Many people have downloaded Nintendo’s first smartphone application, Miitomo and have enjoyed it. Nintendo has decided to do a series similar to “Iwata Asks” for Miitomo. It will be a six-part question and answer series involving the producer of Miitomo, Yoshio Sakamoto, and Shigesato Itoi who worked on Earthbound as well as the website Hobonichi, which is roughly…
Link’s Awakening for the original Game Boy is one of the more intriguing games in the Legend of Zelda franchise. It was the first entry into the portable genre for the Legend of Zelda, and it brought mainstay features into the series, such as fishing. In a way, it helped establish the Game Boy during…
It’s award season and the video gamer in all of us didn’t want to get left out in the cold. The fifteenth annual National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers pays tribute to the best in video game art and production the world has to offer. It wouldn’t be a real award show without honorary…
The late Satoru Iwata left a large impression on the gaming community, not as only a business man and CEO of Nintendo, but as a fan and player of video games. During July of 2013, nearly two years before Iwata’s passing, an interview was conducted between the CEO and a reporter from Toyo Keizai Online where Iwata…
On July 18 in Orlando, Florida, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest paid its respects to Satoru Iwata with a moment of silence for the recently deceased president of Nintendo. This is just another example of the outpouring of support for the endearing Nintendo executive, who passed away on July 11…
As the gaming world continues to process the passing of Satoru Iwata, gaming ambassador and Nintendo president, it’s important to reflect on the most recent impacts he had within the industry. Even during the tough financial times for Nintendo, Iwata had no shame in taking the blame for Nintendo’s falling shares. More importantly, in a…
Gaming communities around the world as a whole have been moved by the death of Satoru Iwata, former president and CEO of Nintendo. The loss of this legendary leader of Nintendo has left many people distressed and feeling as though they want to hold onto Iwata-san for as long as they can, as he’s been…
Nintendo’s Camp Miiverse, which was to be held from July 7 until July 20, came to an abrupt close over the recent passing of Nintendo’s CEO, Satoru Iwata. The video game community has been grieving over his death, and on July 13, Nintendo officially cancelled all events to be held on Camp Miiverse having only a…
Satoru Iwata admitted that while he was both a CEO and a president, in his heart, he was a simple gamer. He was a true ambassador for the gaming industry, expanding the market and challenging the notion of what we would define as the “traditional gamer”. He was a true visionary. His passing is felt by friends…
Akira Himekawa, who is the creator of the Legend of Zelda manga series, has put together a tribute for the fallen Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in spectacular fashion. In addition, Akira Himekawa is teaming up with Tokyo Otaku Mode in order to give fans an outlet to communicate their condolences of Iwata’s passing to Nintendo and the family of Satoru Iwata. All…
In the wake of Satoru Iwata’s passing, fans and colleagues of the highly-regarded president have honored his memory worldwide. From art to heartfelt messages, the outpouring of emotions and support has been continuous. Through the #RaceForIwata hashtag, many fans have built a fun tribute, keeping in the spirit of Iwata’s own feelings about video games and the fun…
With Iwata’s passing still fresh on our minds, fans are trying to honor him in every way possible. The latest idea they have come up with is a homage in the next Zelda game for Wii U. A petition has been created on Change.org to “immortalize his legacy” in the next Zelda game, and has already garnered over 3,000 signatures, more than half of their…
The news of Satoru Iwata’s passing hit myself and the rest of the news team like a train as soon as the announcement spread online. I happened upon the news early via my Twitter feed literally just as it had been revealed, and believe me, it’s not at all how I planned to end my…
The passing of Satoru Iwata was a shock to us all. For years, Mr. Iwata has been one of the most beloved individuals in the gaming industry, continuously pushing Nintendo forward towards innovation and expanding the gaming market beyond the traditional “gamer”. People from all over the world have poured out their support for Mr. Iwata…
It is with our utmost regret and sorrow that we inform you that Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, has passed away at age 55. The cause of his death was due to a bile duct growth. He had already missed attending E3 in 2014 due to his poor health, and had already attended surgery in order…
