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[Hayama Akito]

Terrible news, RIP.

 

[AkelisRain]

Rest in Peace. Condolences to his family.

 

[luckygodzilla]

Gah, and I thought he was getting better.

RIP

 

[georly]

I still can't believe it. So sudden. I knew he was sick but I didn't think it could lead to this.

I'll really miss his Iwata Asks, too ;_;

 

[woopWOOP]

What the FUCK. Really shocked

Way too soon. My condolences to his family, friends and all closely involved with him. May he rest in peace.

 

[Meeps]

Incredibly heartbreaking. We'll miss you.

 

[Visualante2]

Part of me wonders if Nintendo Direct was just a way to shield us from this news. Film as and when he was well enough to present.

 

[MattyG]

Well this post just made me actually tear up.

 

[NukeLaser]

RIP. Talk about unexpected...

 

[Magicgamer101]

Wow this came out of nowhere. RIP.

 

[decoyplatypus]

I'm shocked. I know his health wasn't great these past couple of years, but I was not prepared for this. Very sad news.

 

[Kalamoj]

Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.

 

[Jarrod38]

Heartbroken

 

[luminous]

This made me real sad now, he was a nice man... not that old either, it's really sad. May he rest in peace

 

[ShyGuy0504]

I can't believe this.

R.I.P. Iwata san.

 

[celebi23]

I don't believe it :-( RIP Iwata-San

 

[Easy_D]

55 is no fucking age to die at. Rest in peace Mr Iwata

 

[NewVegasDog]

Shit. It just happened all so sudden. RIP to a great man.

 

[hitmon]

Is this real? If it is, may you rest in peace Mr. Iwata.

 

[Arrakis]

Rest in power

 

[MTE]

Wow, I only just remember he was in bad health. This was sudden.
I feel for his family, and his colleagues.

 

[ShutterMunster]

No other news site has picked this up. Are we sure this is legit? Shame if so.

EDIT: Ah, appears this is the real thing. Wild. RIP.

 

[chugen]

..what the fuck.. dammit

Rest in peace

 

[DorkyMohr]

Very sad news. RIP Mr. Iwata.

 

[Welfare]

Holy shit. Wow RIP

 

[SomeLurker]

At lost for words. Wow... I thought he was doing ok?

My condolences go out to his family and everyone at Nintendo.

 

[LightningXCE]

Wow......wow

......wow

;______;

 

[broncobuster]

RIP. Sudden for his age. Had an idea of his health complications, had no idea it was this severe.

 

[Nicko]

I am so very very sorry to his family, everyone who knew him, and everyone at Nintendo. Thank you for making so many fun memories possible. May you rest in peace.

 

[Firebrand]

Shocking.

Thanks for everything, Mr Iwata.

 

[iamsirjoshua]

I hope Nintendo releases a Direct (or maybe something on a larger scale) commemorating his leadership and the advancement he brought not just to his own company, but to the gaming industry as a whole.

RIP Iwata San

 

[Regulus Tera]

...who's gonna write the Iwata Asks now? Itoi has done a few, but he's not a Nintendo employee. Hopefully he will conduct a final one in memory of him.

 

[User 250141]

whaaaaaaaaat

I didn't even realize he was sick or anything

R.I.P.

 

[tensuke]

This guy was the reason Pokemon Gold and Silver had the Kanto region included, because he was able to compress Johto's data to like half of the cartridge's memory. And he basically reprogrammed Earthbound by himself. He was an extraordinary programmer and a wonderful executive at Nintendo. This is such a shock.

 

[Leopold]

Too young to die. Best wishes to his family and co-workers. Z"L.

 

[Omzz]

Im so fuckin heartbroken by this....Nintendo has been a part of my childhood and this man was part of the reason why I started playing video games

Nintendo directs won't be the same without him...RIP Satoru Iwata..

 

[Krusenstern]

Out of nowhere. wow

 

[erawsd]

Wow.. Thats so sudden. I recall him being ill and having to take some time off, but when he came back I assumed it wasnt too serious. RIP

 

[t hicks]

Wow. This is awful news I had no idea about his condition...

RIP

 

[MemoryHumanity]

Speechless. One of the industry's best. Rest in Peace, Iwata-san.

 

[K1LLER7]

RIP

 

[Roo]

I'm reading Nintendo's site and I still can't believe it.
I can't even picture Nintendo without him.
Holy fuck, my condolences go to his family.
RIP.

 

[KiN0]

He was getting better wasn't he? Damn. He wasn't that old either. RIP Iwata.

 

[reKon]

This was very shocking - took a triple look at that the thread title.

RIP Satoru

 

[SoulUnison]

I... What? I... What?
Please no?

 

[I'm Spartacus]

RIP Iwata

*Presses F*

 

[JKTrix]

Rest in peace

 

[Kard8p3]

What the fuck...

RIP...

 

[Bitanator]

I know some people joked about wanting this or wanting him out of the company, but he was such a personality, made me love Nintendo, such sad news and unexpected. He did look ill these last couple years and I'm just sad to see what I believe was one bright spot to Nintendo pass away.

RIP

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Rest in Peace

This is so sad