Iwata's funeral will be held on July 17th. Source
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150713-00000025-jij-bus_all
Has it been mentioned the funeral will be held for public?
I wish I could be in Japan right now so I could pay respect.
Iwata's funeral will be held on July 17th. Source
I wish I could be in Japan right now so I could pay respect.
I am only posting this here because people asked me to when I said I was writing it (I never post my own work on GAF), but I was asked to make a short list of Iwata's legacy and accomplishments.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/07/the-legacy-of-satoru-iwata.html
In a way, Iwatas life spoke a universal language that transcended his status as Nintendos president. His heart was to bring joy to the lives of others, and his passion for gaming created a company where quality co-existed with helping people discover new ways to have fun. Most importantly, he wanted to bring people closer together: Today there are people who play and who dont [w]ell help destroy that wall between them.
I wish we could have met. We probably would talk about his life in video games or the risk he took after graduating from college and choosing to work at a small start-up (which essentially left him and his father on non-speaking terms for over half a year).
But more than anything, Id want to meet the man who helped give me worlds to explore, stories to share, and some of the best moments of my childhood. The CEO who cared to create Iwata Asks, a series of lengthy interviews that offered windows into Nintendos mostly unknown and mysterious workings. The technical genius whose coding wizardry enhanced and saved games that might have otherwise never been released. The humble, quiet soul who said that, despite his professional achievements and technical background, he was a gamer in his heart. The man who knew the inclusion and wonder games could bring us. The man who slyly invited us through Nintendo Directs to please take a look at what he had planned for each year.
It's almost certainly a private funeral for family and Nintendo employees.
https://mobile.twitter.com/dukope/status/621279034329042944?p=v
This dude said his wife called the temple and asked
I think this article, more than any other I've read, really captures the special human quality of Iwata, most notably his compassion.Posting this again for a new page. http://christandpopculture.com/celebrating-satoru-iwatas-legacy-of-community-and-joy/
Celebrating Satoru Iwatas Legacy of Community and Joy
This is great. The whole bit about Iwata never being bitter that's something Internet culture needs to learn.
500 developers fell silent for the tribute video to Satoru Iwata at the #developawards. Feeling emotional
Huelsbeck is my game music hero and I've been lucky enough to meet him in person. Really nice guy.Chris Huelsbeck (composer of Giana Sisters, Star Wars, etc) and I are doing a livestream with Iwata games right now. Chris worked extensively with Nintendo coding the MusyX sound system for the N64 and such so he wanted to do something to tribute Iwata.
http://www.twitch.tv/c_huelsbeck
I think this article, more than any other I've read, really captures the special human quality of Iwata, most notably his compassion.
I know a lot of people are guarded about anything that appears religious (including myself), but give it a read.
Well, each person is different; but sadly cancer can be like that.So, according to some developers that saw Iwata days before passing away, they said he looked fine... I truly wonder what happened then. What if not even Iwata himself was expecting this ???
This is great. The whole bit about Iwata never being bitter that's something Internet culture needs to learn.
The next time someone feels the need to call out someone, tear them down, etc., they should think about how Iwata would handle the situation. Gentle and diplomatic, trying to resolve differences with dialogue. Not self-righteous anger.
Thought this was a nice way of showing respect for Iwata.
I have the same feeling. It still doesn't feel real to me. Why Iwata? Why Nintendo? The one company that has always put 'Fun' first and has always been there for me when I needed them. Not everything they did was perfect but it didn't have to be with their games. Their games were magical and unlike anything anyone else could make. Iwata was special and we will never see another one like him. That's what is so crushingly sad about this.My stomach dropped when I heard the news 2 days ago. It's stayed there ever since. There's just a sense of emptiness I have about this...I can't describe it.
I've Got to Runwhat game is this?
I've Got to Run
;_;
https://mobile.twitter.com/dukope/status/621279034329042944?p=v
This dude said his wife called the temple and asked
WHT game is on sale?
Thought this was a nice way of showing respect for Iwata.
Thought this was a nice way of showing respect for Iwata.
I've got to runWHT game is on sale?
I've got to run
Be safe out there, man.
Does someone know what game is on sale?
Can anyone find the Wii U Unboxing video with "Memories" from Xenoblade OST playing?
I'm crying again. I made the same mistake too when I first put the GamePad on the stand. haha... (5:00)
Chris Huelsbeck (composer of Giana Sisters, Star Wars, etc) and I are doing a livestream with Iwata games right now. Chris worked extensively with Nintendo coding the MusyX sound system for the N64 and such so he wanted to do something to tribute Iwata.
http://www.twitch.tv/c_huelsbeck
I have the same feeling. It still doesn't feel real to me. Why Iwata? Why Nintendo? The one company that has always put 'Fun' first and has always been there for me when I needed them. Not everything they did was perfect but it didn't have to be with their games. Their games were magical and unlike anything anyone else could make. Iwata was special and we will never see another one like him. That's what is so crushingly sad about this.
Aww, I missed most of it :<
This is great.
I always found the Nintendo Directs presented by Iwata a little bit like Walt's intro segments on World of Color, talking about future movies or development in Disneyland.
Im so sad, because I always had in my mind him making a direct presenting the plans for the Nintendo land at Universal. I really hope he watches all his future plans in a great way from wherever he is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4WfP-foY6s
I don't know if Iwata made the directs as an idea that came from this Walt segments, but even if not, they have the same idea of CEO of a huge company talking to its audience directly, and thats a wonderful thing.
Catching up with the last few pages, some great pieces and tributes.
I think I'm now past the shock. Now it's just that little permanent emptiness that can never be filled again.