Air Zombie Meat
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So many awesome posts in this thread. Read all of it since I heard the news. Nice to see gaf coming together.
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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away
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KojiKnight
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It's crazy to think he knew about his current state and likely knew since his surgery and yet focused on the company up to the end.
Man, that anecdote about your son calling him Mr. Nintendo is incredible. What a wonderful presence Iwata was. He really was Mr. Nintendo wasn't he?
Delicious Waffles
Member
Going to NoA and seeing that picture of the rainbow over Nintendo of Japan has helped a little bit. Still, these will be hard days.
I will play some Smash as a tribute to Iwata.
Nicely done, dude.
bender
What time is it?
Love this tribute.
As an indie dev, I would not be were I am now if not for Nintendo and the magic of Iwata.
I was so sad that I couldn't work today, so I decided to make a small drawing that then turned bigger.
This feels for me like when Walt Disney died and couldnt conclude his dream city of the future, butI hope he can see from wherever he a bright and exciting future for everything he planned
Thanks Iwata, for everything.
And a 1080p version for anyone who wants it as wallpaper:
At this point, if Nintendo's area in Universal parks is big enough, I demand an Iwata's statue to be there. It would fit way too well.
I think what really gets to me is the idea that Iwata, in some way or another, gave his magic touch for all of those characters. While Iwata is sadly gone, his memory will live on with those characters. In a way, they all help immortalize the spirit of Iwata.
MichMasteR
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I'll try to get to it a bit later today if I can find time... I just read through it and it was really touching. Him wishing there was a StreetPass with heaven so that he can say thanks to Iwata one last time. It sounds like they had a bit of a falling out regarding a 3DS Seaman project that never came to be, and Saito deeply regrets not having reestablished relations with Iwata after that.
KoeiTecmoAmerica
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I would also like a ribbon to pay my respects to a legend of the gaming world.. I'm really shocked and sad to see such a great man at such a young age pass on =/.. Many of us became gamers from his influence in our childhood and i will never forget his legacy and mark in my life.
LoveCake
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I've been out and about all day but I can stop thinking about this. I cannot believe he's gone just like that. It's weird to think this away about a company president, but man, he was a remarkably important person to the gaming world. He did so many great things for everyone in the pursuit of fun and happiness, I feel. It never felt as if it was just about the money with him as it does with so many others.
I'm re-living the shock that I've experienced when Michael Jackson died. Kind of a feeling like the person who just died has left people running around wondering what just happened and half expecting a seven-headed dragon with laser eyes to crawl from the ground nearby. The world just suddenly seems like a strange and bizarre place somehow.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
He died on my birthday, so that certainly has mixed feelings with me.
I think less than tears. I have something resembling a big sunken feeling whenever this gets brought back to my mind. I didn't know him, but I definitely knew of him, and I thought of him as a leading example of a gaming icon. I thought his steps towards community, with things for gamers such as his Iwata Asks sessions and Nintendo Directs, were ingenious and I always looked forward to then. He had more presence, both in projects and with the community, than anyone I can think of who's active in the field of video games.
I thought back when he said he's leave his position to please investors a couple years ago was a huge loss, I was happy when he said he wasn't going to be retiring last year.
I think his impact is deeply felt, and he lived a fulfilling life. If this many people are grieving, paying respects, and remembering him, and so many remembering him fondly as a great guy, a good friend, and even an icon, then he obviously did pretty good in life. And I think he'll be remembered years from now as one of the big innovators and heads of gaming as a medium, make his own stake in history.
But I'll be honest, the fact there will be no more Iwata Asks, or no more seeing him hosting Nintendo Directs, it's such a minuscule thing but I think the realization he's no longer there is what's hitting me hardest immediately, because it was through these channels I knew him best.
He has my massive respect, I hope he inspires more to take after him in how he presented and was enthusiastic for games, and I think me remembering him is going to give me this sunken heart feeling for a while. I have nothing but respect and love for him, and even though I and many others didn't know him personally, he resonated in a way that I think stuck with a lot of people. Rest in piece, Iwata, you will absolutely be missed.
I think less than tears. I have something resembling a big sunken feeling whenever this gets brought back to my mind. I didn't know him, but I definitely knew of him, and I thought of him as a leading example of a gaming icon. I thought his steps towards community, with things for gamers such as his Iwata Asks sessions and Nintendo Directs, were ingenious and I always looked forward to then. He had more presence, both in projects and with the community, than anyone I can think of who's active in the field of video games.
I thought back when he said he's leave his position to please investors a couple years ago was a huge loss, I was happy when he said he wasn't going to be retiring last year.
I think his impact is deeply felt, and he lived a fulfilling life. If this many people are grieving, paying respects, and remembering him, and so many remembering him fondly as a great guy, a good friend, and even an icon, then he obviously did pretty good in life. And I think he'll be remembered years from now as one of the big innovators and heads of gaming as a medium, make his own stake in history.
But I'll be honest, the fact there will be no more Iwata Asks, or no more seeing him hosting Nintendo Directs, it's such a minuscule thing but I think the realization he's no longer there is what's hitting me hardest immediately, because it was through these channels I knew him best.
He has my massive respect, I hope he inspires more to take after him in how he presented and was enthusiastic for games, and I think me remembering him is going to give me this sunken heart feeling for a while. I have nothing but respect and love for him, and even though I and many others didn't know him personally, he resonated in a way that I think stuck with a lot of people. Rest in piece, Iwata, you will absolutely be missed.
LoveCake
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I would also like a ribbon to pay my respects to a legend of the gaming world.. I'm really shocked and sad to see such a great man at such a young age pass on =/.. Many of us became gamers from his influence in our childhood and i will never forget his legacy and mark in my life.
exactly the same way I feel.
Hyperactivity
Banned
How can I feel so sad over someone I never met.
I feel terrible right now.
exactly. I felt close to Mr. Iwata, and the way he interacted with fans will always leave an impression on me
I feel terrible right now.
exactly. I felt close to Mr. Iwata, and the way he interacted with fans will always leave an impression on me
Vital Tundra
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Could someone place the ribbon on my avatar? Thank you :')
You live in Japan or did you import that?
Co-signed.
Speaking of Universal, he did so much in this last year to turn around nintendo's situation and to give Nintendo a new direction: amiibo, the theme park, the DeNa deal, mobile entry, QoL software, the NX.
I'm sure Nintendo will be highly successful again thanks to all those things, and that will be his legacy moving forward.
Thank you again Iwata-san, thank you so much.
OmegaSmash
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Probably already posted, but Gamasutra's collection of quotes article was really good.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...The_personality_the_programmer_the_leader.php
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...The_personality_the_programmer_the_leader.php
What makes me even more sad about this is how harshly everyone reacted to Nintendo's showing at E3 this year. His last E3 as president was arguably his worst-received ever..
I hate to think that took some kind of extra toll on his sickness. Maybe this should be a moment of growth for the community as well.
I hate to think that took some kind of extra toll on his sickness. Maybe this should be a moment of growth for the community as well.
Hyperactivity
Banned
Could I get a ribbon on my avatar?
live in UK, started collecting Famicom in mid 2000s - any suggestions of other Famicom games he worked on are welcome!
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
But you can't die if you work for Nintendo. You just can't.....
That's against the law or something.
Fuck......
That's against the law or something.
Fuck......
HaterIsHating
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I would really love to have one as well.
Delicious Waffles
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Oh boy. I didn't see the collection of quotes and tributes in the OP until now. Got very teary eyed. ;~;
LoveCake
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Thank you for that, i did wonder who had created it.
Just saw that too. How everyone in the industry can come together and respect the life of one visionary starts the waterworks right up again.
Yeah, that image is the saddest for me, the way all characters are bringing health recovery powerups... :_(
My daughter (7) over heard me telling my wife the news. She gasped, then went to my 5 year old son and told him too. I think they're saddened but they took it well. They know who Iwata is right away by name, since we always watch Nintendo Directs together. The next ND won't be the same.
The first Kirby game, he's uncredited but he's a producer.
fabricated backlash
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Here is my contribution. I decided that instead of the usual comic I'd put this up this week.
http://noobandnerd.com/index.php?thank-you
I wasn't sure why I was feeling so sad about the death of a person I hardly knew. My thoughts circled around that question the whole day, but I finally realized that this man, his vision has enriched my life and the life of my wife considerably.
Iwatas vision has brought my wife and me countless hours of fun and the ability to bond over games. The Wii was her first console experience, the 3DS the first console she bought. His vision allowed me to see someone else discover and learning to love the hobby I practised since I was 7.
His vision inspired us to begin drawing a webcomic about our experience with gaming ever since 2011.
So in this regard, thank you Mr. Iwata. Thank you for all the countless hours of fun you enabled me and my wife to have, for all the laughs, for all the joy and for your unwavering conviction about what games should be.
http://noobandnerd.com/index.php?thank-you
I wasn't sure why I was feeling so sad about the death of a person I hardly knew. My thoughts circled around that question the whole day, but I finally realized that this man, his vision has enriched my life and the life of my wife considerably.
Iwatas vision has brought my wife and me countless hours of fun and the ability to bond over games. The Wii was her first console experience, the 3DS the first console she bought. His vision allowed me to see someone else discover and learning to love the hobby I practised since I was 7.
His vision inspired us to begin drawing a webcomic about our experience with gaming ever since 2011.
So in this regard, thank you Mr. Iwata. Thank you for all the countless hours of fun you enabled me and my wife to have, for all the laughs, for all the joy and for your unwavering conviction about what games should be.
Waluigilicious
Member
I'm at a smash bros tournament in London and a one minute silence was held in memory of Iwata. There's around 100 people here.
DeuceGamer
Member
His legacy will surely live on.
weevles
Member
I love that as the head of a major corporation, he was very much a "renaissance" man: programmer/techie, businessman, gamer, public personality....he affected a very wide group of people, both those he met personally, through his games and influence on games, and those he engaged in numerous videos and presentations. These tributes are amazing.
DXLelouch153
Banned
if they already recorded it before he died they should still release it
Iwata would want the fans to hear his final words
it might help the mourning process as well just to hear him one last time
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