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Satoru Iwata (Japanese: 岩田 聡, Hepburn: Iwata Satoru, December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer, video game designer, and producer. He was the fourth president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nintendo from 2002 until his death in 2015.
- December 6, 1959, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Tatsumi Kimishima
Satoru Iwata, who led Nintendo through the launches of the DS and Wii consoles, passed away from a bile duct growth in 2015. He was a gamer at heart who interacted with fans online and reinvented the boundaries of video games.
Jul 13, 2015 · Satoru Iwata, the global president of Nintendo, has died at 55, the Japanese gaming giant has announced. Iwata was named the fourth president in the company's 126-year history in 2002, and was...
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Jul 13, 2015 · Jul 13, 2015 11:31 AM. Satoru Iwata: Nintendo's late legend, in his own words. With the passing of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, the gaming world mourns the loss of one of its most...
Jul 12, 2015 · Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, who led the Japanese game-maker back to ascendancy in the early 2000s with the Wii console, died Saturday at the age of 55. The cause was bile-duct cancer, the...
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Jul 13, 2015 · A tribute to the late Nintendo president who shaped a gaming generation with his vision and leadership. Learn about his career, achievements, legacy and personality in this feature article.
Jul 13, 2015 · TOKYO (AP) — Satoru Iwata, who led Japanese video game company Nintendo Co. through years of growth with its Pokemon and Super Mario franchises, has died after a lengthy illness, drawing a flood of emotional tributes from game fans and industry rivals, the company said Monday. He was 55. It said Iwata died Saturday of a bile duct tumor.