RIP Satoru Iwata

[Hellfire_WZ]

Passed away age 55 following a battle with cancer. Full story from Eurogamer here along with tributes from Satoru Shibata and Shigeru Miyamoto

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-07-13-nintendo-president-satoru-iwata-passes-away-at-55

[Snakenator1]

I am beyond devastated, Nintendo was my childhood and I've always held them close to my heart. Knowing this just really breaks me :(
If it wasn't for him then we would not have as nearly the amount of amazing games we have today so I give him my up-most respect for what he and Nintendo have done for the gaming community.

Just look at the #ThankyouIwata trend on Twitter, hits right in the feels :(

[ThoughtfulSystem_95]

To be honest, I am shocked and in disbelief. Satoru Iwata was a respectable man not only in Nintendo, but within the gaming community. This is truly a sad day in the world of gaming. :(

My condolences goes out to his friends and family.

Thank you, Iwata. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.