Satoru Iwata (1959-2015), President and CEO of Nintendo
by Scott Beale from Laughing Squid on (#E4NV)
Satoru Iwata, the president and CEO of Nintendo, has passed away at age 55 from bile duct tumor. Iwata, the fourth president of Nintendo, helped launch the Nintendo DS and Wii.
On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.
In remembrance of Mr. Satoru Iwata, Nintendo will not be posting on our social media channels today. pic.twitter.com/N2kR0OKEXh
- Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 13, 2015