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[dumbyugi]

Holy shit. I knew he had some health problems but I thought he was recovering well.

RIP

 

[SolarPowered]

Man, this is crazy. I always expected to hear something like this from MY kids (hypothetical) when they're teenage Nintendo fans like twenty years from now at the earliest, but seeing it right now in the year 2015 is just insane.

No one these days should be dying so young.

RIP...

 

[igor]

I wasn't even aware he was ill.

Sad news RIP

 

[batman2million]

damn. RIP

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Had to do a double take at the thread title. A legend — may he rest in peace.

 

[zhixson]

Oh my goodness...

RIP

 

[Camisado]

This is such sad news, My thoughts go out to his family.

RIP Mr Iwata

 

[Necron]

What?!

Out of nowhere...

 

[vatstep]

Holy shit.

RIP

 

[Abilidebob]

I'm still dumbfounded.

 

[_woLf]

NO NO NO OH MY GOD NO

岩田さん、いろいろとありがとうございます。

RIP.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

In shock. RIP Iwata.

 

[hatchx]

I AM IN SHOCK!

I feel like we just heard from him recently.


Dear god......RIP Iwata. You will go down in the echelons of gaming history.

 

[mStudios]

Omfg, I can't fucking believe it
One of my favorite person is gone.

Thanks Iwata for everything you have done

 

[greycolumbus]

RIP. He was so young.

 

[WarpathDC]

Wow, the puppet E3 direct made me wonder if his health took a turn for the worse.

RIP Iwata-san

 

[wbEMX]

I can't believe it. He was Nintendo to me. He and Miyamoto. May he rest in peace. =(

 

[Dead_Pixel]

Wow! Such a suprise and so, so saddening :-( I really liked Mr. Iwata. RIP :-(

 

[rjc571]

wow, RIP Iwata-san

 

[Madison Paige]

RIP Mr. Iwata. You will be missed.

 

[Averon]

Jesus Christ. This came out of nowhere.

Was he sick?

 

[MightyHedgehog]

RIP

 

[tauke]

Whaaat


Edit: He died on my birthday :'(

Same here.

RIP. Truly a gaming legend.

 

[JordanN]

R.I.P

 

[Kouichi]

My heart stopped when I read this on twitter. I was hoping so much that it wasn't true

Rest in peace, Iwata. I'm sincerely going to miss you a whole lot.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

WOW.


RIP

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Damn, out of left field. RIP

 

[Anteo]

I've never expected a moment like this to come until like.. 10 years from now.
RIP

 

[Poona]

Wow. Wtf. He was still out and about doing things.

 

[Teuoxton]

I don't understand, he was looking so healthy! Do we know what he had?

Just.... terrible.

 

[oyoshimaru]

this news came from nowhere. Rest in peace Mr Iwata.


Can anyone tell us how that link was found?

 

[Coin Return]

Holy SHIT!

RIP

But still, HOLY SHIT.

 

[JMDSO]

I'm shocked.

 

[names2hard4you]

Holy crap I can't even believe this. My condolences to his family and loved ones. Man this is messed up.

 

[MechaX]

What in the fuck?!

Man, RIP Iwata.

 

[Erimriv]

Damn, only 55, R.I.P.

 

[chrominance]

Wow. I knew he had health issues but I thought he was getting better.

RIP.

Me too. I remember hearing about his sick leave a few months back but then he came back and I figured all was well. Sad to be wrong.

 

[Grisby]

Didn't realize he was that ill.

Damn, good night sweet Nintendo prince.

 

[Mandoric]

He was probably out of his depth as President at this point, but... Damn. Dude had some incredible industry knowledge and experience, and I was hoping for another few decades of Iwata Asks.

 

[Neoxon]

He was only 55. Shit, now I'm worried about my own folks.

Godspeed, Mr. Iwata. Let flights of Palutena's Army send thee to thy rest. Goodnight, sweet prince. ;_;

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

I don't even know what to say... He was so young. This is just too sad. RIP

 

[Zushin]

Wow. Rest in peace

 

[Mr-Joker]

Fuck, I liked Satoru Iwata.

Nintendo direct won't be the same without him.

RIP Satoru Iwata.

 

[openrob]

Posting a random image of him being him, because this guy... This brilliant guy has been a blessing to the gaming community. I always respected his leadership and focus.

Nintendo is so dear to me, and Iwata san cared so much about Nintendo and gaming as as whole.

Wish we could of had one final direct.

 

[donutzsick]

What... rest in peace..

 

[Rezae]

OMG! I saw this thread and thought... it must be another Iwata and a troll post.

 

[Regiruler]

This is unbelievable

And at such a terrible time to, the company needed his guidance

 

[GG-Duo]

This came out of nowhere. Wow... I'm in shock.

 

[daTRUballin]

This can't be real

RIP

 

[Captain Zyrain]

RIP.

How sad.

Left so much for us behind in this world.