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 … Read more
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 FILE – In this Jan. 31, 2013 file photo, Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks during a … Read more
Nintendo has just issued a short statement announcing that president Satoru Iwata has passed away at the age of 55. Satoru Iwata #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/XfeR7iYowA. — @E3. Iwata was named president of Nintendo in 2002, leading its development of the hit Wii console and DS handheld, but before that, he was an accomplished game programmer. The … Read more
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. What Satoru Iwata Did for Nintendo. 7/13/2015 7:27AM. Nintendo's president, who died of cancer over … Read more