lot of that came from Iwata himself).
Big big shoes to fill.
Big big shoes to fill.
I still can't believe that he was doing the investor Q&As during the meeting, so close to his death. I don't think I've ever seen someone so committed to their company. This gives me some faith that Nintendo will continue according to his wishes, because I'm pretty sure Mr. Iwata would have picked a good successor to lead the company forward.
TheSpaceBetween
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It's not as bad when people die in their 80's or 90's, or even 70's, which hopefully our gamemaking heroes will. For Williams and Iwata, the nature of their deaths is much more tragic, especially considering their contributions to society and the kind of people they were.
nrvalleytime
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http://christandpopculture.com/celebrating-satoru-iwatas-legacy-of-community-and-joy/
Celebrating Satoru Iwata’s Legacy of Community and Joy
Celebrating Satoru Iwata’s Legacy of Community and Joy
akidnamededdy
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I read this story years ago and managed to track it down again--got reposted recently due to Iwata's passing.
http://pupom.tumblr.com/post/123950632222/a-chance-encounter
Not long after Iwata was made president, this girl on a study abroad program happened to run into him and Miyamoto while hanging around Nintendo headquarters. Recognized Miyamoto (but not Iwata) and walked up to say hello. When Iwata introduced himself, it wasn't as Nintendo's president, but as the guy who created the Kirby games.
That he introduced himself that way always kinda stuck with me. That "in my heart I am a gamer" quote is getting thrown around a lot and on its surface it seems like something any suit would say to try and seem relatable, but you just know in Iwata's case it was true.
What a cool guy.
http://pupom.tumblr.com/post/123950632222/a-chance-encounter
Not long after Iwata was made president, this girl on a study abroad program happened to run into him and Miyamoto while hanging around Nintendo headquarters. Recognized Miyamoto (but not Iwata) and walked up to say hello. When Iwata introduced himself, it wasn't as Nintendo's president, but as the guy who created the Kirby games.
That he introduced himself that way always kinda stuck with me. That "in my heart I am a gamer" quote is getting thrown around a lot and on its surface it seems like something any suit would say to try and seem relatable, but you just know in Iwata's case it was true.
What a cool guy.
MrSaturn99
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I had a dream last night where there was a new Iwata Asks for a new F-Zero game and in it Miyamoto just kept bashing the shit out of Animal Crossing: Wild World and kept comparing it to Shin Megami Tensei.
I've never once played SMT and enjoyed my time with WW. What have you done to me, Iwata?
I've never once played SMT and enjoyed my time with WW. What have you done to me, Iwata?
akidnamededdy
Banned
This made me laugh out loud at my desk.
JehutyRunner
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I would genuinely love that to be a thing. Hopefully in a month or two after there's a sense of normality again.
gato_busta
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I was thinking this exact same thing yesterday. They might have lots of unused footage of Iwata too which might be nice to see.
I'm at the point where I can watch something like this and be happy for the life Iwata lived. I especially love the part where they play Mario Kart on the DS and Iwata seems to be having so much genuine fun playing it up there.
Is incredible what Iwata was able to accomplish as the president of Nintedo. He had arguably the most dominant era in gaming of all time with the Wii and DS, the "Nintendo family". But is not just about sales, as the quality of Nintedo games has been consistent and top notch for a long time.
Like Reggie mentioned, we all know that he had a massive influence in the industry, but this will be appreciated and even more apparent years from now. I don't think we will ever see again something like your two platforms of the generation selling over 240 million.
Like Reggie mentioned, we all know that he had a massive influence in the industry, but this will be appreciated and even more apparent years from now. I don't think we will ever see again something like your two platforms of the generation selling over 240 million.
Cheeseman Battitude
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That's the way to look at it. As a developer he did what he loved. And as a bonus he led Nintendo too
-Minsc-
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I'm posting from the Wii U gamepad. It's a handy feature, nothing mindblowing in the grand scheme of things. Since I was down in the living room I used what was convenient. I could have used my iPhone, the Wii U gamepad has a bigger window.
While Iwata wasn't the only reason I'm able to lean back and type this post on a Nintendo device, he certainly had a hand in making it a reality. All the little things.
While Iwata wasn't the only reason I'm able to lean back and type this post on a Nintendo device, he certainly had a hand in making it a reality. All the little things.
ShockingAlberto
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I am only posting this here because people asked me to when I said I was writing it (I never post my own work on GAF), but I was asked to make a short list of Iwata's legacy and accomplishments.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/07/the-legacy-of-satoru-iwata.html
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/07/the-legacy-of-satoru-iwata.html
boiled goose
good with gravy
Man I am still emotional about this.
Definitely the death of someone I never met that has hit me the hardest.
Definitely the death of someone I never met that has hit me the hardest.
I love it. Nicely done.
gamerguy2002
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Yeah this trumps Steve Irwins death in 2006 in my eyes, the more I read how much he touched every gamer, developer and non-gamer and how much he fought just to keep living and doing the job he loved I'm truly heartbroken for everyone he met and that was close to him.
I'll say it again: this is sad, this is sick, this is wrong. this is soo fucking wrong on soo many levels, we lost a true visionary thanks to a fucking disease. fuck cancer.
Calamari41
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This is excellent, and it brings up something that I had forgotten about and yet which I believe is 100% representative of Iwata's stewardship of the company and why we loved the guy. After announcing the initial 3DS price cut, rather than just throwing it out there and leaving it at that like most companies across all industries would do, he wrote a straight up apology letter to the fans. Iwata did make some mistakes, but he took the ramifications of those mistakes personally and he took them seriously.
The fact that he felt the need to personally apologize, and explain the situation without sugar coating, says it all.
This certainly isn't the kind of letter that goes out to customers from a typical CEO:
RadarScope1
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Great stuff.
BrokenFiction
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Great job, thank you for putting that together.
So, according to some developers that saw Iwata days before passing away, they said he looked fine... I truly wonder what happened then. What if not even Iwata himself was expecting this ???
I feel like he knew and had a diagnosis for a certain amount of time left, so he did as much as he could with that time.
It's partially why I think E3 was what it was. They had puppets because it'd be less time for him to do a quick voice over and focus on other things. They also had a focus on the games he had announced that would be coming out soon than a focus on a distant future where he knew he couldn't be a part of. I think it's only sudden to us because he didn't want people to worry about him, and let him get the things he needed to get done.
March of the Crabs
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KuwabaraTheMan
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So, according to some developers that saw Iwata days before passing away, they said he looked fine... I truly wonder what happened then. What if not even Iwata himself was expecting this ???
I doubt he expected this to happen so soon. It sounds like he was fine just a week ago or so, and then things must have taken a sudden turn for the worse. There's always a risk of that with these sorts of diseases. You can be doing fine and feeling like you're on the road to recovery one day, and then find yourself out of time before the week is even over.
man it's raining hard today
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