Author Topic: Good night, Mister Iwata (Read 2223 times)

bustin98 · « **on:** July 12, 2015, 09:20:53 PM »

Apparently he was sicker than was let on. Such sad news, he was a legend and will be missed.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf

ShyGuy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:21:12 PM »

Oh man... Rest in Peace.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:44:17 PM »

Wah · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:13:10 AM »

I killed him!

f8ckin jinked it!

Soren · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:02:38 AM »

Enner · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:11:30 AM »

Great write up by Mike Williams.
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/goodbye-iwata-san-the-industry-loses-a-legend

He helped put Kanto in to Pokemon Gold/Silver, wow!

I'm going to miss him ;_;

oohhboy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:41:40 AM »

Enner · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:44:59 AM »

Mark Serrels thinking about Mr. Iwata and Balloon Fight.
http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/satoru-iwata-made-things-that-people-enjoyed/

I should play some Balloon Fight.

EDIT:
Shane Satterfield writes about how Nintendo's PR polices changed for the better under Mr. Iwata's tenure.
http://siftd.net/#!/content/7401/satoru-iwata-changed-nintendos-culture

Chip Tanaka makes a Balloon Trip remix.
https://soundcloud.com/hip_tanaka/dedicated-to-satoru-iwata

Mark Brown writes how Mr. Iwata was a programming badass.
http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/3DS/Nintendo+news/feature.asp?c=66448

Jeremy Parish lists Mr. Iwata's 10 greatest achievements.
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/satoru-iwatas-10-greatest-achievements

Rob Fahey writes a wonderful obituary.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-07-13-obituary-satoru-iwata

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It can't be stated enough: Mr. Iwata made a dream in to his reality. He started as a game developer at a Japanese start-up, exhibited managerial skill to guide HAL Laboratories to solvency, became the first non-Yamauchi president of Nintendo, and still found time to assist in games at an individual or coding level.
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EDIT 2:
Shigesato Itoi writes (as translated by Yomuka).
https://yomuka.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/shigesato-itoi-reflects-on-his-friendship-with-satoru-iwata/

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So let’s meet again.
No–I suppose we’re already meeting. Right here, right now.

Enner · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2015, 03:56:32 PM »

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