Nintendo President Passes Away at 55

Nintendo has issued a brief statement to the world indicating that its president, Satoru Iwata, has passed away at the age of 55. Iwata had been in poor health for the last year or so, but we are saddened at the news of his passing.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth .

Our own Bill Murphy says goodbye to the legend...

Source: Nintendo.co.jp