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[TheStig88]

Could someone add the ribbon to my avatar please.

Thanks.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Shade.

This is what you say when someone dies?

This is what you care about, above all else?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That's poor form from Pachter. I wonder if in his head he thought "People are going to give me shit for all the shit I gave Iwata anyway, so let me preemptively deal with it" but still just poor, poor form.

 

[brandonh83]

Great time to bring that up Pachter

Tried having a Facebook convo about it, and it devolved into this first thing.

 

[Lkr]

this is so shocking and saddening. iwata brought a lot of joy to my life with the direction he took Nintendo.

 

[kyo2004]

Wait WHAT!!!!

NOOOOOOOO...

This is really a sad day for Gaming...

RIP

 

[Vire]

Thank you for all of your contributions to gaming... thank you from the bottom of my heart. The industry and hobby and passion we all love and share would not be the same without you.

"Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone!" - Satoru Iwata

Rest in peace.

 

[Ponn]

RIP Iwata. I may not have agreed with some of the things he headed up at Nintendo but no matter where you stood everyone had to agree he seemed like a genuine person with a good heart. The world lost a great person but hopefully his memory and games he helped to create will stand the test of time and inspire new generations.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

This seems interesting. Is there an article for this somewhere?

It's from an interview he did with Itoi when Earthbound was re-released for Virtual Console

http://kamedani.tumblr.com/post/45700864819/mother-2-re-release-discussion-part-1

 

[entremet]

What the fuck is wrong with him.

It wasn't malicious, he just lacked tact with that tweet.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Shade.

What? Is that what you really think?

 

[renegade_dewitt]

What an asshole.

Hate to say it, but business-folks like Pachter will always be the emotion-less business tycoons that they are...

 

[Tristan Tzara]

His legacy is awe-inspiring. The gaming world lost a one of a kind genius. RIP

 

[Effect]

This one and the Kirby one are getting to me.

 

[Turok_TTZ]

Thanks friend.

Am still in shock. Nintendo will never be the same.

 

[Mysterious]

The board will probably choose an interim CEO as they seek out potential candidates. It's possible that they already picked out one in advance, but it would have leaked somewhere.

They have. Genyo Takeda.

 

[-tetsuo-]

 

[Biker19]

Wow...wow.

This literally came out of nowhere, & I hoped that it was a joke/troll thread.

R.I.P., Satoru.

 

[Firemind]

I just read that Iwata spent weeks to iron out the bugs so that Super Smash Bros. Melee could reach its intended release date. Amazing.

 

[mobilesworking]

Whatever you think of his decision-making, the man put a human face on Nintendo, no small accomplishment. His enthusiasm for games and gaming was genuine. As so many have pointed out, Iwata came up through the ranks. Few suits understand games like one who made his name making them.

Goodbye, Mr. Iwata. We miss you terribly.

 

[OnionPowder]

Hate to say it, but business-folks like Pachter will always be the emotion-less business tycoons that they are...

A bad time to act like that. Iwata was one of the most human businessmen I've ever seen.

 

[Cindro]

Oh man...

Out of all of the (incredible) tribute images so far, this has hit me the hardest. Nintendo games exist in brightest parts of human imagination - they push the buttons at the epicenter of fun, slide through our brains bringing a trail of creative whimsy in their wake. Seeing a picture of Kirby crying, or Mario with his head bowed still takes me to those vibrant worlds - a sadder continent to be sure, but in those vibrant worlds nonetheless.

This image, though... this is brick and stone. Metal and mortar. This is real. An actual human of finite longevity, of failing flesh and blood, will soon be laid to rest. Another incarnation of the man can't be programmed, another Iwata asks can never be held, and another direct with him will never be filmed.

Iwata's final credits are here, the closing coda on one of the most genuine and beloved characters the game of life ever programmed. Sure, we can replay Iwata's greatest moments, but we'll never get another new level.

So thank you, Satoru Iwata. Thank you for your integrity, thank you for your prowess, and most of all - thank you for leading us through the few bright spots Earth still has to offer. </3

 

[paragonpro]

Id like a banner, if possible, this Guy deserves all of the respect we can give him

 

[Nanashrew]

Is it possible to get a ribbon for my avatar too?

 

[Effect]

Thanks!

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

He was my first E3 that I saw, he was great. RIP Iwata.


Can anyone do my avatar for me?

I was backstage at that conference running IGNs live LiveWire. We had to help Myamoto fix his mic receiver before going out. Didn't get to spend any real time with Iwata, though.

 

[DICKS AHOY]

That's poor form from Pachter. I wonder if in his head he thought "People are going to give me shit for all the shit I gave Iwata anyway, so let me preemptively deal with it" but still just poor, poor form.

Considering you have CEO's and the official twitters of competitors tweeting their condolences, I don't think people would've immediately jumped on Pacther just because he critiqued Iwata in the past. Doing it preemptively now is just a really bad look.

 

[Choppasmith]

Saw this on KYM. This thread is moving so fast, sorry if it's been posted already

 

[Odrion]

Goddamn, rest in peace Iwata. No one else would've thought the Wii and DS was a good idea except for you. :,(

 

[Morfeo]

Wow, classy move from Sony!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

It wasn't malicious, he just lacked tact with that tweet.

Yeah people say that a lot when public figures die. "We didn't always see eye to eye but..." but it just come across poorly from Pachter. I don't think he was trying to be an asshole or get in any digs.

 

[VolticArchangel]

Incredibly sad. Thoughts and condolences go out to his family.

R.I.P. Iwata-san, you will ALWAYS be an inspiration for us all.

 

[entremet]

That's poor form from Pachter. I wonder if in his head he thought "People are going to give me shit for all the shit I gave Iwata anyway, so let me preemptively deal with it" but still just poor, poor form.

Yeah. Wasn't thought out.

 

[Nydius]

The press release in the OP says that he died from a bile duct growth.

He had surgery to remove it last year, which is why he missed E3 2014, but it apparently grew back.

Yeah. Presumably cancer. Bile duct cancer is difficult to eradicate because it's almost undetectable until it's too late. Surgery - even a full removal of the bile duct - might not be enough to prevent the spread of cancer.

What shocks me is how rapid the decline must have been. He seemed to be doing well the last few times we saw him. He didn't look like someone who had the typical, advanced cancer symptoms.

 

[L95]

I see 'Satoru Iwata' is now trending worldwide on Twitter.

Earthbound and Kirby as well...

(...or were those already trending? I don't usually keep up with that stuff.)

 

[Blizz]

This really shocked me when I saw it . RIP.

 

[Shmuppers]

Oh man...

Out of all of the (incredible) tribute images so far, this has hit me the hardest. Nintendo games exist in brightest parts of human imagination - they push the buttons at the epicenter of fun, slide through our brains bringing a trail of creative whimsy in their wake. Seeing a picture of Kirby crying, or Mario with his head bowed still takes me to those vibrant worlds - a sadder continent to be sure, but in those vibrant worlds nonetheless.

This image, though... this is brick and stone. Metal and mortar. This is real. An actual human of finite longevity, of failing flesh and blood, will soon be laid to rest. Another incarnation of the man can't be programmed, another Iwata asks can never be held, and another direct with him will never be filmed.

Iwata's final credits are here, the closing coda on one of the most genuine and beloved characters the game of life ever programmed. Sure, we can replay Iwata's greatest moments, but we'll never get another new level.

So thank you, Satoru Iwata. Thank you for your integrity, thank you for your prowess, and most of all - thank you for leading us through the few bright spots Earth still has to offer. </3

Great post <3

 

[MaddenNFL64]

This man was a towering figure in the industry, I adored his humor, and love for video games.

RIP.

 

[Voltron64]

Really sad news. RIP.

 

[NeoXChaos]

I bet Reggie is taking it hard. Iwata wasn't just his boss but his friend. x(

 

[DavionStriker]

Rest in peace Iwata. I think PlayStation said it best when they said, thanks for everything.

 

[suberzat]

Damn rip

 

[Regiruler]

We still need to change the logo

come on

 

[Iced_Eagle]

Terrible news. Great leader in the industry. RIP.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Wow, what a shock. RIP.

 

[everyday math]

Playstation's tweet made me tear up.

 

[botty]

It's from an interview he did with Itoi when Earthbound was re-released for Virtual Console

http://kamedani.tumblr.com/post/45700864819/mother-2-re-release-discussion-part-1

Thank you.

 

[brochiller]

Oh man...

Out of all of the (incredible) tribute images so far, this has hit me the hardest. Nintendo games exist in brightest parts of human imagination - they push the buttons at the epicenter of fun, slide through our brains bringing a trail of creative whimsy in their wake. Seeing a picture of Kirby crying, or Mario with his head bowed still takes me to those vibrant worlds - a sadder continent to be sure, but in those vibrant worlds nonetheless.

This image, though... this is brick and stone. Metal and mortar. This is real. An actual human of finite longevity, of failing flesh and blood, will soon be laid to rest. Another incarnation of the man can't be programmed, another Iwata asks can never be held, and another direct with him will never be filmed.

Iwata's final credits are here, the closing coda on one of the most genuine and beloved characters the game of life ever programmed. Sure, we can replay Iwata's greatest moments, but we'll never get another new level.

So thank you, Satoru Iwata. Thank you for your integrity, thank you for your prowess, and most of all - thank you for leading us through the few bright spots Earth still has to offer. </3

Well said.

 

[tim.mbp]

I keep forgetting he passed and every time I visit GAF it hits me in the pit of my stomach.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

What a shitty feeling to know that one of the last things he has done as CEO is to apologize for Nintendo's E3. The man must have worked over the last months knowing that he was going to die. He didn't deserve to pass away on that note. :-(

I didn't even think it was that bad.