Support NeoGAF

[RetroGreg]

RIP, Mr. Iwata. You will be missed.

 

[Etzer]

 

[scarybore]

Damn, he's given so much to the industry over the years and was such an inspiring character, that's heartbreaking.

 

[Danthrax]

RIP Iwata. Put smiles on millions of people across the globe. A feat very few men ever accomplish.

With that said, Any idea on the fallout?

Iwata always pushed for their properties to remain on nintendo controlled platforms. The board eventually pressured him into the Dena deal. Iwata also ushered in the blue ocean hardware strategy of not competing via specs but with innovation thus making the Wii the highest selling nintendo platform.

Dont even know what direction Nintendo will go from here

Judging by the press release in the OP, it looks like Genyo Takeda is now president of Nintendo. I don't know anything about him, though.

[edit] From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genyo_Takeda

He joined Nintendo in 1972, and was promoted to his current position when the integrated research division was founded in 1981. He mostly works on improving hardware for home consoles and handhelds, but sometimes develops video games. In software development, he is notable for creating the Punch-Out!! and StarTropics franchises. He also created Nintendo's first arcade game, EVR Race, in 1975.

 

[Zetta]

Can someone ribbon my avatar please, this is just too sad .

 

[Cave Johnson]

I got the message through my phone, I thought my friend was kidding about the RIP. Damn, what a massive loss for this industry.

 

[Phreaker]

RIP

 

[Pachinko]

This really came out of nowhere, I was worried it was going to happen last year reading about his apparent illness , maybe I'm just cynical but whenever I hear about a public face taking time away from the public because of health reasons I immediately think it's cancer and that it's not going to work out. It happened with Steve Jobs , it happened in Canadian federal politics with Jack Layton (head of the official opposition for about a month before cancer rapidly took him down).

Cancer sucks. It makes it worse that Iwata finally started showing up again in videos and interviews , a little worse for the wear (he lost a ton of weight) but seemingly on the mend so this happening now ? it's like a punch to the gut.

May he rest in peace.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

If someone could add the ribbon to my avatar id be grateful.

 

[ike_]

No words. RIP. :-(

 

[ForteanMan]

This is really sad news. My condolences to his family on their loss. RIP.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

.....fuck.

 

[Trevelyan9999]

Heart skipped a beat and I am still in shock after hearing this. Iwata: The True Nintendo World Champion.

RIP :'(

 

[DrPirate]

Wherever this comes from, I want to know so I can play it. I've played Earthbound before and I don't recall such lines from it.

 

[TruSpindash]

What a tragedy, the signs were all there, but still it feels so sudden. I always respected and admired him because he knew personally what it meant to create quality video games. He will truly me missed.

 

[snow in jamaica]

GameCenter CX episode about Iwata for those that never watched it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63mG4k-VIyY

This is a nice video. It made me feel better.

 

[Vena]

In retrospect, it's kind of great that Balloon Trip was one of the Nintendo World Championship games, isn't it?

;(

 

[dallow_bg]

This one really hurts.......




I feel for his family and closest friends. He was way too young. My condolences.

 

[Trouble]

Damn, 55 years old.

RIP

 

[Dusk Soldier]

RIP Iwata.

 

[Gameboy415]

I'm shocked...this is such heartbreaking news.
He was such a charismatic leader and seemed like such a genuinely awesome person.

RIP Iwata-san and thank you for all of your amazing contributions to Nintendo and gaming!

 

[footfunghi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZbqrZJ9VA4

thank you for so many directs and iwata asks.
thank you for so much fun !
nintendo wont be the same without you.
we will see each other again,
thank you Iwata

;_;

 

[MagiusNecros]

I have no words to express how I feel.

This is quite depressing.

 

[BitStyle]

Well shit

RIP

End of an era right here...

I'm just shocked right now

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Will always love and respect Nintendo and this is just sad, period.

R.I.P. Satoru Iwata

 

[RyudBoy]

How did he die?

 

[Aaronrules380]

Yeah, I'd also like a ribbon for my avatar

 

[Son Of D]

Requesting an Iwata edit to my avatar.

If someone could please ribbon my avatar?

 

[I-hate-u]

So young.

Condolences to his family.

 

[jackal27]

I am just absolutely crushed... This is too much.....

 

[Miroku129]

If anyone awesome person has a moment, could someone please put the ribbon avitar? It would mean so much.

 

[Clefargle]

Could one of you talented gaffers please shoop me a ribbon avatar?? Thanks.

:/

 

[Conor_Fool]

Fuck man. I'm speechless

 

[QuickSilverD]

I remember reading something about him being sick, but this is still unexpected, I mean we just had E3 he had some presence there and now he is dead, sad day for gamers

 

[Coldnoodle]

Smiles and Tears playing on /v/ got to me so hard ;_;

 

[Nairume]

Man, it's still sinking in. The next NinDir just won't be the same

Guess I should join in on the ribbon thing. Anybody willing to do an iwata ribbon edit for my avatar

 

[Zaki2407]

Oh wow... what a schock... T_T

 

[FleenerW]

Going to miss him a lot. RIP Iwata.

 

[SeanR1221]

Very sad. Rest in peace

 

[entremet]

Wow. I'm actually crying. Such a gentle and kind man.

 

[jinxthejiv]

Could someone ribbon my avatar please. Thank You

 

[TomShoe]

The GAF logo should be changed to a pic of Iwata in his "banana" pose holding the GAF logo and staring at it.

Would be so cash money

 

[Killing_Joke]

Very sad horrible news. Too young. RIP

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

That's way too soon for a family to lose a father. RIP.

Way too soon. I mean, my dad turned 53 the other day, and my mum 52 the week before, so not much younger than Iwata as and I can't even imagine losing either of them. I'm pretty vocal about my criticisms of Nintendo on GAF despite being a huge fan of their games - but I feel so bad.

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[MEsoJD]

Really didn't expect this.

 

[roknin]

I'm still coming to grips with it. Just doesn't seem real.

Even though I know it is.

Been on Twitter all day just reading, and tweeting and retweeting all the love and praise. Just... wow.

55? Damn.

RIP Iwata.

PS: Fuck Cancer.

 

[Arabesque]

:'(

 

[neoism]

what the FUCK....
o_o


... rip.......

 

[Morfeo]

Guess nobody saw it when I last asked, so trying again to get somebody to help me ribbofy my avatar to show respect to the legend.