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[Skeptor]

So sad to hear, rest in peace awesome guy.

 

[Wynnebeck]

At dinner with some friends and someone just told me the news. I called BS and checked the news. It was true. RIP Mr. Iwata.

 

[Yrael]

Oh no. Literally just woke up this news. How awful - RIP Iwata.

 

[3DShovel]

This is awful...

Rest in peace, and condolences to the family. This is so sudden...

 

[EmiPrime]

RIP

 

[Dennis]

Far too young.

RIP

 

[NSESN]

Man, this crushed my weekend
RIP

 

[RAWi]

At first I thought someone was just doing another, "What if blabaal happened and now you are the president of Nintendo"

.-. I can't. It feels horrible. RIP

TT-TT

 

[Elitro]

What a shock.

 

[Shig]

I haven't been the biggest fan of his overall direction as a business leader, but he seemed like one of the most fantastic guys to work with/for because of his background "in the trenches" of game development. Game companies have way too little of that kind of understanding at the top.

Really sad he had to go so soon. Rest in Dreamland.

 

[SZips]

Rest in peace, Iwata...

 

[Cocoa]

How horrible. Cancer is a terrible disease. We will miss you, Iwata-san.

 

[KAP151]

So sad. Im sure he was under immense pressure both professionally and with his health.

Died way before his time.

RIP.

 

[UglyRareCharacter]

RIP So sad to hear this out of the blue

 

[Saroyan]

Unbelievable, rest in peace

 

[Kama_1082]

Who is next in line?

 

[darkness_s]

Rest in peace.

 

[exfatal]

God damn that was sudden, RIP Iwata, and thank you for all your hard work.

 

[H2intensity]

Sad day... RIP Iwata..

 

[Zing]

I was in middle of Splatoon match when I heard. I just powered it off.

This is truly sad for me.

 

[VeryGooster]

I literally shuddered hearing this news. Wow.

RIP Iwata

 

[AdanVC]

I seriously want to cry. I was playing Splatoon when suddenly opened GAF and I saw the thread title... I tought it was a joke but then I saw the tweet...

Holy mother I really want to cry. Iwata was my hero and I admire him a lot. He did waaaay too much good for the gaming industry. You will be always remembered as the coolest CEO in gaming.

Rest in Peace, Iwata-San :'(

Holy crap now what's gonna happen with Nintendo? who will be the new CEO now!? Miyamoto???

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Damnnnnnn, RIP ;'[

 

[RE_Player]

In total shock. Still can't process it.

Rest in peace Iwata, you will be missed.

 

[Craig Majaski]

Wow. At a loss for words. Condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers. He will be greatly missed.

 

[DNAbro]

well now that the shock has already worn off I'm incredibly sad

 

[Rezbit]

Wow that's really sad, he was still young

RIP to an icon and legend of the industry.

 

[jabuseika]

55 is too soon... too soon.

 

[Cloud Strife]

RIP.

Thanks for everything.

 

[taoofjord]

Like most others I thought he recovered. I'm so sorry to hear this.

 

[Seiru]

Way more upset about this than I should be

 

[Coldnoodle]

So sudden.

RIP to a colossus of a man.

 

[Rodin]

Oh wow this really came out of nowhere. Terrible news, i'm shocked right now.

RIP Mr Iwata.

 

[Garciano]

I can't believe it, so unexpected. I will miss him on the Nintendo Directs.

R.I.P Iwata. Thank you for everything!

 

[fork_bomb]

Nintendo is largely responsible for getting me involved in gaming at a young age.
This hits hard.
Rest in peace, Iwata, and thanks for all the years of running such an iconic, great company. I'll be praying for you.

 

[catmario]

RIP...

 

[cloudstrife]

Will remember you in my prayers, Mr. Iwata.

 

[devonodev]

What! No

 

[Kimawolf]

Wow. Thats all I can say. Wow.

 

[Tagg9]

Unbelievably sad! I was sure that he was much older than 55 and was decently healthy apart from the surgery he underwent last year.

Despite Nintendo's recent troubles, I though that Iwata was doing a respectable job of turning it around. Regardless of his business decisions, he was always so passionate about gaming and this truly came across in interviews with him (and Iwata Asks).

He will be truly missed.

 

[Dingens]

I just can't believe it...

RIP Mr.Iwata and thank you for everything

 

[ClayKavalier]

God damn, I knew he's been sick but I didn't think it was that serious. RIP.

 

[ShaoranWright]

But but but..... WHAT?... I mean, R.I.P Satoru, but WHAT?!

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

RIP

 

[Brudinho]

I´m shocked right now
One more genius that left our earth way too soon

RIP

 

[Green Mamba]

shit

 

[Reynx]

RIP. What a legend.

 

[Megawarrior]

Oh my god!!!! This is so sad!!

 

[SalvaPot]

How I like to remember him:

He made possible so many of my favorite games.

Pokemon, Eartbound, Super Smash Bros.

I am legit holding my tears right now.

 

[Limit]

Condolences to his family and friends.


RIP.