Nintendo fans pay tribute to Satoru Iwata
Iwata, 55, died Saturday after battling bile duct tumour
Fans of Nintendo's many successful video games paid tribute to Satoru Iwata after the Japanese company announced today that its longtime president had died.
"Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone!" - Satoru Iwata #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/XfeR7iYowA
—@E3Iwata was namedpresident of Nintendo in2002, leadingits development ofthe hit Wii console and DS handheld,but before that, he was an accomplishedgame programmer.
The company said he died Saturday in a Kyoto University hospitalafter battling a bile duct tumour.
This quote of hisfrom the Game DevelopersConference in 2005 was widely shared on Twitter on Monday.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has died at 55 http://t.co/W3RaBGvYfG pic.twitter.com/65Li10rsqH
—@TechCrunchIwata has been a favourite among Nintendo fans for his whimsical appearances in promotional videos at gaming conferences such as GDC and E3.
RIP Iwata you wonderful goof pic.twitter.com/KTKYZqj0Ab
—@alex_navarroAlthough Iwatadidn't appear in person at the most recent E3 because of his failing health, he was represented,along with other Nintendo executives, in Muppetform.
I feel Iwata would want us to celebrate his life with the same joy we had playing his games. No tears. pic.twitter.com/ewPpOR9ssu
—@Bonesaw577Among the most popular images shared aboutIwatawere screen shots of posts about his programming accomplishments before and after taking over as president.
Friendly reminder at how amazing Iwata was at his job. pic.twitter.com/XP81Bpmswm
—@BalrogGameRoomDon't forget that Iwata helped create some of the best games ever made. #RIPSatoruIwata pic.twitter.com/JqHvXHckYe
—@ItsKoopThere will never be a CEO like Iwata again. pic.twitter.com/8do0yB9kQo
—@MonomirrorMany gamers were moved to create fan art to mark Iwata'sdeath, using some of Nintendo'smost recognizable characters, such a Mario, Link, Kirby and characters from Pokmon.
I thought it only fitting. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/OhREJr1Eb1
—@JoshKnight1stSatoru Iwata has passed away, age 55. Rest in peace, Iwata. Thank you for everything. http://t.co/sDVSkaYPbU pic.twitter.com/JrpGhiIegk
—@BadMiiversePostThank you Satoru Iwata, for your talents in development and your genius in leadership. You will be missed. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/a44K8gGrlc
—@fourzerotwoThe saddest fan art tribute I've seen yet #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/iw7NNipkH3
—@AlysiaJudgeThis image was created by Tumblruser peachbunni.
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