Kotaku is reporting that Nintendo President Satoru Iwata just passed away at 55

[Hypris]

Damn, only in his 50s. RIP.

 

[dBoyFresh*212]

You aren't a real gamer if you don't know this name. It's like saying you don't know who Ken Kutaragi is.

What does knowing about this guy have anything to do with gaming. What he do make amiibos oh. No I'll never be a gamer 4

 

[Apollo Kid]

There was a rainbow over Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto

 

[planD]

to a gaming legend.

 

[Strike-Wun]

rest in peace to the OG

 

[Kingshango]

This is the last (known) picture of him, 4 weeks ago.

He just kept on smiling.

 

[WhodatWhoadi]

RIP

 

[Wild self]

 

[Strike-Wun]

 

[Kingshango]

It's been a full day.

 

[IslandG]

Good dude.

 

[Ronald]

It's been a full day.

and gaf still hasn't changed their banner

 

[Hood Critic]

R.I.P

 

[Liquid]

Will leave this up for about 2 more days.

Sounds like Miyamoto is going to be the next one in place. I am not sure how I feel about that since Miyamoto is a creative genius, running a company is a completely different thing unless he is a madman like Steve Jobs was.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Wtf is a bile duct growth? Asians usually live for forever.