In the realm of the video game industry, there are many people who have earned the highest level of respect among both professionals and fans. The late Satoru Iwata was and is one such person. His contributions to HAL Laboratories, Nintendo, and the industry as a whole were nothing short of remarkable. But his business…
The late Satoru Iwata was many things: a video game designer and programmer, computer science graduate, and, most notably, CEO and global president of Nintendo. Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Nintendo’s Legendary CEO is a biographical recount of his time with the company, and includes a collection of his business successes and motivational approaches.…
July 11 marked five years since Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s passing. Reggie Fils-Aime, former Nintendo President for Nintendo of America, shared a heartfelt message on Twitter expressing his respect and love for Iwata. The two presidents worked closely together on many occasions during their time at Nintendo. While he may no longer be with us,…
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou It would be difficult to write for a Zelda fansite if I didn’t enjoy playing Zelda games. But if I had to pick one game that evoked the…
My brother has been trying to get me to watch Twin Peaks for years. He often references the television show and shows his love with a Twin Peaks ugly sweater and a Bookhouse Boys ball cap. I ignored his advice for years. Then, as I was thumbing through the Zelda Encyclopedia one afternoon, I noticed…
Perhaps the biggest point of contention for folks who didn’t enjoy Majora’s Mask was the strict time limit. The clock ran down quickly, and as the days passed, the stress of completing your quest became more pressing. Though the game gave you tools to slow down time, for many players they weren’t enough to ease…
It’s true what they say: taking breaks increases productivity. Getting some space from your current project can refresh your mind and provide an opportunity to view problems from a new angle, often leading to breakthroughs.For the developers of Ocarina of Time, a timely visit to a local theme park provided the inspiration for the groundbreaking…
Satoru Iwata, the late President of Nintendo, is someone who has meant a lot to many of us. He is an inspiration to not only to fans, but to those close to him as well. It is no surprise, then, that one of Nintendo’s beloved series would feature an NPC that shares his likeness. A few…
Last week, some intrepid snoopers found an NES emulator hiding inside the Switch. It turns out that every machine has this software on it, and a copy of Golf for it to play. But, out of all the initial speculation as to the “what” and “why” it was there, nobody could have predicted the real…
The amount of details, hidden mechanics, quests, and Easter eggs in Breath of the Wild is staggering. It seems every day brings a new quirk or discovery that makes the game even better than it already is. Amidst all of this mining for secrets, Seaniccus believes he has found a touching tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.…
Breath of the Wild allows fans more freedom than ever seen before in the Zelda series, leaving it completely up the to player regarding where they go, what they do and how they do it. It seems extremely fitting, then, that the development team were also unrestrained during production of the game. In a recent interview…
Satoru Iwata’s sad passing in 2015 rocked the gaming world. He was most well known for his role as CEO and President of Nintendo. Many say he was responsible for making gaming a mainstream pastime and passion and inspiring many gamers. Iwata was also pivotal in developing many great Zelda titles we have all come…
Iwata’s passing is something that still causes some Nintendo fans pain and sadness. Since his passing, we have learned various stories of him, like how he kept working on Pokémon Go even in his hospital bed and how some of his early work was found. Once again, this latest story will surely cause some to drop a tear or…
The Famicom board in the picture above may not look like much, but according to Frank Cifaldi this board may hold the first ever code the late Satoru Iwata wrote for the company he would later guide through one of its most successful eras. Satoru Iwata was taken from the video game community far too early, but…
It has been little over a year since the passing of Satoru Iwata, a man who made his mark on Nintendo’s history. And, while many know of his successes during the last decade with the Wii and DS systems and as president of Nintendo, not many are well versed in his life during his rookie days.…
