Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away

[Joshawott]

In the early hours of this morning, Nintendo Co. Ltd. issued a statement announcing that the company's President and CEO, Satoru Iwata, passed away on Saturday at the age of 55. The cause of death was a bile duct growth.

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[ilmaestro]

Truly saddening news.

As much as my personal interest in what Nintendo was doing waxed and waned over the last fifteen years, Satoru Iwata always remained a great man in my eyes. RIP.

 

[jonno394]

Genuinely saddened by this and more upset than I'd like to admit.

He was a genuinely nice guy and a gamer at heart. To think that the last we heard from him as fans was an apology for the poor E3 showing and the backlash from gamers. I hope he knew how much he and his company meant to so many.

 

[Ath]

We've lost one of the greats. Satoru Iwata gave so much to videogames. R.I.P.

 

[NormanicGrav]

Well this is sad news. I had no idea he was suffering from health issues (I assume they kept it quiet) but 55 is still too young.

RIP

 

[Rui]

I think the magnitude of the outpouring of grief is the biggest tribute to how Iwata managed to engage with the fans over the years. RIP.

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[Buzzkillington]

Very sad news.

I knew he was ill but I thought he was getting better.

RIP.

 

[ilmaestro]

This was my favorite of the many amazing tribute pictures: