Nintendo Fans Mourn Death of Satoru Iwata on Social Media

Satoru Iwata, who oversaw one of the biggest eras for the gaming publisher, died due to complications from a bile-duct growth on Saturday, according to a statement. He was 55. The top two executives at Nintendo are now 

Nintendo's president and CEO, Nintendo Direct, and Iwata Asks host Satoru Iwata has unexpectedly passed away. Nintendo issued a brief notice on its website regarding Iwata's death. The notice reads, "Nintendo Co., Ltd.

FILE – In this Jan. 31, 2013 file photo, Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks during a news conference in Tokyo. Nintendo said President Iwata died Saturday, July 11, 2015, of a bile duct tumor in a Kyoto hospital, western Japan. (AP Photo/Koji 

Five highlights of the Nintendo career of Satoru Iwata, who died Saturday at age 55.

By Jeffrey Matulef Published 14/07/2015. Earthbound director Shigesato Itoi has responded to Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata's passing on his blog, Today's Darling. Iwata worked with Itoi as a programmer on Earthbound long ago. The two remained close to