He gave us Kanto in G/S. Earthbound, Kirby, and the list just goes endlessly into one of the greatest minds ever when it comes to video games. My childhood would never have felt so complete without everything he's done and contributed to my love of Nintendo games, or video games as a whole. Truly a programming genius, but most of all, he loved video games.
I'm just completely in shock at this sudden news. It's a major blow to everyone who plays video games. Even if you aren't a Nintendo fan, I urge you to go look at all his amazing accomplishments in life as it will simply amaze you.
RIP Iwata, you will be deeply missed. One can only wonder what the future of gaming will be like now.
Satoru Iwata wrote:
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.