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[Red Chocobo]

Get well soon. And make a new Star Fox.

In that order.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Whatever it is, I hope it is not serious and that he gets well soon.

Before clicking thread: Hey I wonder if this thread is shitting on Iwata for his health. Nah, not even GAF would do that.

After clicking thread: I don't know whether to be happy I was initially right or sad I was initially right.

Sad. You should feel very sad that even one person is doing that.

 

[Opinionatedfish]

I hope he gets plenty of rest. I'll assemble the Pikmin. We'll make chicken soup.

 

[Jock_Nerd]

Hope he gets better soon.

If this means more Reggie time then my Reggie is body.

 

[Hindl]

Damn E3 won't be the same, even though they do have the Digital Event. Hopefully he gets well soon

 

[Tookay]

The cheap concern is almost as bad as the incendiary comments. That said, if he's sick it's probably pretty severe if he's missing E3 over it. If it's stress-related it makes me wonder if missing E3 won't compound his troubles, though. Missing this sort of major event, whatever the reality of it may be, does not make your company or your leadership looks strong.

What would you prefer exactly?

 

[JoeM86]

Before clicking thread: Hey I wonder if this thread is shitting on Iwata for his health. Nah, not even GAF would do that.

After clicking thread: I don't know whether to be happy I was initially right or sad I was initially right.

It's worse in other places. I actually felt sick reading some comments on IGN.

I hope Iwata gets better soon. He is a good man and a boon to the industry.

 

[RelentlessRolento]

Sounds stress related.

 

[Bronetta]

Maybe Iwata accidentally hurt himself from all the bombs he was planning on dropping at E3?

 

[Hero of Legend]

Hope he gets better.

 

[NEXXEN]

Really dude? You don't know the details of why he's skipping out and I'm pretty sure it is serious if he can't go to E3. Enjoy your new tag along with the OP's.

Sensitive much? i love Nintendo, i was commenting about the ton of comments here where people are saying he didn't want to come duo stress/etc i basically said it's ridicules and if it was true (if he reached that point) he should retire/leave

If he is sick though (likely since we are humans not robots) i hope he gets better

 

[ArchersOfAgincourt]

His body is not ready?

Fantastic. They should quickly shoot a little Nintendo Direct video with Iwata resting in bed eating chicken soup. He manages a "Please understand" between coughs right before handing it over to Reggie and Bill Trinnen.

 

[Aruhamel]

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

 

[SolarPowered]

I can't begin to imagine the stress he is under right now. Regardless of what I think of his performance as current CEO (not very good to say the least) I hope he gets better soon.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Maybe he's pregnant?

 

[Orakio Rob]

Get well soon, Iwata!

 

[Mariolee]

I hope the stress isn't getting to him.

 

[gofreak]

Sad news, hope he has a speedy recovery.

I need to read up on their E3 plans. Just hoping to see the next Zelda.

 

[Beermeister]

Must be serious if he can't travel.

 

[Mysterious]

Damn E3 won't be the same without him and Nintendo tweeting photos of his silly shenanigans.

 

[qizah]

Iwata is awesome.

Hope he gets better soon.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Yikes. Welp, stick a fork in this thread.

 

[Hindl]

It's worse in other places. I actually felt sick reading some comments on IGN.

Damn I didn't believe you so I had to take a look. Those comments were awful.

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

...On the other hand, we get shit like this

 

[daxgame]

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

damn

really?

 

[spekkeh]

QoL isn't that far ahead it seems then

Or its so incredibly effective that his physician advised that disconnecting from QoL would be detrimental to life

Believe.

 

[BRocknRolla]

That's really unfortunate. Wish him well.

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

Sweet jesus... This thread...

 

[Deleted member 59090]

I hope he's OK. He's by far the most likable CEO I've ever seen.

 

[Frolow]

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

Lol juniors.

 

[Frodo]

Hope he gets better soon.

 

[retrogamer84]

Hopefully he feels better soon. I cannot believe some of the classless comments in this thread, jeez people.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Bloody hell, GAF, you can be disappointing at times.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Hopefully he feels better soon. I cannot believe some of the classless comments in this thread, jeez people.

This is the kind of thread other places on the internet make fun of GAF for.

 

[RagnarokX]

Sensitive much? i love Nintendo, i was commenting about the ton of comments here where people are saying he didn't want to come duo stress/etc i basically said it's ridicules and if it was true (if he reached that point) he should retire/leave

If he is sick though (likely since we are humans not robots) i hope he gets better

If it is due to stress it's likely due to an illness caused by stress, not just an excuse. Stress can cause everything from lowering your immune system and making you more susceptible to germs to heart disease and other major conditions. It happens to everyone. College students often get sick right after finals because the stress wrecks their immune systems.

 

[Dugna]

Hope he gets better soon it will be weird not seeing anything of him there.

 

[zeldablue]

I hope he's OK. He's by far the most likable CEO I've ever seen.

True, true.

I hope it's nothing serious.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

This is the kind of thread other places on the internet make fun of GAF for.

NeoGAF is a nexus of hardcore gamers, enthusiast press, and video game industry developers and publishers. This is a neutral ground where facts and evidence, presented within the confines of civil, inclusive discourse, prevail through careful moderation.

 

[That1BlackGuy]

I hope the best for his health and immediate recovery, shame he can't make it over but his health is much more important.

 

[Kriken]

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

 

[TitusGroan]

Health reasons? Sure...if 'health reasons' means crying yourself to sleep over the disappoinment that is the Wii U.

'DAT ASS' is certainly a fitting avatar.

OT: Hope Iwata gets well soon. As much as some GAF members like to shit on him, he's been nothing but a force for good in this industry. Not every judgement call he's made has been a success, but gaming right now would be a worse place without him.

Here's to hoping he makes a speedy full recovery.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's stress related

Get well soon

 

[TWILT]

Hope it's nothing too serious. Hope he gets better soon!

 

[10k]

Never knew some GAF members could sink so low wow. Leave Wii U sales out of this.

 

[dc89]

I hope he's ok.

 

[jacksepticeye]

His body is not ready?

haha ok you got a chuckle out of me with that

 

[L Thammy]

Probably has a ton of stress considering how Nintendo's business is doing.

Time to bow out, Iwata.

I think this one is the worst.

 

[RichardKSJ]

I hope he takes some time to de-stress (if that's the problem), and get better. Get well soon Iwata!

 

[Foffy]

Not going to be shady and talk about the state of affairs at Nintendo, but a person's well being trumps all of our social impositions.

I wish him well.

 

[Christberg]

Well...

Get better soon, Iwata san.

Stay classy, GAF.

 

[Zee-Row]

We kind of forget that he runs a multi billion dollar company that's trying to find its place. I would be stressed too ,I'm sure as we try to speculate and be armchair CEOs doing the actual job itself isn't as glamorous as it seems.

 

[SolarPowered]

Bloody hell, GAF, you can be disappointing at times.

Yes, individual GAF posters can be very disappointing.