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[Shogun_of_Truth]

Yes, amazing tribute.

 

[xPixels]

So awful. Thanks for everything, Mr. Iwata.

RIP

 

[MillionStabs]

Dear God, this brought me pain to read.
Prayers to his family and friends, he made so many people happy. Hope he knew that.

 

[DOG3NZAKA]

The music on /v/

;___;

 

[The Flash]

Absolutely needs to happen

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Thanks. I really need to do this.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Holding tears right now. Goodness this is terrible. My childhood. These unsung heroes who made the things that made me...me.

What a beautiful post

 

[Anth0ny]

Please make it happen.

 

[Darkiway]

I didn't take the news very well. Celebrity deaths usually don't affect me, but Iwata's views on gaming and corporate business made me the biggest Nintendo faithful I know. I found I was agreeing with him so, so much

It feels like part of what I game for died. May he rest in peace, and may his leadership live on within the company.

 

[whipihguh]

Holy shit, R.I.P.

He's going to be missed dearly.

 

[Regiruler]

do it

 

[divusrex]

Wow. I'm beyond speechless right now....RIP

 

[Bad_Boy]

damn. too young.

rip.

 

[BY2K]

Can someone add the ribbon to my avatar, please?

Anywhere will do.

 

[Miroku129]

Can someone edit my avatar with this?

 

[Etzer]

OK, this really got to me. It's hard to imagine going forward without him in the Directs, and losing the wonderful Iwata Asks interviews that you know he made just for us enthusiasts...

 

[orioto]

I hope mainstream medias talks about him on TV.. I'm not even sure it'll be the case on french tv. That would be lovely.

 

[silva1991]

It's probably been said already, but does anyone else find it really sad that the last thing we heard from him publicly outside of shareholders, was that he was sorry that he let us all down at E3?

I was just thinking about that : (

 

[DNAbro]

Nintendo is one of the main reasons I became a programmer and have a lot of the friends that I have. All I can say is thank you.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

Cancer.

oh damn, hid it like a champ then.

My reaction was "he WHAT" to this news though. He will be missed.

 

[MacGurcules]

I just heard. It's a sad day for everyone. I guess it's good that I'm already drunk. RIP in peace, Iwata-san.

 

[Mzo]

he did so much more than people even know

it was ridiculous

This is hitting me way too hard. Last thing he did was apologize to people for an amazing puppet direct.

 

[WinterDemons]

Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.

 

[orfax]

Wow. I am shocked!

RIP Iwata. You will be missed dearly.

 

[oni-link]

This needs to happen

 

[FZZ]

 

[entremet]

They don't make CEOs like Iwata anymore, who think beyond the next quarter.

RIP, brother.

 

[Zubz]

I would love for this to happen.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Can someone ribbon my avvie? I'd do it but I'm on mobile right now. Thanks!

Must happen.

 

[Muzy72]

Please please please let this happen.

How can I love and cherish someone so much who I've never even met? </3

 

[B-Dubs]

Do it Evilore. You need to do it.

 

[ZeroXZee]

Can someone fix my avatar with a ribbon please.


I think I'm going to make a special level in Mario Maker in dedication to Iwata once I get my copy.

If someone could please ribbon my avatar?

Requesting an Iwata edit to my avatar.

Could someone put a ribbon on my avatar, too?

This man is responsible for some of the best gaming years I've had.

Hope I'm not late to you, guys.

RIP, Iwata.

 

[RagingAvatar]

Thank you VagabondRêveur. All of GAF should represent with the Iwata ribbon.

We have lost one of our great lights. :'(

 

[Neoxon]

Thank you

 

[wishdom]

I thought he was getting better since his surgery last year

Rest in peace Iwata-san, you will be missed.

 

[freethoughtbubble]

I literally couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the title to this thread. My heart goes out to all of his loved ones and to all the people who, like me, loved and respected what the man stood for and accomplished in his brief time on earth.

Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.


Edit: could someone add the ribbon to my avatar, please?

 

[Anth0ny]

 

[pastrami]

Wow, this was very unexpected. RIP.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Dang...When did he stop?
Or did he even start treatment because this is too fast.
Fricking shocking news...so young without any sign =(.

He had surgery to remove it last year near E3. Its why he missed EE in 2014 and was not in the public through most of 2014.

 

[HylianHero12]

I am legitimately shocked by this news. Iwata was one of my favorite faces in the industry. Nintendo Directs aren't going to feel the same without him. Condolences to his friends and family.

Here is a scaled down version for avatars, with a white glow to detach it from the background. And the original. It's quick and dirty.

I would greatly appreciate if someone could add this to my avatar.

 

[Rephin]

My earlier post got buried, but I would really appreciate it if someone could add the ribbon to my avatar!

 

[Darklor01]

R.I.P my friend, rest well. Thank you for the countless hours lived in your dream worlds!

 

[emb]

This is making me way too sad. I'm seriously sitting here almost crying over losing a hero that I never even met.

Between the Iwata Asks and the Directs though, he felt like he was always so in touch with fans.

 

[Animekatt]

Oh wow, I just heard about this.... RIP Iwata.

 

[NintendoGal]

I've been crying since hearing the news, so I need a bit of an outlet to write this I suppose.

A few years ago a few thought I was kinda crazy because I got super frustrated I wasn't able to meet Mr. Iwata. During E3, I'd just show up too late here or there, always missing the window of opportunity to meet him. I really wanted to meet him because of everything he helped accomplish with Nintendo and I just wanted to say thanks. Call it something akin to meeting an idol or something, I don't know.

Anyway... my husband was lucky enough to work with him when he was in the RWC office and always had the nicest things to say about him. Well, whenever he was in the office, I'd have him take my 3DS to work to get Mr. Iwata's Mii and StreetPass. For SOME reason, he had all the rare puzzle pieces, who'da thunk it! One time when he was in town, I decided to write a private message to him, just for fun. I never thought he'd ever take the time to write something back.

Well, shockingly he did! I'm still stunned he took the time to do so because unlike E3, this is a company/work environment and I imagine he was fairly busy at a CEO.

Now he's passed on and I don't even have the right words. RIP Mr. Iwata, I really did like the banana joke.

 

[OnADock]

I guess we could see this coming. He got really thin in the last year or so, but I didn't think he would die so soon.

 

[xandaca]

Bye, Satoru-san.

 

[Somnid]

Man, I have to say this news is wrecking me. Legit tears when I think about all the games I've spent time with that he was directly or indirectly responsible for. He's had one of the largest impacts on myself as a gamer (which is no small part of my identity) of any single person except maybe Miyamoto.

 

[ElTorro]

Can someone add the ribbon to my avatar, please?

Anywhere will do.

 

[Roybr]

Someone please clean all this dust that keeps on coming to my room...