Satoru Iwata, president of Japanese gaming giant Nintendo, passed away from bile duct cancer on Saturday, a brief statement from the company said. He was 55 years old. Iwata served as Nintendo's chief executive officer and then president since 2002.
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The death of the hands-on CEO comes as the company expects to double annual operating profit in the year through March thanks to its long-awaited entry into smartphone games, amid weak sales growth in its traditional consoles. Iwata, who opposed the
Nintendo Satoru Iwata president has sadly passed away at the age of 55. The video game company has issued a short statement, it reads,. “Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a
News of Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata's death has shocked the entire gaming industry, and millions of gamers mourn the death of a beloved industry leader whose expertise and love for gaming lit up the childhoods of so many. In an industry