Satoru Iwata is dead.

Ultima Atulos Maxim GFF Veteran OwO I am both an abomination and an enigma. Won't you join me in my joyful dispair? Posts: 3,132	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 13, 2015 0:37:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 13, 2015 0:37:55 GMT Yes, it's true. Iwata, who was CEO of Nintendo America, passed away recently. The link to the PDF is www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf May he rest in peace.
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Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 13, 2015 1:12:14 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2015 1:12:14 GMT

He was good to us.

RIP, and goodbye.

Apparently his Miiverse profile was updated recently:

Hello, I'm Satoru Iwata, global president of Nintendo.
Thank you for enjoying our products.
And please, don't be sad, Everything is going to be fine.
Please understand.

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Ultima Atulos Maxim GFF Veteran OwO I am both an abomination and an enigma. Won't you join me in my joyful dispair? Posts: 3,132	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 13, 2015 1:41:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 13, 2015 1:41:21 GMT That's just like him... He was always taking heat from everyone, yet he kept a smile on for everyone. He will be missed by many.
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Stove GFF Veteran Posting Man Not much of a posting man anymore. Posts: 26,548	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 13, 2015 2:06:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Stove on Jul 13, 2015 2:06:49 GMT Was just about to post about this. It's such a shame he died so early.

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Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 13, 2015 5:46:04 GMT

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Post by thadudette on Jul 13, 2015 5:46:04 GMT

Didn't know much about what he did but just took some time to read up on the stuff he was behind. Sounded like he was a great guy and the gaming world wouldn't have been the same without him

According to IGN...

Even more important during that span was President Iwata's bold pursuit of third-party developers. The Nintendo 64 had languished with little support from outside companies, but with Satoru making the rounds and shaking hands with executives across Japan, he secured critical backing from studios like SEGA, Namco and Capcom – which paved the way for GameCube exclusives like Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg, Pac-Man Vs. and a little game called Resident Evil 4.

Capcom GameCube exclusives... Considering the name of this forum, I guess that's something else we can thank the guy for being a part of.

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Ultima Atulos Maxim GFF Veteran OwO I am both an abomination and an enigma. Won't you join me in my joyful dispair? Posts: 3,132	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 13, 2015 7:23:03 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 13, 2015 7:23:03 GMT Yeah... I guess so.
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Admin GFF Overseer シリウス Posts: 4,904	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 14, 2015 4:59:40 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2015 4:59:40 GMT Not many things shocks me, but hearing Iwata passing away hit me like a bomb. What a devastating loss to the gaming industry. Rest in peace, Iwata. - Admin

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Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 14, 2015 6:07:18 GMT via mobile

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Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 14, 2015 6:07:18 GMT

Earlier today, I heard that a rainbow passed over Nintendo's Kyoto HQ building, despite very cloudy weather. I'd like to think that this wasn't just a coincidence. If I have time later, I'll edit this post with a link to that.

EDIT: www.kotaku.com.au/2015/07/today-there-was-a-rainbow-over-nintendos-kyoto-headquarters/

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yuurei Legendary S-Rank Borg The second best blue beetle. Posts: 1,089	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 14, 2015 7:53:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by yuurei on Jul 14, 2015 7:53:21 GMT RIP Iwata. I didn't know you, but i respect your contribution to gaming immensely.
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thadudette GFF Administrator Orochi-Rin the Beamigo When I find You, I find myself. Posts: 5,219	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 14, 2015 17:45:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thadudette on Jul 14, 2015 17:45:29 GMT
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MeAmCryzor GFF Veteran ? ? ? I should visit more often... Posts: 2,034	Satoru Iwata is dead. Jul 14, 2015 19:18:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MeAmCryzor on Jul 14, 2015 19:18:50 GMT A great obituary here.

Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 13, 2015 0:37:55 GMT

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Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 13, 2015 1:41:21 GMT

Post by Stove on Jul 13, 2015 2:06:49 GMT

Post by thadudette on Jul 13, 2015 5:46:04 GMT

Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 13, 2015 7:23:03 GMT

Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2015 4:59:40 GMT

Post by Ultima Atulos Maxim on Jul 14, 2015 6:07:18 GMT

Post by yuurei on Jul 14, 2015 7:53:21 GMT

Post by thadudette on Jul 14, 2015 17:45:29 GMT

Post by MeAmCryzor on Jul 14, 2015 19:18:50 GMT