Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata Passes Away at 55

President of Nintendo passes away due to health problems.

Posted By | On 13th, Jul. 2015

satoru_iwata pic

Nintendo has revealed that president Satoru Iwata recently passed away.

The company issued a small statement: “Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.”

Iwata had faced these issues before, namely at last year’s E3 when he was forced to skip the conference and undergo surgery for removing bile duct growth. He later claimed that he was recovering well afterwards though it seems the issue didn’t go away completely.

Having joined the company in the 1980s as a programmer for HAL Laboratory, Iwata was a part of numerous projects including Kirby, Earthbound, Pokemon and more, before lending his expertise towards games like Zelda, Animal Crossing and more. Iwata became president of Nintendo in 2002 and has been the face of the company for its Nintendo Direct presentations and gaming efforts ever since.

Our thoughts and condolences go out to Iwata’s family and friends. The gaming industry has lost a true legend and we hope he rests in peace.


Tagged With: , , ,

Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Dead by Daylight Gets New Cosmetics as Part of Collaboration with Slipknot

Dead by Daylight Gets New Cosmetics as Part of Collaboration with Slipknot

Just a month after its Iron Maiden collaboration, Dead by Daylight has now teamed up with metal band Slipknot ...

Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror is a New Horror Game Coming to PC, Consoles in 2024

Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror is a New Horror Game Coming to PC, Consoles in 2024

The game is a follow-up to 2019's horror title Dollhouse, and will feature a new story with new characters.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Trailer Showcases Gorgeous Remade Intro

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Trailer Showcases Gorgeous Remade Intro

Available worldwide on May 23rd for the Nintendo Switch, the remake sports a revamped intro with new graphics ...

Helldivers 2’s Newest Major Order Wants Players to Eliminate All Automatons

Helldivers 2’s Newest Major Order Wants Players to Eliminate All Automatons

Super Earth continues to be unreasonably aggressive in its mission to spread democracy.

A New Marvel Game Will be Announced Tomorrow

A New Marvel Game Will be Announced Tomorrow

As per leaks, the game, titled Marvel Rivals, is a 6v6 hero shooter developed by NetEase, due out in 2025.

V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania Collaboration Announced, Launches May 8th

V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania Collaboration Announced, Launches May 8th

Players can battle Simon Belmont and wield Vampire Killer in the upcoming update, with paid cosmetic DLC also ...