Satoru Iwata has passed away

Chanser

                                                                        Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.                                Click to expand...       

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf

RIP.

He was only 55, died too young.

raigraphixs

Man I just heard, shocked, and only 55.

Used to love his Nintendo Direct  presentations. Will be missed.

RIP sir

dr no

Very sad to hear.
Although we knew he was having health issues didn't realise he was this bad.

safcalibur

So sad, I'm in shock! Like others have said I know he had health problems but didn't know it was this bad, my word!

Nintendo directs won't be the same, I'm gonna miss him saying his phrase 'directly to you'. RIP sir.

addyb

RIP

addyb

Sad news indeed. I've been having a bit of a nintendo renaissance recently and will continue to do so. For all the Wii U's failures it's still got some superb games

Tazbot

Blimey, this is sad news and like others have said, I knew he had health issues but didn't realise it was this serious.  I echo what Adam said above that despite the Wii U's poor sales record, the console under his reign has arguably some of the best games (across all formats) ever.

RIP Satoru

Daft Ada

Really sad news, I'm feeling pretty shocked this morning. To hear what he's been going through and yet still remained committed to his post has made me respect the guy even more.

Now we know why he wasn't at E3. I hope reading about the backlash against the E3 presentation in his hospital bed didn't tip him over the edge.

majnu

Just read about his demise, bile duct growth. Game Over! RIP

A quote from the man and Nintendo sure did make fun games.

                               
                                                                                                                                               

@Mark Botwright Special tribute in next weekly or gaming podcast?

Soundburst

Oh Lord. What terribly sad news! I'm shocked. This came out of nowhere for me. I didn't know it was a life threatening illness.

Only 55 too Terrible.