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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away

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Japanmanx3 said:
The Sakurai response...ugh...
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That's been me since I heard the news.
 
I've been on the verge of tears for the past hour or so now that it's sunk in beyond the shock. Such a genuine man. I've felt that entertainment is one of the most selfless industries you can work in, because you are making something with the aim for people to enjoy. That is the overall function for the customer. Iwata, despite change in this industry, always held to that ideal. Never faltered in his goals; everything Nintendo has put out in his tenure had that essence. I've never met him, but he felt joyous, light; always looking for fun. He was a person that provided so much to myself and I'm sure many others, in his technical feats, his leadership skills, his humour. This is what I'll remember him for; that gleaming personality, that optimism.

It feels like I lost a friend.

I'm past the verge of tears. Writing this out has brought the tears.
 
Nintendo won't be the same. We really lost someone today.


If it's possible I'd like an Iwata ribbon on my Avatar as well. I'm not good at putting things like that on Avatars.
 
It was probably always much worse than the public was allowed to believe. But, between the puppets and his various disappearances, hindsight makes it much easier to have seen. A great loss has been had today.
 
Super bummed.

Iwata was a class act.

I don't have a lot to say, other than he deserves utmost respect. He worked tirelessly, until the end, to convey and establish that Nintendo will remain a truly core gaming company.

I have loved the 3DS, especially his keen insertion of a glasses less 3D screen (I never saw true 3D content before this) - which was one of the most transformative technology aha moments, in my life. It was something I dreamt of as a child, ever since Back to the Future 2, when Jaws leaps off of that screen at Marty McFly.

I didn't love WiiU - but he tried and tired to make it work.

His legacy will love forever and I cherish his many contributive treasures to gaming, across many games and systems.
 
It feels weird asking for a ribbon. But as my avatar is representative of the Mother and Smash Bros. franchises, it seems appropriate. Could I please have a ribbon?
 
Anth0ny said:
Right now, somewhere, the greatest Iwata Asks of all time is going down between Mr. Iwata and Mr. Yokoi :)
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I don't think anything got me as much as this. :(

Iwata Asks was one of my favorite things ever. They always felt like they were written just for me, in a way. I loved finding out things about development, about the people who worked on the games I enjoyed. I know they were a bit promotional, but there was a ring of genuine passion in them. I always really loved that Iwata set those up.

Thanks for all the (laughs), Iwata.
 
Mr. Iwata, thanks for all the hard work and rest in peace.

I actually didn't know that he was sick, so this seems pretty sudden to me.

NeOak said:
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This realisation now sucks. I may not have been a fan of how Nintendo handles E3, which he even apologized for, but still, realizing this now gives it an awful feeling.
 
I FUCKING HATE LIFE.

God DAMNIT.

He was taken far too soon from us. I am literally taking this news as badly as when a family member died if not more so
 
Cindro said:
Oh man...

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
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Yikes, it's tragic news but let's not go overboard here.

I am reluctant to admit I have fallen out of touch with the industry in the last few years and had no idea he was ill. What a awful thing to read about someone so young, and with so much still to offer. A true shame.
 
God I am such a wreck right now. I hold games to be so important in human interaction. He just did so much. He won't be forgotten by me ever. I've never cried this much and that, subconsciously, means so much.

I'll never forget the Iwata revolution speech.

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Rest in Peace, Iwata. The amount of genuine love for the man in this thread is staggering and so comforting.

I would proudly display a ribbon on my avatar if someone had the time to make it up.
 
I'm 107 pages late. I just wanted to chime in and express my sadness.

I may be in Kyoto for Gion Matsuri next week. Will be somber now
 
I think it really started to hit me when I booted up Splatoon & saw everyone's Iwata posts in Inkopolis. I actually started to cry again.

We're gonna miss you, Iwata.
 
BunnyBear said:
Yikes, it's tragic news but let's not go overboard here.

I am reluctant to admit I have fallen out of touch with the industry in the last few years and had no idea he was ill. What a awful thing to read about someone so young, and with so much still to offer. A true shame.
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Everyone grieves in their own way. Some people just need to vent.
 
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