Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away
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Head.spawn
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RIP Iwata.
Arby 'n' the Chief
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after finally playing Street fighter alpha 3 and having a blast I come back here to find this out.....
RIP
RIP
And_Gignac
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I have no words. Nintendo, the NES was like a breath of fresh air coming from the 2600. Mario 64 still remains one of my fav games of all time.
Mario Galaxy series bought back that feeling I had with Mario 64. So I thank him for that.
Thanks for all you did for Nintendo.
Mario Galaxy series bought back that feeling I had with Mario 64. So I thank him for that.
Thanks for all you did for Nintendo.
Well [Pachter] in the last 5 or 6 years has been strongly and openly against Iwata leadership, his words were that as long Iwata was in charge, Nintendo will never be able to compete again.
One way or another, he's got his wish come true.
RayearthRob
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Great!
Thanks so much, much appreciated!
We still need to change the logo
come on
Iwata is love.
TheAggroCraig
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The feels
Oh god this one might do me in
OnionPowder
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Just do it now, don't waste anymore time!
Storm Kyleis
Member
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.
Petrae
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My heart goes out to all who are grieving... colleagues, acquaintances, and fans.
Mr. Iwata leaves a significant legacy. His demeanor, his genuine enthusiasm for gaming, and his contributions to HAL and to Nintendo will be just some of the things that I'll remember him for. His presence will be missed, and the video game industry is a bit less bright without him as part of it.
This is certainly tough to process, as someone who is currently dealing with serious health issues of my own. Mortality is a scary thing, even if you want to believe it isn't.
Mr. Iwata leaves a significant legacy. His demeanor, his genuine enthusiasm for gaming, and his contributions to HAL and to Nintendo will be just some of the things that I'll remember him for. His presence will be missed, and the video game industry is a bit less bright without him as part of it.
This is certainly tough to process, as someone who is currently dealing with serious health issues of my own. Mortality is a scary thing, even if you want to believe it isn't.
AwakenedCloud
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I don't even feel like playing video games right now. This is a bummer.
Ninja Scooter
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I wonder if they will continue to keep NOA under the same umbrella.
Cheat Code
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Just ignore Pachter. He's a colossal jackass and couldn't resist taking one last jab at Iwata while giving his "condolences".
Not worth giving any attention to.
Not worth giving any attention to.
Starsunder
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I don't know what to say other than RIP.
I'm blown away. Saw someone post condolences on FB of all places and just knew they had to be mistaken.
Immensely sad and shocked when I found out they wernt
I'm blown away. Saw someone post condolences on FB of all places and just knew they had to be mistaken.
Immensely sad and shocked when I found out they wernt
Godlike post. This is why I'm honored to be a part of NeoGAF.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
chrominance
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It's not my thread and even if it was, I'd have no control over it anyways, so obviously I can't tell you what to do. But I'd be okay with not seeing that Pachter tweet reposted a bunch of times with people adding their angry comments. It doesn't really feel like that's what this thread should be about. Let the guy have his dumb remark about the death of a good man. Remember the good man instead.
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
direct_quote
Member
RIP Iwata. You will be missed.
Cabbagehead
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Hook me up with the ribbon.
Neogaf
Neogaf
OnionPowder
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Don't worry, they're being deleted anyways
nocturnalis
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I saw this on ONTD and thought it was a cruel prank.
Aaronrules380
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Fantastic postOh 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
Damn that's crazy, like a lot of people I was thinking it was a hoax...
Just some days after E3... R.I.P Mr Iwata.
I'm watching TV Tokyo news right now, it's 11am in Japan, I was thinking that they would speak about this sad event, but nothing for now
Maybe later this day.
Just some days after E3... R.I.P Mr Iwata.
I'm watching TV Tokyo news right now, it's 11am in Japan, I was thinking that they would speak about this sad event, but nothing for now
Maybe later this day.
SmackAttack
Member
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
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