Board Thread:Smashpedia Business/@comment-12408658-20150713010450/@comment-26083507-20150713221410

Wow, this is really kind of sudden. I feel pretty bad. Not only for Iwata, but for the future of Nintendo. Iwata had all-experience level gamers in mind, and I'm not sure anybody can be quite the same. Also, who's going to do Nintendo Directs?

Notable Accomplishments. Worked on bringing Kirby to life and eventually the first Smash Bros. game at Hal Labs. Brought Kanto into Pokémon Gold and Silver. Invented the incredibly successful Wii and DS which were built with casuals and gamers in mind. Made the Nintendo Direct, which was relatable to fans.