An incredibly sad day for the gaming industry. Nintendo has announced that its President and CEO Satoru Iwata has passed away at the age of 55. Iwata was suffering from a bile duct growth over the last few years, and it appears as though the condition had finally taken a toll on his life.
Nintendo announced the news in a short press release today.
Nintendo Co., Ltd deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.
This is a huge lost for the gaming industry. Our hearts goes out to everyone at Nintendo and Mr. Iwata’s friends and family.
Source: Nintendo
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