Satoru Iwata passed away two years ago

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One of the saddest days I can remember in the last few years. Didn't help that I was inebriated when I learned about it, but he was a major part of my life / watching this industry. Forever will be missed.
 
Still so sad when i see pictures of him. :(
He was a personality of a rare and special kind. I am sure he would have been proud of the success of Zwlda BotW and the Switch.
 
I recall logging in GAF minuted before a comedian's act was starting, and goddamn, I really needed laughter at that moment. Such a punch to the heart even though we never met. To this day I get emotional whenever I revisit the original thread and see everyone in the industry paying their respects and all the loving fanart invoked (Itoi's words as they appear in that OP and the drawing quoted by B2YK, jeez).

Happened to be in New York during the last days they had his signature book at the Nintendo Store. There were also tons of tributes, red balloons, bananas, fanart by the loads, Ness' cap. They sent all of it to Japan before my visit was over; felt so glad I managed to write him some last words before then. In the page I wrote there were also thoughts from fans from Brazil, Spain, India...Left an impact on so many.

But hey. Tears have turned to ultimate gratitude that we got to experience such a great man, and that we continue to benefit from his creativity and vision to this day, and for many a year to come. All the thanks I can give, Iwata.
 
I look like a total dork but man, this is a precious, precious picture. I almost didn't get it and wouldn't have if it weren't for the friends with me that day. We were waiting outside to go do E3, and so was he.

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http://www.n-sider.com/blog/2015/07/satoru-iwata
 
I can't believe it's been two years. A man that always has the genuine enthusiasm and joy to programming and video games. A man I didn't even meet and know on a personal level, but his passing made me feel so sad and depressed.

Wherever you are Mr. Iwata, the seeds that you planted at Nintendo before your passing is currently bringing nice fruits to the gaming community as a whole. Thank you and Godspeed.
 
Unbelievable that it has gone 2 years already, feels like it was a few months ago. I really miss Iwata and his Nintendo Directs :(
 
I'm not a Nintendo fan but till this day I am still sadden by his death. He did a lot for the industry and no one has been able to fill his shoes. Whenever he comes up, my heart becomes heavy with pain.
 
I can't see my avatar at the moment as on mobile but I don't think I've changed it from the custom Iwata one someone kindly made for me shortly after this happened in 2015.
 
His death has impacted me more than any other 'celebrity' death. I was really depressed and out of it for several days, and still have the ribbon on my avatar.

He was a truly great man, and he would've been proud to see the Switch succeed the way it has.
 
I can't believe it's been 2 years already.

I saw him in the BOTW credits last night and I had no idea today was the anniversary. Seeing his name weirdly put a big smile on my face because you just knew it was his Nintendo that made such a game possible. Him leading Nintendo is possibly one of the best leaderships of any company ever. He was such a great man and developer and he knew exactly what Nintendo needed to do at the time and he did a great job with them.

I remember waking up to this news 2 years ago and actually crying. This is a man I'd never met, but due to all of his direct appearances, all the times he spoke publically it felt like I'd known him my entire life. Such a sad day :(
 
Honestly, I think Iwata was Nintendo's most legendary President, and possibly more important to the company than Miyamoto. I wish he got to see what the Switch ended up being. Right now, Nintendo is in a better position than they've been for nearly a decade and it's thanks to him.

It honestly doesn't feel like it's been 2 years. More like only 1. I don't think the death of someone I never knew "in person" has ever hit me so hard. Maybe it's because, when you play the games he's worked on, and on the consoles he helped create, you feel like you knew him personally? You can certainly feel his influence on many Nintendo products. Both old and new.
 
One of a kind and one of the only true icons of this industry where the term is thrown onto people who've only made a few great games.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Iwata.
 
I remember how hard this hit me. Went to Nintendo World to pay my respects. Still hurts to this day. The man was a legend.

And with Splatoon 2 coming out, no Miiverse is going to make it crappier. I loved the tributes.
 
Fuck time moves so fast

Every now and then when I watch a new Nintendo Direct I still imagine he's gonna open up the direct with his smile and trademark "Directly to you"

God I so wish he could of seen the success that the switch is having and how everyone is loving Zelda I hope maybe before he passed he knew that it was going to do well

R.I.P. Iwata
 
Kamek said:
I remember how hard this hit me. Went to Nintendo World to pay my respects. Still hurts to this day. The man was a legend.

And with Splatoon 2 coming out, no Miiverse is going to make it crappier. I loved the tributes.
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They have a replacement for miiverse build inside the game. it works on social media and ingame now tho.
 
2 years already!? Wow... I still remember the moment I read the news. I was actually playing Splatoon! I was waiting for more players to join the match while I was casually checking Twitter when Wario64 tweeted the terrible news... I literally said "no fucking way" like 50 times straight I thought he was trolling... Then I went to GAF and I saw the thread and it's when my mind crashed.

He was one of a kind CEO and such a humble and kind person too! He kept working literally until the very last minute from his hospital bed. That's absolutely inspiring! He will be forever in our hearts. His work will always inspire me to get better!
 
I still remember the exact moment I found out about his death. It was after church, I just went to browse NeoGAF and boom I saw the thread: Satoru Iwata has passed away. I couldn't believe it. I knew he was sick, which was why I and the rest of GAF made that card for him, but it still felt sudden. I literally stood shocked in a corner of the church away from everyone for half an hour, and couldn't really talk the rest of the night.

I haven't changed my avatar ever since his passing. Man has done so much for the industry and me personally, heavily influencing the course of my life thanks to the games he helped make.

Thank you. I will never forget you.
 
I learned about the news while I was watching the vinesauce charity for PCRF. Vinny was gonna be playing Wind Waker and the whole news punched us all in the gut.
 
I hate you OP, you made me sad.

Amazing CEO and developer. I remember silently crying while listening to Smiles and Tears after reading the news. He will surely be remembered by many who play Nintendo titles for years to come.
 
When someone brought up the anniversary today, I was like, oh yea, wow that was a year ago! Only to then be told it was two! I can't believe it was that long ago. I still tear up when I watch some of those videos of him speaking or a few of those documentaries that talk about his life. What an extremely talented man.

This 36 minute doc got me good. Gaming Historian - The Life of Satoru Iwata
 
Reggies quote gets me every time:
Mr. Iwata is gone, but it will be years before his impact on both Nintendo and the full video game industry will be fully appreciated. He was a strong leader for our company, and his attributes were clear to most everyone: Intelligence, creativity, curiosity and sense of humor. But for those of us fortunate enough to work closely with him, what will be remembered most were his mentorship and, especially, his friendship. He was a wonderful man. He always challenged us to push forward…to try the new…to upset paradigms—and most of all, to engage, excite and endear our fans. That work will continue uninterrupted.
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Hits me almost like I knew him personally. I like the tributes some games have for him, especially in BoTW
(Satori Mountain - it's beautiful there)

You are missed Satoru Iwata.
 
The thread title still hits me hard, such an amazing person, us gamers actually dream that the people who make our favorite games were like iwata and he actually existed
 
Yea I don't think i'll ever get used to this. When it was announced he passed away you just felt something leave your body.

I mean just looking on twitter, here etc. You just felt a sense of shock. You thought he was going to be ok.
 
Such a great influence in the videogame industry. I still miss him. I wish he saw the success of the Switch. He'd be proud.
 
I still go back to the original thread from time to time. It's an incredibly raw moment in GAFs history, and despite our differences, on that day we were all gamers together.

The outpouring of love, tears, support, and creativity was truly something to behold.

And yes, when his name came up for the last time in Breath of the Wild... that was special. In a way, it was sort of a brilliant closure to such an tragic death.

Your love and passion for games will live on. Thank you Mr. Iwata.
 
Have to remind me every year he passed away on my birthday.

:(

I think he'll be remembered for years to come though. And he deserves that honor, a memorable personality, a great influence on the medium, a passionate man, a man many either cared for or respected, and very talented at what he did. He without a doubt in my mind helped changed our medium for the better and helped so many great games that have touched, influenced, effected, and simply been enjoyed by so many. Has my respect and I won't forget him myself.
 
I read the news just after I had woken up. It was a strange feeling, like I just had lost a friend I had never met. Strange, I know. It still warms my heart when I see his name come up credits, I usually smile and salute him in my mind, a fruly brilliant man.

It sad he can't be with us, celebrating the fruits of the seeds he helped to sow, but I'm sure hos watching us crom wherever he is. And smiling. Always smiling.
 
I remember staring at the document before creating the thread, having to read it multiple times to make sure what I was looking at was actually real.

We're still feeling the effects of his influence now, while he's gone in person, he lives on through the company and its employees.
 
AndrewDean84xX said:
Reggies quote gets me every time:
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Itois quote is even more powerful, I actually started crying just now reading it.

Shigesato Itoi said:
"When I'm parting with a friend, regardless of the circumstances, I find it best to just say, 'See you later.' We'll meet again. After all, we're friends.

That's right - nothing unusual about it. I'll see you later.

You went on a trip far, far away, even though it was planned for many years from now. You wore your best outfit and said 'Sorry for the short notice,' though you didn't say it out loud.

You always put yourself last, after you'd finished helping everyone else. You were so generous as a friend that this trip might be your very first selfish act.

I still can't grasp what's happened. It feels like I could still get a light-hearted e-mail asking me out to lunch at any moment - after you've made sure lunch wouldn't disrupt my schedule, of course.

You can invite me out whenever you want. I'll invite you, too. So for now, let's plan on meeting again. You can call me up whenever you like, and I'll give you a call, too. I still have a lot to talk to you about, and if I come up with any particularly good ideas, I'll let you know.

So let's meet again.

"No - I suppose we're already meeting. Right here, right now."
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Has it really been that long already? Jeez.

It is too bad that he wasn't able to be around to see the success that the Switch been having.:(
 
Wasn't there a post on Reddit or somewhere similar where a guy worked on a airline that Mr Iwata was on and Mr Iwata lost his phone and the guy working on the flight found it and returned it for him and Mr Iwata asked for a pic of them two together etc

Man what a legend just an absolute treasure
 
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