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Post by Layla Littlenymph on Jul 14, 2015 22:07:17 GMT -5
On Saturday the President and CEO of Nintendo unexpectedly passed away.
On Saturday, July 11th, Nintendo's CEO Satoru Iwata passed away at age 55 from a tumor growth in his bile duct. Iwata began his career at Nintendo back in 2000, taking over the helm of President in 2002 and later also becoming CEO in 2013. During his tenure he helped revitalize the brand with his forward thinking and was a driving force behind the Wii console.
"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." –Satoru Iwata, March 2005
GameInformer has collected many industry quotes in remembrance of Iwata. We offer our condolences to Iwata's family, friends, and collegues.
Source: Zam.com Author: Ann "Cyliena" Hosler, Managing Editor
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Post by ★ Retro_Maniac ★ on Jul 15, 2015 21:07:38 GMT -5
Im very sad he is gone he will be truly missed
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Post by Sayyadina on Oct 2, 2015 16:43:46 GMT -5
"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." –Satoru Iwata, March 2005
Mr. Iwata sums up in this one quote a common thread that unites people in this industry, and endears them to us. I know next to nothing about him on a personal basis, but this is what he and others like him have contributed to those of us that have a fondness for this segment of the entertainment industry. Thank you for providing the little escapes from reality that make my reality a little easier when I am forced, kicking and screaming, to return to it. You do not have to make the world a better place in order to make it a better place to live in. ~ Sayyadina
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