Today, at the historical site, Nintendo leave the flag at half mast and announced that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.
It was Leader of Nintendo from may 2002 after years as a programmer of HAL laboratory, maker of masterpieces like HearthBound, Ballon Fight and the Kirby series.
It was the author of the planetary success of Wii who sold over 100 milion units as well as Nintendo DS and 3DS.
The whole game industry remembers him as one of the characters that have made the history of this world.
Here the official announcement: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf
Rest in Peace, President.
It was Leader of Nintendo from may 2002 after years as a programmer of HAL laboratory, maker of masterpieces like HearthBound, Ballon Fight and the Kirby series.
It was the author of the planetary success of Wii who sold over 100 milion units as well as Nintendo DS and 3DS.
The whole game industry remembers him as one of the characters that have made the history of this world.
Here the official announcement: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf
Rest in Peace, President.