Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata's death from an illness at 55 is being mourned by game fans around the world. They're sharing Iwata Mii avatars, creating pictures with farewell messages on the Nintendo drawing game Splatoon and sending Tweets with "ThankYouIwata" hashtags. Some of the online tributes:
Nintendo fans took to Twitter after the death of the company’s president and CEO, Satoru Iwata, to mourn the loss. In spite of their sadness, some were able to get very creative in their tributes to the gaming icon.
A petition is circulating, amassing thousands of signatures, urging Nintendo to create an "amiibo" figurine in the likeness of Iwata. The small dolls packed with sensors, which already come in Nintendo characters such as Super Mario and Kirby, are used to play games. "Even if the amiibo itself lacks in-game functionality, it serves as a small reminder of Iwata's legacy and accomplishments," the petition says. Nintendo had no comment.
An illustration showing Nintendo characters weeping around Iwata lying down with his eyes closed on a bed of flowers is going viral on Twitter. People said they found the drawing moving and a reminder that there would have been no Pokemon without him. "Thank you, Mr. Iwata," the words say above the picture.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto is the hot favorite to lead Nintendo
With the passing of Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, discussion has turned to who might be next in line to lead the Japanese video game company. And speculation has centered on one man.
Shigeru Miyamoto, the 62-year-old creator of classic Nintendo franchises such as Mario, Donkey Kong and The Legend of Zelda, is considered a favorite to take over the company, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Revered as a legend in gaming circles for his role as the chief designer of Nintendo’s most popular games, Miyamoto’s work has also won celebrity friends, such as Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and rock musician Paul McCartney. In 1998, Miyamoto was honored as the first inductee into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
Thank you Satoru Iwata, for your talents in development and your genius in leadership. You will be missed. #RIPIwatapic.twitter.com/a44K8gGrlc
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