Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata Dead At Age 55

Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata died of cancer on Saturday. The company provided a specific reason on Monday (pdf), saying that his passing was the result of a bile duct growth. Satoru Iwata was 55 years old.

Nintendo’s announcement did not provide any clues as to who will replace Iwata. However, Reuters reports that Genyo Takeda will lead the committee that will handle Iwata’s funeral, which, according to the report, indicates that Takeda …read more

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