I've been crying since hearing the news, so I need a bit of an outlet to write this I suppose.
A few years ago a few thought I was kinda crazy because I got super frustrated I wasn't able to meet Mr. Iwata. During E3, I'd just show up too late here or there, always missing the window of opportunity to meet him. I really wanted to meet him because of everything he helped accomplish with Nintendo and I just wanted to say thanks. Call it something akin to meeting an idol or something, I don't know.
Anyway... my husband was lucky enough to work with him when he was in the RWC office and always had the nicest things to say about him. Well, whenever he was in the office, I'd have him take my 3DS to work to get Mr. Iwata's Mii and StreetPass. For SOME reason, he had all the rare puzzle pieces, who'da thunk it! One time when he was in town, I decided to write a private message to him, just for fun. I never thought he'd ever take the time to write something back.
Well, shockingly he did! I'm still stunned he took the time to do so because unlike E3, this is a company/work environment and I imagine he was fairly busy at a CEO.
Now he's passed on and I don't even have the right words. RIP Mr. Iwata, I really did like the banana joke.
This may actually have been the biggest and most surprising death of a major industry figure thus far.
Yamauchi and Baer were both advanced in their age when they died and had both been long retired. Even Yokoi was seemingly winding down in his career when he got killed and had his greatest work well behind him.
Iwata, on the other hand, was still incredibly young and was still very much active in major works.
Has NoA even made a statement yet?
Can someone put the ribbon on my avatar?
I want a ribbon too, please.
RIP Iwata.
I made a little thing to honor Iwata. RIP.
can someone edit mine
im terrible at this shit
bottom right corner preferably
This is the kind of shit that makes me even more sad to realize that he's gone.Incredibly saddened and my heart goes out to all his loved ones.
On a very personal note, he was responsible for compressing Johto enough in the original Pokemon Gold and Silver carts to fit Kanto in. That honestly blew my mind as a young kid and is a huge reason why I not only still love the series, but games in general.
I can never thank him enough for that.
I heard the news right after getting back to Japan, and I'm at a loss for words.
I owe an incredible deal to Iwata-san.
I made a little thing to honor Iwata. RIP.
This..... I need to be alone for a while...
RIP. You will be truly missed. Have cried on two occasions tonight because of this news, once when writing our report, twice when listening to Smiles and Tears
can someone edit mine
im terrible at this shit
bottom right corner preferably
So it might be much to ask, but could someone add the Iwata Ribbon to my avatar on the top right corner and change Ganondorf's expression to either a smile or a smirk? I'd greatly appreciate it.