NintenZone Social Thread: Shovel Knight Amiibo Hype Catastrophe (feat. Swamp)

[Tree Gelbman]

 

[ZcK]

Dang it
To think that his cheerfulness that always gave me the needed optimism to never give up hope in Nintendo no matter how grim it looked, will never be again its painful.

I would probably would have never gotten with Nintendo if not for him, to think that a man I never knew would influence my life that way, without me not even noticing, and that I never will able to say thank you its unbearable.

And even then for what he believed in, and what he made me believe in, I´ll have fun before anything else, and to an extent never give up hope on the company he lived for.


See you in the Underwhere.

 

[joetherocker]

Might as well post this here, since it doesn't really fit into my near-defunct writing blog and I don't really share things with people I know IRL. A weird stream of consciousness/flash fiction/reaction/whatever written on the fly in one go about Mr. Iwata's passing. I could've done something entirely fictional or something entirely real, but neither one felt quite right. It's been a while since I've written something real, so quality is suspect at best.

Spoiler

It was raining when I found out that he’d died. I was just flipping through the internet, waiting for a friend to call about the house we’d been thinking about renting, when I saw a video linked by an old acquaintance. A joke, I thought, as we all do when we don’t want to acknowledge the truth. I looked around some more. It wasn’t a joke. Thunder rumbled outside, as if nature itself knew what the world had lost.

I sat down, processing it all. I’d dealt with deaths before, but they’d all been anticipated. Old people, an alcoholic relative, people with cut and dry terminal illnesses. I hadn’t known exactly when it would happen, of course, but I had known that it was coming at any time. This was different, somehow. An unexpected death hits differently than an expected one. It’s a punch to the gut, not something you can brace yourself for and pretend to walk away from unscathed. A car accident, not a sinking ship.

I didn’t know him, although I felt like I did. A lot of people felt that way, I think. I’d known he was sick, of course, but not in that way. I suppose that’s how he would have wanted it, though. Best not to worry anyone when they could be having fun instead, blissfully ignorant to the truth of the matter as he faced it head on. Somewhere inside my mind I tried to conjure up the image of his eyes closing one last time, but my mind simply couldn’t process it, so I stopped and looked at the rain instead.

More reactions came, more pictures and videos and stories. I texted a friend, let him know what had happened, and he texted back some laughter. He learned it wasn’t a joke just as quickly as I had, and we fell into silence. The kind that exists when you know the other person is reading your message and trying to puzzle out how to respond. We talked a bit after that, posted something to our respective social media sites, and sent some videos to one another, some funny and some not. He went to bed early. I didn’t.

The world had grown a little darker. A star had gone out in the night sky and once it was gone, nothing could replace it. Yet here we all were, those of us who had been affected by him in ways big and small, still going. Still living. He would want us to make the best of it, I’m sure. To keep on moving and never look back. I would keep moving, I decided. It was the only thing I could do, really.

But I knew I would always be looking back.

 

[Curious Villager]

Gosh this really came to me by surprise.

I really can't believe that he's actually gone now. I'm not exactly sure what to do or say about this as it's too much for me to take in, especially by how sudden the news came to me.

And to think he looked so healthy and cheerful in the latest Direct.....

My condolences goes out to his friends and family though.

Thank you for everything Mr. Iwata.

 

[TheAnvil]

This really came as a surprise. One of the most tremendous men in gaming history. RIP .

 

[Biogoji]

Goodbye Mr Iwata you've done alot for the gaming community, I heard about this two hours ago and I'm still in shock. RIP

 

[ThePenguinGamer0]

Looking at this picture while listening to the music I posted really brings the feels.

 

[Biogoji]

Looking at this picture while listening to the music I posted really brings the feels.

Yeah I started playing the music and set the picture to my desktop background and the feels are high as hell.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

If there is a god, he's also upset, it's been raining pretty heavily in my country

 

[redroses]

This was some horrible news to wake up to and I am truly sad over his passing.
I never felt anything before when a celebrity passed, but with Iwata's passing, there is just so much connected to it. The things he have done, they way he acted, it all just felt so much more personal, which is why it feels so sad.

Thank you for everything Mr. Iwata, know that many moments where I have laughed the most in my life were thanks to Nintendo games and all the fun I had (and will have) with them!

Rest In Peace.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Dude, we need Iwata boards to be a thing like, on the 18th.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I told my mother, someone who only knows Mario, Pokemon and Kirby by name about Iwata, when she saw a photo, she suddenly gasped as he looked very young. She was upset when she found out he died young too

 

[Geno Boost]

i drew this on miiverse

fitting song for iwata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EiwoynJ76s&spfreload=10
RIP iwata we all loved you

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I hate Treyarch, but kudos, major respect. Also, there are rumors spreading around about Anita **** licker praising Iwata's death. These are false

 

[Yoshi-Thomas]

Worst thing is, the last words he heard from the fanbase is that E3 was disappointing. Poor guy, couldn't leave in peace.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Some people are being REALLY toxic on Jim Sterling's video. 'Who cares' 'Nintendo fans are ISIS' 'Good, he deserved to die after YT copyright bull****' WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?!

I feel like we need to start a new topic, pokemon you want to see get Mega evolutions?

 

[Biogoji]

Some people are being REALLY toxic on Jim Sterling's video. 'Who cares' 'Nintendo fans are ISIS' 'Good, he deserved to die after YT copyright bull****' WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?!

I feel like we need to start a new topic, pokemon you want to see get Mega evolutions?

At first I thought you might be joking because I thought that some people couldn't say something bad but then I actually looked at the video's comments and after that I don't really feel that good.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

At first I thought you might be joking because I thought that some people couldn't say something bad but then I actually looked at the video's comments and after that I don't really feel that good.

Jim showed at the one on the top he's mocking them

 

[Solfiner]

Itoi wrote a farewell essay on his blog
Rough translation because of tears. I think Im done for today.

Spoiler

Whenever we part ways, I think it's best to say, "See you soon". Because we are friends, we will meet again. That's not strange [at all]. Yes. We will meet again.

You've sure gone on a far trip, huh. Much earlier than [we] had planned. Wearing clothes that suit you the best, being unable to say "I'm sorry for [leaving you] early" [but finally] saying it.

You always put off things for youself, giving help to anyone who needed it. Since you were that kind of friend, leaving us might be the first selfish thing you have done.

[NOTE: Not 100% sure on grammar for the 4th paragraph but it's basically about Iwata/ Itoi making plans to meet up and having meals together].

Anyhow..."see you soon" will be something that I will always say, no matter where. Whenever I want to ask for your advice or tell you about a good idea I had.

See you soon. Wait, even now I can see you.

Okay, this nearly made me cry. That was beautiful.

 

[PushDustIn]

Okay, this nearly made me cry. That was beautiful.

I don't think I really did it justice. Itoi's writing style really makes it even more beautiful. Like...he never put "friend" in the complex characters, and his spacing really makes certain words/phrases more stressed. It's what really broke me.

I haven't been able to really work on anything all day, just moped around. I know I should get back to writing/ researching/ translating but I couldn't find the motivation today.

 

[Curious Villager]

I haven't been able to really work on anything all day, just moped around. I know I should get back to writing/ researching/ translating but I couldn't find the motivation today.

Yeah same here. I was planning to work further and release my latest update on my 3D modelling project but right now I'm not really feeling it. I am trying to make a drawing in respect for Iwata though.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I'm going to get the MGS collection if my store still has it. It'll take a few months before I get to actually play it though

 

[Champ Gold]

I hate Treyarch, but kudos, major respect. Also, there are rumors spreading around about Anita **** licker praising Iwata's death. These are false

Trey arch is the only studio that can make Call of Dury fun and to see them tweet this earns my respect for them more. Also this Anita tweets are fake

 

[PushDustIn]

Best version of Itoi's message to Iwata that I've seen.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Also this Anita tweets are fake

I know. That's exactly what I said

 

[Solfiner]

Best version of Itoi's message to Iwata that I've seen.

Reading this while listening to this song is the only way

 

[Frostwraith]

帰国直後にこのニュースを知り、言葉を失いました。
岩田さんには大変お世話になりました。
「任天堂ダイレクト」に「社長が訊く」は勿論、昨年年始には貴重な時間を割いて頂き、様々お話を聞いて頂いたりしました。
ご冥福をお祈り致します。http://t.co/HE24Eg4Ex9

— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) July 13, 2015

I pray for Iwata-san happiness in the next life. picture from http://t.co/xa3kITIjzi http://t.co/UO3Sa4DWCo

— Yoshinori Ono (@Yoshi_OnoChin) July 13, 2015

Katsuhiro Harada and Yoshinori Ono, producers of Tekken and Street Fighter respectively.

Also, Satoru Shibata, president of Nintendo of Europe, has released this statement:

This thread on NeoGaf has complied many reactions to Iwata's passing: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1078826

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

*Looks at the top of the page*

Good **** @Warchamp7 :')

 

[CroonerMike]

Last two weeks, I've been dragging my feet to work. Today I got up and got to work pretty early today to get some extra work done. Iwata was such a hard worker when he didn't have to be, so I'll take from his example.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I just saw the banner. That's honestly really nice to see

 

[Falcon1991]

I felt like a douche for being annoyed at Nintendo for this year's E3, as I have now today looked to see of Mr Iwata's full game work and it has shown me just how involved he was in my childhood.

All the Pokemon games, Smash Bros, Mario Karts and lots more. That broke my heart. I am so sorry Mr Iwata.

 

[Solfiner]

This will go down in history as the greatest brawl that has ever occurred.

 

[SkywardStriker16]

I seriously still can't believe it. I saw it first on Facebook on Gamenesia and didn't believe it…
To know that a CEO of such a fun, enjoyable gaming world and company such as Nintendo has passed is mindblowing, because Iwata himself was living and breathing, the face of his company, a friend to gamers globally.

Without Iwata, there'd be no Smash, no Earthbound, no Kanto in Gold/Silver, Nintendo wouldn't have revolutionized the gaming industry again and made the enormous strides the company has in the past year with amiibo, mobile games, the Universal partnership, with the upcoming QOL and NX. There's never been a president of a company that I've seen cut his pay in HALF before firing employees. He believed in a fun environment for all his employees, reflecting in their fun-for-everyone games.

Now that I've said all that, I think I've finally accepted Iwata's passing, but we cannot forget him. Hopefully Nintendo's new CEO, whoever it turns out to be, heeds Iwata's attitude towards gaming and continues to transform and revolutionize the company Iwata's truly made us love…and understand.

 

[epicmartin7]

This is truly heartwarming
(https://www.reddit.com/r/amiibo/comments/3d4kxe/rainbow_over_nintendos_headquarters_in_kyoto_today/)

May Iwata Rest in Peace above the Rainbow Road

 

[Cutie Gwen]

This is truly heartwarming
(https://www.reddit.com/r/amiibo/comments/3d4kxe/rainbow_over_nintendos_headquarters_in_kyoto_today/)

My mother said the same thing happened the day my father died 13 years ago...Looks like she wasn't wrong about rainbows and death

 

[CroonerMike]

This is truly heartwarming
(https://www.reddit.com/r/amiibo/comments/3d4kxe/rainbow_over_nintendos_headquarters_in_kyoto_today/)

May Iwata Rest in Peace above the Rainbow Road

 

[TheAnvil]

Can we leave an Iwata pic at the top of the Smashboards page permanently?

 

[LIQUID12A]

If you buy or have bought Premium, that icon at the top changes from 'Thanks for supporting! <3' to 'Thank you Iwata'.

 

[MasterofMonster]

Been very bad at being active here lately, but regarding the news..

I've got little good to say that has not already ben said. :/ But, well, RIP.

I just hate how the last we heard of Iwata was him apologizing for the Digital Event, when he was literally working to his death. Sigh.

Also, NoA released one of the last pictures of Iwata. Breaks my heart to see him so thin.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

If you buy or have bought Premium, that icon at the top changes from 'Thanks for supporting! <3' to 'Thank you Iwata'.

Nope, I can see it and I've never had premium