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Rösti · (Today, 04:35 PM)

On July 11, 2015, Satoru Iwata passed away in the wake of cholangiocarcinoma. The Japanese clock just turned to July 11, 2017, marking two years since the departure of our friend. Let us take a moment to remember Mr. Iwata and everything that has happened since he left us.

Original thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1078826
Press release: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf

Some photos from the funeral

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In memory of Mr. Iwata.

LordOcidax · (Today, 04:36 PM)

Time flies so fast..... RIP.

DarkLordMalik · (Today, 04:36 PM)

His death made me quite depressed for a few days. RIP Iwata :(

Tom Nook · (Today, 04:36 PM)

Sad times :(

RIP

ksamedi · (Today, 04:37 PM)

A brilliant man. I wish he had lived to see the succes of the Switch.

Blackquill · (Today, 04:37 PM)

His last photo still frightens me, cancer really sucks

SovanJedi · (Today, 04:37 PM)

Poor Mr. Iwata. :( He is dearly missed. Such a lovely gentleman and a great CEO. You were too young.

Also, fuck cancer.

BY2K · (Today, 04:37 PM)

I wish he was there to see the success of his last system. :(

Kyzer · (Today, 04:37 PM)

Immediately broke into tears

Realeza · (Today, 04:37 PM)

Bless his soul. The man was a true legend.

sloppyjoe_gamer · (Today, 04:37 PM)

RIP

I miss him dropping the bomb at the Nintendo conferences

takriel · (Today, 04:37 PM)

What a brilliant man he was. His contribution to the gaming landscape will never be forgotten.

Raptomex · (Today, 04:37 PM)

RIP. Is that pic in the OP how he looked in his final days?

NOLA_Gaffer · (Today, 04:38 PM)

I don't like that last photo of him. He's so thin and gaunt. Reminds me of Steve Jobs' gradual decline.

Burdmayn · (Today, 04:38 PM)

R.I.P. Iwata... ='(

gblues · (Today, 04:38 PM)

I had a sad when I saw he got an Executive Producer credit in Breath of the Wild.

RIP Iwata-san. So long, and thanks for all the games.

marmoka · (Today, 04:38 PM)

Originally Posted by BY2K

I wish he was there to see the success of his last system. :(

This

LinkSlayer64 · (Today, 04:39 PM)

Floating above the clouds with Kirby in Dreamland.

Tom Nook · (Today, 04:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Blackquill

His last photo still frightens me, cancer really sucks

Yeah. We notice in his last few Direct appearances, he got thinner every time. :(

Arex · (Today, 04:40 PM)

Time flies fast indeed :\

Fuck cancer

Peltz · (Today, 04:40 PM)

Wish he could have seen the success of Pokemon Go and the Switch. He set Nintendo on a course for success before leaving us.

Thanks again for all the memories. RIP.

Beysus · (Today, 04:40 PM)

Damn, this was two years ago already?

Was he involved with the Switch? He should be proud.

OfficerRaichu15 · (Today, 04:40 PM)

You are the man Iwata.
May you be remembered for years to come

akashhhhh · (Today, 04:42 PM)

Originally Posted by Tom Nook

Yeah. We notice in his last few Direct appearances, he got thinner every time. :(

It really hit me when I realized why they used the Iwata muppet during the E3 direct that year. Seemed so whimsical at the time.

+Aliken+ · (Today, 04:43 PM)

Looking at the OP of the original thread makes me cry.

dc89 · (Today, 04:43 PM)

I remember reading the news whilst on holiday.
Getting back to my room and opening twitter and, seeing the news and reading it all gave me a real kick in the groin kind of feeling

-shadow- · (Today, 04:43 PM)

Two years already? Well time really flew by. It's still weird whenever I see his name roll by in a game, curious how he would've handled Nintendo as it is now with the success of Pokémon Go, the Switch and the rest that they're doing.

And I truly miss the Iwata Asks, those were so great! :(

Steroyd · (Today, 04:43 PM)

Woah! I thought he passed away last year, where did that year go.

At least Nintendo are thriving off his legacy.

Zalman · (Today, 04:44 PM)

Never has the passing of a person I've never met before hit me so hard.

Sgt. Kabukiman · (Today, 04:44 PM)

He did so much for Nintendo and videogames in general. The Wii and DS era was incredible and the DS is my favorite gaming system ever. And his appearances in the Directs were always a lot of fun. I hope he's having a good time with Gunpei in videogame heaven.

Neoxon · (Today, 04:44 PM)

Amazing how quickly time flies. It's sad that he couldn't live to see the success of the Switch.

Rest In Peace, Iwata. Also, fuck cancer.