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[atomsk]

I'm 35, and in my lifetime there has only been Yamauchi and Iwata

I don't quite know how to process this.

I would've expected him to run things till his 80's as well

RIP

 

[March of the Crabs]

This is terrible, terrible news. RIP Iwata

 

[Epcott]

RIP

I wonder what happened. I thought he was in decent health. Man, 2015 is such a shitty year.

 

[Interceptor]

I still don´t want to believe this. Must be a dream. This can´t be true.

 

[Noctivagant]

This is extraordinarily depressing news.

Thank you for all you for all the joy you have brought me through Nintendo Directs and Iwata Asks. RIP legend.

 

[Slayven]

RIP

 

[MrSaturn99]

From a year ago:

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/stock/meeting/140627/index.html

This is heartbreaking to me now. I thought he was getting better...

Translated by PushDustin

fuck

 

[Regginator]

If someone could add this to my avatar, I'd be deeply appreciative. I'd do it myself if I knew how, but alas.

Same here, I can't make it transparent to go along with my avatar.

 

[Vbrasa]

He stayed strong for us, and did a great deal for the world. He will definitely be missed.

Rest in Peace, Satoru Iwata.

 

[metzger203]

Devastated to hear about this. RIP Mr. Iwata.

 

[Yamauchi]

Wow, this is horrible.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

RIP Iwata-san!

 

[StayDead]

Good night Iwata.

Oh man this picture

 

[Tenebrous]

Thank you, Mr Iwata.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

What the fuck. Just out of nowhere? Well that made my day shitty, RIP and condolences to all affected.

 

[QuiteWhittle]

Holy crap, I just can't believe it.

 

[Komo]

This is incredibly sudden and unexpected. I always found him to be quite funny and lighthearted. Very tragic

Although I am curious. Is it too early to be asking who might take his position?

 

[NR1]

Very unexpected. I thought he was better too.



RIP

 

[StoneFox]

A sad day, RIP.

 

[JohnTinker]

Holy crap, I'm gutted over this.

Brought my WiiU over to a friend's house to teach him how to play Splatoon and now I'm just shellshocked

 

[GaimeGuy]

Remember the joy of finishing pokemon Gold/Silver, then having Kanto opened up to you?

That was single-handedly the work of Iwata, who optimized the memory usage in the G/S ROM to the extent that they were able to add the entire kanto postgame content. And he was the main designer of Balloon Fight, and one of the main designers/programmers for the early kirby titles and Earthbound.

 

[Slowdive]

Oh my god. RIP

 

[MaximumSpider]

Oh my fucking god

 

[ngower]

Actually said, "NO!" out loud in surprise. Celebrity deaths don't often phase me, but this is pretty sad.

 

[Enilced2]

One of the greats. You will be sorely missed

 

[Amagon]

Oh wow! Rest in peace Iwata.

 

[CB3]

This fucking blows.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Rest in peace, Mr. Iwata.

 

[Cody_D165]

I am seriously so fucking depressed by this news

I can't remember the last time the death of a public figure hit me this hard

We'll never get that little friendly wave at the beginning of a Nintendo Direct again...

 

[Revven]

Holy FUCK. I can't believe this just happened. It came so out of leftfield. This is the first time I've ever felt so emotional about someone I don't even know personally and someone who is so well known. ;~;

RIP Iwata, such a legend. You never realize how important someone is until they're gone.

 

[RiggyRob]

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[thebigmachine]

It doesn't seem real. RIP.

 

[nubbe]

so tragic

RIP

 

[TriniTrin]

RIP to the legend of Nintendo. You will be missed sir and I thank you for what you brought to this world.

 

[L Thammy]

Now that I think about it, this is probably why he missed E3. Horrible timing.

 

[Undead]

Sad days man, sad days

 

[Korigama]

This is so unexpected that I'm not entirely sure what to say. RIP.

 

[Yarbskoo]

what the fuck?

WHAT THE FUCK

It wasn't supposed to end like this...

rest in peace

 

[dreamcastmaster]

Massive shock! RIP iwata, thanks for all the great games.

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

Terribly sad news, RIP. I'll definitely remember him fondly.

 

[Kyolux]

RIP Iwata. :'(

 

[Vanillalite]

This really hits home cause he had the same incurable cancer my dad had who died way before his time.

Fuck Cholangiocarcinoma

 

[LeleSocho]

WHAT

 

[Kriken]

Could someone add this to my avatar.

If someone could add this to my avatar, I'd be deeply appreciative. I'd do it myself if I knew how, but alas.

Where do you want it?

Edit: I've got photoshop open, just let me know where on the avatar you want it

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

RIP

One of the true visionary leaders of the videogame industry!

 

[Shy]

Would someone who is technically minded please add this to my avatar. Please.

 

[ckohler]

Terrible news. He will be remembered fondly.

 

[zeopower6]

Is this a joke? Did they seriously do that?

Considering that it's Polygon, of course they did it.

 

[mieumieu]

RIP Iwata-san. I will be playing Balloon Fight all day to remember you

 

[RusselUp]

Devastating news.

RIP Iwata - loved his enthusiasm/vigor that he had in his presentations and of course, loved the games that he worked on.