Satoru Iwata Passed Away on July 11th
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hiiragicrossing
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Very sad news. I'm crying. T.T
It even hits very close to home. It's in great part because Iwata was a CEO who was all about bringing news directly to us consumers, and he did it personally in appearance through frequent media like Nintendo Directs and Iwata Asks.
People always made fun of him in his Nintendo Direct appearances. I know they weren't mean-spirited jokes in any way, shape or form, but it still kind of bothers me a little bit. Even still, it just proves that Iwata put himself out there, and not only did he do that, but he did it with personality. Something which Nintendo has been so great about in recent years. While everyone else are either firm men in suits, or just generically talking about how their games are "epic" and "cinematic", Iwata and Nintendo did things such as get personally made Muppet-style puppets for E3. They are a treasure, and so has Iwata been, being the one who has brought all of this media to us to begin with.
I had no idea he was this sick. I feel bad for ever complaining about that several months where we didn't get a Direct. I didn't recognize exactly how much Nintendo Directs were his creation, nor did I ever think this illness would take him away from us.
My heart goes out to his friends and family so much.
It even hits very close to home. It's in great part because Iwata was a CEO who was all about bringing news directly to us consumers, and he did it personally in appearance through frequent media like Nintendo Directs and Iwata Asks.
People always made fun of him in his Nintendo Direct appearances. I know they weren't mean-spirited jokes in any way, shape or form, but it still kind of bothers me a little bit. Even still, it just proves that Iwata put himself out there, and not only did he do that, but he did it with personality. Something which Nintendo has been so great about in recent years. While everyone else are either firm men in suits, or just generically talking about how their games are "epic" and "cinematic", Iwata and Nintendo did things such as get personally made Muppet-style puppets for E3. They are a treasure, and so has Iwata been, being the one who has brought all of this media to us to begin with.
I had no idea he was this sick. I feel bad for ever complaining about that several months where we didn't get a Direct. I didn't recognize exactly how much Nintendo Directs were his creation, nor did I ever think this illness would take him away from us.
My heart goes out to his friends and family so much.
LaserArrow
Member
I was surprised and saddened to hear the news of Iwata's passing. He did a lot for Nintendo. I hope whoever the next CEO is manages to keep the Nintendo spirit going.
EpicGamer12
Senior Member
Omg, the feels. *cries* THE FEELS
My friends and I in mumble couldn't believe it at first. Such a cool guy -- truly unfortunate he passed away. 
actually, one other thing too
it's amazing how much one person you've never really known the name of before (being a new-generation nintendo gamer who only really uses the internet for tbt, hotmail and pokecommunity nowadays) can affect you when they die
it's amazing how much one person you've never really known the name of before (being a new-generation nintendo gamer who only really uses the internet for tbt, hotmail and pokecommunity nowadays) can affect you when they die
RosieThePeppyCat
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. R.I.P Iwata. We will miss you dearly. ;-;
. R.I.P Iwata. We will miss you dearly. ;-;
Earthboundfan#1
Bye.
I'm so upset. ;~;
He will be missed by many people.
He was amazing at his job. ;~;
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O6 December 1959 (55)- 11 July 2015.
R.I.P.
He will be missed by many people.
He was amazing at his job. ;~;
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O6 December 1959 (55)- 11 July 2015.
R.I.P.
