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[Jergingha]

I'm heartbroken.

 

[NintendoRev]

Holy shit... that's... fucking sudden o_o;

 

[SpaceHorror]

Even though I was aware of his recent health issues this shocked the hell out of me.

The industry lost a giant way too soon.

RIP Iwata.

 

[InfernoNR]

RIP very sad, I mean holy shit I had no idea there was even an issue

 

[Warrior_Keoni]

RIP Mr. Iwata-san.

 

[Kathian]

Just realised this is probably why he did not travel to LA.

 

[MrFatCat]

WHAT!?

This is so sudden. Rest in peace Iwata-san.

 

[paparazzo]

Well, damn.

RIP

 

[-Horizon-]

And he was only 55. This is just sad sad news

 

[Marvie_3]

Holy shit.

 

[The Sarcastic Dude]

Holy Shit. Did not expect this. RIP

 

[InfiniteBento]

I have no words for how upset I am.

He will absolutely never be forgotten.

 

[RobotsAnger]

The man was a titan in the video game industry, rest in peace.

 

[Malus]

Holy fucking shit this is the first time a "celebrity" death has made me teary eyed. DS and Wii were my childhood and the directs made me like him as a person. RIP Mr. Iwata.

 

[Dooman]

I'm shocked. So sad right now.
RIP

 

[Renekton]

Remember the joy of finishing pokemon Gold/Silver, then having Kanto opened up to you?

That was single-handedly the work of Iwata, who optimized the memory usage in the G/S ROM to the extent that they were able to add the entire kanto postgame content. And he was the main designer of Balloon Fight, and one of the main designers/programmers for the early kirby titles and Earthbound.

Coder-CEO... mucho respect

 

[Garou]

Just to put this into perspective: This is the current top-lheadline in Japanese News. Not just gaming or business-news, if you go to www.asahi.com the news of his passing is the first thing you see.

 

[Mysterious]

I'm actually shaking and don't know how to react....

 

[Zach]

 

[BennyBlanco]

Oh man. He'll be missed. Seemed like such a great guy. RIP.

 

[Zafir]

Oh what, didn't even realise he was ill. (Didn't follow E3 stuff because I was away)

RIP.

 

[acsn]

Damn, RIP.

 

[crowphoenix]

Man. That's terrible. The man was a legend.

 

[spannicus]

R.I.P Wonder what and if any changes will happen with Nintendo.

 

[Dr. Feel Good]

Damn I still remember when news broke out when he was announced as Nintendo's President back in 2002 era. Crazy to think how far the company has come in that time frame. What a legend. RIP.

Kirby will live on.

 

[Schweinehund]

That's fucked up.

I remember him having to make visits to hospital.

I'm in shock.

 

[VeryGooster]

The Game Center CX special where he plays Balloon Fight with Arino is just awesome.

 

[Jarlaxle]

This is shocking. RIP. Truly one of a kind.

 

[akilshohen]

Still shocked and very sudden.

 

[Sify64]

What! This can't be true right?!
Can't believe it. Rest in Peace.
I will miss seeing him.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

The first words that left my mouth were, "what the fuck?", then "holy shit...".

RIP, Mr. Iwata. You helped shape our childhoods with your amazing ideas and games.

 

[Gamerloid]

I wish he didn't have to go through the horrible Twitter reactions about the digital even... I feel sad...

 

[buzzth]

I'm so sad and mad at the same time because he brought this company to incredible profits, he's also brought some really special experiences to gamers. So it's really sad to see him check out just when the company is at such a low point and needs him most..

 

[paragonpro]

The industry has lost another legend, Rest in peace Mr. Iwata.

 

[Shantom]

Shocked. RIP

 

[GreatMightySymp]

Wow, knew he had some health issues but didn't think it was that bad.

RIP Iwata. Always loved the "directly to you"-type segments he did on the Nintendo Directs.

 

[10k]

He must have been hiding his illness and didn't want anyone to worry about him

This hits home because my parents are similar to his age (54 and 57 both next week).

 

[Xellos]

Tragic. Such a brilliant and likable guy - and only 55!

RIP Iwata. You brought happiness to millions. You will be missed.

 

[Dishwalla]

What the shit. Outta complete nowhere.

Rip.

 

[gate stormer]

What a fucking rough weekend. A friend of mine, her husband died and left behind 2 small children.

Now this.

WTF?!

This feels like a sick joke.

Thank you Mr. Iwata for all you've ever done in bringing us the joys of Nintendo gaming. May you truly rest in peace.

 

[Who]

I can't believe this.... Rest in peace. Words can't begin to describe the impact that man has made on my life.

 

[Gleethor]

I take it all back, E3 was great Iwata

 

[ctfg23]

Damn

RIP

 

[Father_Brain]

Condolences

 

[impirius]

I'm at a loss for words. Thanks for everything, Iwata.

 

[Rebel Leader]

What! This can't be true right?!
Can't believe it. Rest in Peace.

Nintendo says it themselves. It's true

 

[Kouriozan]

No way I'll be able to sleep now (it's 2:33 AM here).
Guess I'll read some Iwata asks and watch some Directs.

 

[ReiGun]

RIP.

 

[protomouse]

I just can't process this ... One of the greats... and he's gone just like that. Fuck you cancer :<

 

[piratethingy]

Like many others I feel as though I've lost a close friend even though we'd never met. Thank you for the gift of your genius, and as importantly, your sincerity and enthusiasm.

Rest in Peace