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Satoru Iwata Has Passed Away

Zatchiel

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We had just seen him, and he looked so happy... I wouldn't have guessed he was in such poor condition.

Rest in peace Iwata. You were a big part of my childhood that I won't soon forget. Thank you so much.
 

TriforceOfAura

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Also, wondering, who's going to take his place? It's a tough mantle to take up, though...
 

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This is all too hard to believe. The news came so suddenly. Rest in peace, Iwata.
 

Space Stranger

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Truly a great man that has made Nintendo into one of the most influential companies of all time.

He will truly be missed by friends, family, and fans alike.
 
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Wow.. I have no words for this. May he rest in peace and live on the heavens.
 

OctiVick

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R.I.P. Sartoru Iwata
You may have left but you will live on forever in the hearts of many . . .

 

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It's so unbelievable he's gone at a young age, and we all didn't know he was sick at all.. it's such a huge loss for gaming because of the impact he made. He's been Nintendo's president for almost my entire life and I can't believe he's gone. Though I never grew up with Nintendo, I'll always recognize how much he's done for video games.
 

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Unreal news..
I refreshed the homepage, and when I saw the headline, felt really heavy on my chest. I loved your quirky personality during the Directs and you proved to be an impact in Nintendo history. You'll be missed, Iwata-san. Rest in peace.
 
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Namida Ga Afureta - Overflowing with Tears
 
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ToadsterOven

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Noooooo! We refuse to understand that you have passed away Iwata! :(

Seriously though, it's common fact that Smash Bros is Sakurai's brainchild, but if Iwata hadn't allowed him to work on the original game on N64 on weekends back when Sakurai worked for Hal Laboratory, none of us would be here today playing and talking about smash bros.

R.I.P Iwata
 

Purin a.k.a. José

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I am... shocked... oh my God, I did not expect those news. We will miss you, Iwata. I don't care about what people said: every console made on his era (of the "Blue Ocean") has a big legacy that shall not be forgotten. Iwata was, surely, a good person. I can see he liked his work. RIP
 
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FlamingForce

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This GOAT of a programmer made some of my favorite games possible, almost single handedly.

You will be missed dearly, RIP.
 

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I'm shocked, Iwata, your were an amazing man. Gaming will never bee the same. thanks for everything you've done and may you rest in peace.
 

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Alongside Iwata a big part of Nintendo and gaming died too, damn it's so hard to believe this just happened all of sudden.

Some of my best memories, and no doubt a lot of others's, were given to me by this man and now he's just gone like that.

Rest in peace, Mr.Iwata, you definitely deserve it.
 

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Thank you for all the hard work and for the fun memories Mr. Iwata
 
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GaroMaster

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You know what's sad?
Those greedy investors wanted him fired and now that he's dead, they're probably celebrating.
Sad, but possibly true.
He earned my respect through the DS, Smash, and helping create the Fighter Ballot.
R.I.P, Iwata.
 

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And this wonderful work (from one of your works) in remembrance of all that you've accomplished. Gamers around the world will miss you, your personality, and your dedication to both your games and your fans alike. Thank you for all of the memories and you've no idea how many people you have inspired through your passion for making quality games.


RIP Satoru Iwata (1959-2015)
 

Deidara

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He was probably my favorite guy from Nintendo, he worked on so many great games. rest in peace. =(
 

zeldasmash

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One of the main reasons i am the gamer/person that i am today. Rest in Peace, Iwata. U will forever be missed :(

May he go Directly to heaven :cry:
 
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This really is heartbreaking. I don't think any person in the world could replace him and all of the achievements that he has done. You will be missed, Rest In Peace Iwata. ;-;7
 

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I'm in disbelief. I wasn't expected to see something like this anytime soon...
Rest in peace, Iwata-san. You will be missed.
 
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