Satoru Iwata: CEO, Game Developer, Gamer - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Furst

This video is dedicated to the life and achievements of Satoru Iwata.

[malvoliomaximillian]

"What kind of company president is this?"
The best kind

[zdog]

The video forgot to mention. Just hours after the announcement of Iwata's death, a rainbow shone over Nintendo of Japan's headquarters and was dubbed, "The Rainbow Road to Heaven"

[Tickerbee]

I still can't believe that a president of a multinational corporation slashed his own salary in half to prevent any staff from being fired. Has that ever happened before or since in the history of any corporation this size? We really need more men like Mr Iwata (Is it Iwata-san?) in positions of power in the world. RIP. :(

[NoctLightCloud]

The fact that Iwata never saw the rise of Pokemon GO or the success of the Nintendo Switch makes me extremely sad.

[MatthewCobalt]

Here lies a leader, a programmer, but most importantly...

a gamer...

(Its been over a year yet we all still feel the lose of a great man. Rest in peace, Iwata.)

[Mr-Moron]

Any game: Has any type of trouble

Iwata: I’m bouta save this man’s whole career.

[TiStardust]

Yuji Naka clearly has a great respect for him.

“Even the sky in Kyoto cried that day.”
Man...

[iAnimate]

Holy fuck, he didn't fire anyone? That's SO respectable. What an amazing man. Those feels at the end, too! You will be forever missed, Iwata.

[restinpeas]

It wasn't until he died that I learned how much he did, how much he went out of his way to make sure players got the best experience when playing Hal Lab or Nintendo games. I heard that every person that's ever met him knew him for his kind smile and friendly personality, even when he was at the head of Nintendo, he'd still take the time to talk to people and listen to them. So humble, so kind, and an impressively talented man, Satoru Iwata was a living legend.

I wish I'd known, I wish I'd had the pleasure of meeting him. He was the type of person every gamer would hope for to be behind their favorite games, and the perfect head of any company. He cared about the products so much that he would get directly involved whenever he was needed. Best of all, he knew what he was. On his business card, he was a corporate president. In his mind, a game developer. But in his heart, he was a gamer.

We miss you, Iwata. I only wish I'd known sooner how much you've done for us.

[zhongxina]

"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."

- *Satoru Iwata* (1959-2015)

[korigami]

15:02
"Videogames are meant to be one thing: fun. Fun for everyone."


Dangit, it's too early in the day for me to be crying like this.

[rodrigoe]

The actual first time that a famous person's death gave me deep sadness

[MrCg]

"Even the sky in kyoto was crying" :(

[Wilburgur]

16:48 do not watch from this point unless u wanna cry

[willirepublic]

Satoru,

Please, listen to me. Do you remember the console you helped develop while the WiiU failed? People blamed you for it, didn't they?

Forget it all. That system you worked, the Nintendo NX, turned into one of the most successful consoles. Everyone loves it. Able to switch between a console and handheld, it reached to both casual and core audiences. Does that remind you of your major success? The Switch is a rejuvenation of the Wii, and that really shows how influential you are.

You've touched so many hearts, built so many memories, given so many jobs, helped millions. You have the right to be proud: of yourself and the others at Nintendo.

Thank you. Thank you so, do much.

[tStevester]

"Even the sky in Kyoto is crying."

Why do you have to do this to me.

[MrBKainX]

Did you know?
“Above all, video games are meant to just be one thing: Fun for everyone.”

[aoife-ohsi]

“was i a good game developer?”
...
“no...”
“you were the best”

[marcellocalbesi]

If he only got to see how successful the Switch is right now

[mraaronhd]

Damn, guys. You all need to be careful when you choose your music selection for your videos. That last Earthbound song almost made this grown-man cry. 😢