Gamers all over the world commemorate the birthday of the former president and CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata - the brains behind the success of the company and the person that paved the way to the global success of Japanese video games. Let's take a look at how fans commemorate the genius programmer that publicly declared himself as a gamer by heart.
Satoru Iwata
Many fans would say that you're not a true gamer if you don't know Satoru Iwata - the person considered as the face of Nintendo and the one that propelled the company to its peak. Iwata had made numerous contributions in the gaming world particularly in the development of Pokémon and Super Smash Bros. He also contributed in the development of prominent titles such as Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
Today, numerous fans all over the world commemorate the birthday of Satoru Iwata. Twitter is inundated with posts as they recall and cherish the impact of Iwata in their lives. Here's to name a few:
Today we remember the great Satoru Iwata, gone too soon. He would have been 57. pic.twitter.com/9xavkLlIRD
— Nintendeal (@nintendeal) December 6, 2016
Happy 57th birthday to the late, great Satoru Iwata of #Nintendo. Thank you for all you have done for gamers around the world. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/5MJ1s9nq8i — AIAS (@Official_AIAS) December 6, 2016
Satoru Iwata as a Gamer
Iwata once said: "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," - to which he was famously renowned for; a person with intense passion and dedication for gaming. To many, Iwata is considered as a genius programmer that created an era for Nintendo and paved the way for Japan's video games to the world but he is actually more than that.
Iwata declared himself as a gamer for a reason. To some, they play in order to win; to others, the play in order to earn but for the late Satoru Iwata, he played for the sake of love and passion. His dedication for his passion has driven the creation of a family that transcended the boundaries of time and space. Through his ardor for gaming, he was able to develop games that would engrave in the peoples heart even in today's generation. For these reasons, he is considered as the legendary gamer that created a 'family.'
