johnnyq3 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Deeply sad news from Japan this Sunday evening, Nintendo have announced the death of Satoru Iwata the current Nintendo president. From everyone here at Nintendo Life we extend our deepest sympathies to Mr Iwata's family, friends and co-workers. He will be sorely missed. Thank you Iwata-san. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/07/nintendo_president_satoru_iwata_passes_away_aged_55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 RiP too young. Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indospot Veteran Posted July 13, 2015 Veteran Share Posted July 13, 2015 It's a very sad day for Nintendo, videogames and myself. Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata. Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidane Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I am at a loss of words. I'm really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link6155 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 May he rest in peace. His contribution not only to Nintendo, but the whole video game industry will not be forgotten. indospot and Ian W 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Apparently, the cause of death was a bile duct tumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Real American! Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond Godlike Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Sucks for him and the company. Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eternal Tempest MVC Posted July 13, 2015 MVC Share Posted July 13, 2015 A gaming icon has passed away. This sucks. RIP Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 RIP ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Why do these kinds of things always seem to happen to good people? RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted July 13, 2015 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 13, 2015 Way too young to go. In japan they live a long time. I am not sure how tbe health care is there... but my friend who worked there for a year was surprised as the number of Really old people.... Guess he was just unfprtunate to pull the shorter string in the game of life. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 R.I.P. ????????? He did the same thing in the Patrick Macnee thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 ????????? I imagine he meant and accidentally did - It happens sometimes. Edit: R.I.P. He did the same thing in the Patrick Macnee thread Or maybe he's someone who enjoys hearing about the death of others Nonetheless, 55 is young. I thought his health issues were deatl with. Didn't he miss last year's E3 or something because he had to be hospitalised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I imagine he meant and accidentally did - It happens sometimes. Edit: Or maybe he's someone who enjoys hearing about the death of others Nonetheless, 55 is young. I thought his health issues were deatl with. Didn't he miss last year's E3 or something because he had to be hospitalised? Except the 'd' is on the other side of the board to the '9', He'll reap what he sows, I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Gaming has lost the best and coolest CEO ever, he will be sorely missed by millions Rest in peace, Iwata-san *bows respectfully* +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 13, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted July 13, 2015 R.I.P., Mr Iwata. +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 13, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted July 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 13, 2015 Veteran Share Posted July 13, 2015 RIP Iwata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted July 13, 2015 MVC Share Posted July 13, 2015 55 is too young, RIP Iwata. +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margrave Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Very sad. He gave me so many happy memories as a child with his work. He will be greatly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 R.I.P, Iwata. Nintendo Direct will not be the same without you. +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 13, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted July 13, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDGUixiK5g4 +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I forgot to add. Domo arigato, Iwata-san. +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I hope his family will be well consoled Alera and +E.Worm Jimmy 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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