Shogun_of_Truth
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Yes, amazing tribute.
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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away
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Yes, amazing tribute.
MillionStabs
Banned
Dear God, this brought me pain to read.
Prayers to his family and friends, he made so many people happy. Hope he knew that.
Prayers to his family and friends, he made so many people happy. Hope he knew that.
Absolutely needs to happen
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Thanks. I really need to do this.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Please make it happen.
I didn't take the news very well. Celebrity deaths usually don't affect me, but Iwata's views on gaming and corporate business made me the biggest Nintendo faithful I know. I found I was agreeing with him so, so much
It feels like part of what I game for died. May he rest in peace, and may his leadership live on within the company.
It feels like part of what I game for died. May he rest in peace, and may his leadership live on within the company.
do it
OK, this really got to me. It's hard to imagine going forward without him in the Directs, and losing the wonderful Iwata Asks interviews that you know he made just for us enthusiasts...
I was just thinking about that : (
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
Cancer.
oh damn, hid it like a champ then.
My reaction was "he WHAT" to this news though. He will be missed.
MacGurcules
Member
I just heard. It's a sad day for everyone. I guess it's good that I'm already drunk. RIP in peace, Iwata-san.
WinterDemons
Member
Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.
This needs to happen
I would love for this to happen.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Can someone ribbon my avvie? I'd do it but I'm on mobile right now. Thanks!
Must happen.
Please please please let this happen.
How can I love and cherish someone so much who I've never even met? </3
Do it Evilore. You need to do it.
Hope I'm not late to you, guys.
RIP, Iwata.
RagingAvatar
Member
Thank you VagabondRêveur. All of GAF should represent with the Iwata ribbon.
We have lost one of our great lights. :'(
We have lost one of our great lights. :'(
Thank you
freethoughtbubble
Member
I literally couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the title to this thread. My heart goes out to all of his loved ones and to all the people who, like me, loved and respected what the man stood for and accomplished in his brief time on earth.
Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.
Edit: could someone add the ribbon to my avatar, please?
Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.
Edit: could someone add the ribbon to my avatar, please?
Baron_Calamity
Member
He had surgery to remove it last year near E3. Its why he missed EE in 2014 and was not in the public through most of 2014.
HylianHero12
Member
I am legitimately shocked by this news. Iwata was one of my favorite faces in the industry. Nintendo Directs aren't going to feel the same without him. Condolences to his friends and family.
I would greatly appreciate if someone could add this to my avatar.
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.
I would greatly appreciate if someone could add this to my avatar.
NintendoGal
Member
I've been crying since hearing the news, so I need a bit of an outlet to write this I suppose.
A few years ago a few thought I was kinda crazy because I got super frustrated I wasn't able to meet Mr. Iwata. During E3, I'd just show up too late here or there, always missing the window of opportunity to meet him. I really wanted to meet him because of everything he helped accomplish with Nintendo and I just wanted to say thanks. Call it something akin to meeting an idol or something, I don't know.
Anyway... my husband was lucky enough to work with him when he was in the RWC office and always had the nicest things to say about him. Well, whenever he was in the office, I'd have him take my 3DS to work to get Mr. Iwata's Mii and StreetPass. For SOME reason, he had all the rare puzzle pieces, who'da thunk it! One time when he was in town, I decided to write a private message to him, just for fun. I never thought he'd ever take the time to write something back.
Well, shockingly he did! I'm still stunned he took the time to do so because unlike E3, this is a company/work environment and I imagine he was fairly busy at a CEO.
Now he's passed on and I don't even have the right words. RIP Mr. Iwata, I really did like the banana joke.
A few years ago a few thought I was kinda crazy because I got super frustrated I wasn't able to meet Mr. Iwata. During E3, I'd just show up too late here or there, always missing the window of opportunity to meet him. I really wanted to meet him because of everything he helped accomplish with Nintendo and I just wanted to say thanks. Call it something akin to meeting an idol or something, I don't know.
Anyway... my husband was lucky enough to work with him when he was in the RWC office and always had the nicest things to say about him. Well, whenever he was in the office, I'd have him take my 3DS to work to get Mr. Iwata's Mii and StreetPass. For SOME reason, he had all the rare puzzle pieces, who'da thunk it! One time when he was in town, I decided to write a private message to him, just for fun. I never thought he'd ever take the time to write something back.
Well, shockingly he did! I'm still stunned he took the time to do so because unlike E3, this is a company/work environment and I imagine he was fairly busy at a CEO.
Now he's passed on and I don't even have the right words. RIP Mr. Iwata, I really did like the banana joke.
Man, I have to say this news is wrecking me. Legit tears when I think about all the games I've spent time with that he was directly or indirectly responsible for. He's had one of the largest impacts on myself as a gamer (which is no small part of my identity) of any single person except maybe Miyamoto.
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