Satoru Iwata: CEO, Game Developer, Gamer - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Furst

[@GareBear52]

"Even the sky in Kyoto is crying" That hit me hard...

[@strawberrytheglaceon6361]

Me too...

[@Dylanbeee]

You are gay.

[@foureyedog]

*hands you a tissue* Tissue? since I feel the raindrops on my cheeks...

[@Dylanbeee]

I'm embarrassed for you, that you actually typed that.

[@thedennysodst1327]

+Dylan B i feel bad for you cuz you are a bitch

[@malvoliomaximillian2001]

"What kind of company president is this?" The best kind

[@Deltarii]

buy Skyrim for the 100th time Damn right ;( *love your pfp and username btw*

[@malvoliomaximillian2001]

ᒪᑌᑕKY ᔕᑫᑌIᗪ lol thanks

[@Deltarii]

buy Skyrim for the 100th time no problem

[@Muteki_REN]

Pure genius at work. It's amazing

[@qua8imodo658]

I’m bawling my eyes out

[@iAnimate38]

Holy fuck, he didn't fire anyone? That's SO respectable. What an amazing man. Those feels at the end, too! You will be forever missed, Iwata.

[@snausages43]

He was truly a humble dude. Most CEOs are greedy as hell and wouldn't even take a one cent pay cut to save a few jobs.

[@AprikotSoda]

Japan has been a mostly isolationist nation for most of its history. But go on tell me more.

[@iAnimate38]

oh no help

[@Oujouj426]

But can you say he's wrong? That *is* a weebish username, and that person *did* just brush off Japan's WW2 atrocities.

[@SchwickFAFO]

He's right though

[@Tickerbee]

I still can't believe that a president of a multinational corporation slashed his own salary in half to prevent any staff from being fired. Has that ever happened before or since in the history of any corporation this size? We really need more men like Mr Iwata (Is it Iwata-san?) in positions of power in the world. RIP. :(

[@peterpepa3041]

Yes it has happen before such as Steve Jobs earning 1 dollar when he was in Apple

[@HiFutureMeHowAreYou]

dindnt mean to diss u mate; its iwata-sensei for you. cuz he deserve more than just san. rest in peace.

[@TheUberMeister2009]

The previous president of Nintendo refused his pension after he retired, because he felt that the company could use it better.

[@walaaya2223]

Jose Ocampo steve jobs didn’t actually earn 1 dollar. It is just something owners say because they don’t get paid a salary and pay themselves as they please.

[@AlexSchrockMusic]

If he was an American president, he would have fired half his staff and lobbied for tax breaks.

[@MatthewCobalt]

Here lies a leader, a programmer, but most importantly... a gamer... (Its been over a year yet we all still feel the lose of a great man. Rest in peace, Iwata.)

[@Bad616]

Right in the feels

[@MongoGamer]

i fell like this is more like a documentary than an episode of did you know. i started tearing up now that i understand better his life journey and where he came from.

[@HolySka1991]

Mongo Gamer ha ^ (sarcasm)

[@panda1384]

A lot of newer DYKG-Videos remind me of the LEMMiNO-videos, as their style is pretty alike.

[@legoman1690]

crying. crying right now

[@garivelthecleric]

Iwata helped shape a lot of our childhoods. He's like an uncle we never met, but knew he loved us.

[@waffulsyrup6320]

^(;~;) the feels man...I really miss Iwata

[@rodrigoe3104]

The actual first time that a famous person's death gave me deep sadness

[@ShaunDreclin]

that's because he was not just a famous person, he directly influenced our childhoods through the games he helped create.

[@BlastOffer]

he made our childhood and boosted gaming industries to whatever it is now... without him we wouldnt be so far... it makes me so emotional

[@johnathanvargas803]

Rodrigo Escobar The only other person whose death hit me as hard was probably Robin Williams.

[@BingBangPoe]

I felt like this when Iwata and Robin Williams passed away.

[@enoXiwame]

Me too...

[@NoctLightCloud]

The fact that Iwata never saw the rise of Pokemon GO or the success of the Nintendo Switch makes me extremely sad.

[@Koops2245]

If anyone has seen Nintendo recover from hardship, it's Iwata. In his final days I bet he could see the stars aligning for Pokemon GO, and the Nintendo SWITCH. The gloves were off: he went down fighting by leading these powerhouse projects.

[@scuffed2597]

Just like averagejoe stated, he knew what it was like to climb. He created multiple ladders, helped repair ladders, and bought out all the materials so more ladders can be made. Iwata is a genius, really. Developer, Gamer, and a Savior.

[@marcixchumarcixchu6920]

Something in me is telling me that he have seen it or were far ahead of his time to already know that it would become a success. Anyways his Smile and Story is completely beyond insainity

[@Shardso]

He was apart of the development of a console that sold great maybe even the best The wii

[@The-Big-Boss]

oh he knows he knows he's watching millions enjoy his creations from above

[@MrBKainX]

Did you know? “Above all, video games are meant to just be one thing: Fun for everyone.”

[@RushRin98]

Sadly, people dont get that. It ticks me off when people say, "you're not a real gamer because you are a Nintendo Fanboy". Well, here are things wrong with this. 1 Nintendo makes games so when you play Nintendo games, and any games normally, you are a gamer. No arguing. 2 He was a Ps4 fanboy, so that really tells you all you need to know.

[@Kytseo]

Which makes it kinda funny, since it's because of Nintendo that Sony got into the gaming industry (the Playstation was originally meant to be a SNES disc drive, after all).

[@jackofalltrades6129]

+NinLucas Games REBOOT 3) It's thanks to Nintendo's actions that gaming in the west still existed after the Crash of 83 as well as the Sony Playstation's existed. It was born out of Nintendo's soured deal between them and Sony and helped create competitors.

[@jackofalltrades6129]

+DarklordKyo Exactly. Most average gamers are kind of thick, refusing to learn their history.

[@LiveLXStudios]

True. Problem with Nintendo is that they try to restrict their definition of fun to a pretty small band of the potential fun games can bring.

[@restinpeas1284]

It wasn't until he died that I learned how much he did, how much he went out of his way to make sure players got the best experience when playing Hal Lab or Nintendo games. I heard that every person that's ever met him knew him for his kind smile and friendly personality, even when he was at the head of Nintendo, he'd still take the time to talk to people and listen to them. So humble, so kind, and an impressively talented man, Satoru Iwata was a living legend. I wish I'd known, I wish I'd had the pleasure of meeting him. He was the type of person every gamer would hope for to be behind their favorite games, and the perfect head of any company. He cared about the products so much that he would get directly involved whenever he was needed. Best of all, he knew what he was. On his business card, he was a corporate president. In his mind, a game developer. But in his heart, he was a gamer. We miss you, Iwata. I only wish I'd known sooner how much you've done for us.

[@jtnicholson333]

your not the only one who barely knew about him until his passing...but we will all miss him

[@donkeykong75m]

Thats why we support his legacy by gaming.

[@AtlasPrimeV]

Nuff said my brothers in gaming arms.Nuff said....

[@Zythria]

If I can ever get to japan, I shall find myself to his resting place. I may not meet him in person, but I hope to meet him, maybe play some Kirby's Dream land next to such a legend of a gamer. Gamers world wide, wept for this loss.

[@AtlasPrimeV]

that we did

[@MagmaPaint]

There was also an article how after the funeral (or within that timeframe), a rainbow appeared near Nintendo headquarters. Rainbow Road to heaven.

[@henrybrave2972]

SonicDDRFreak STAHP MAH HEART CANT TAKE THIS

[@Padawanpryce]

SonicDDRFreak It was actually the morning after his death. Nintendo actually showed a picture of it on their Twitter.

[@OtterInsanity]

SonicDDRFreak That was a cool coincidence.

[@60fpsgaming60]

It's not a concidence, it's a miracle because of Iwata

[@OtterInsanity]

60FPS Gaming How so, I had heard that the day before that rainbow they had a rainstorm and from what I learned in school when light travels through water it creates a spectrum of all the colors. Or did I get something wrong?

[@korigami123]

15:02 "Videogames are meant to be one thing: fun. Fun for everyone." Dangit, it's too early in the day for me to be crying like this.

[@danballe]

I ve been tracking Onions all this afternoon, I got here from a comment off Yoshi Island OST

[@blackbird7781]

@Ornate Orator libtarded? The heck does that mean in this context? And a super childish comment dontcha think?

[@MurakamiTenshi]

Activision Blizzard needs to take note ....

[@xandercalimaderthemander1084]

Yes he was right there not for insults or being mean their only for one thing: fun

[@scypio8191]

@@blackbird7781 * don'tcha

[@tStevester83]

"Even the sky in Kyoto is crying." Why do you have to do this to me.

[@zdog3293]

The video forgot to mention. Just hours after the announcement of Iwata's death, a rainbow shone over Nintendo of Japan's headquarters and was dubbed, "The Rainbow Road to Heaven"

[@somenerdwad1289]

I swear I will explode to tears any moment now.

[@melon4735]

This is especially awkward when you realize rainbows are a sign of misfortune and even death in Japanese mythology.

[@KARKATELCESARENVIADODESA-pv4yd]

i can't take it anymore

[@diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977]

Melon Man its even more fitting then

[@CTR_SimonMK7]

I remember when they said that, I bursted into tears that day thinking, fearwell Iwata, may you have the best afterlife of them all. still crying while writing.

[@Untouchaable]

R.I.P. Satoru Iwata

[@jakesmith8941]

He was the man

[@godtails9252]

Intimidation agree

[@godtails9252]

agree

[@johnsummers1659]

You will always be remembered Iwata .

[@miragegaocariomon9342]

He brought so many people happiness. While he made some mistakes with the Wii U, he is the kind of CEO that we need more off in all types of business.

[@TiStardust]

Yuji Naka clearly has a great respect for him. “Even the sky in Kyoto cried that day.” Man...

[@NFSBeast2365]

Wow 😯

[@marcellocalbesi]

If he only got to see how successful the Switch is right now

[@novastar3990]

He’s watching is from Heaven.

[@setsers1]

Mr. Charmander amen

[@sternenschauer]

He is, I'm sure

[@granolatimes7185]

He knows. I have no doubt he kept Nintendo strong through the dark years so it could come back strong

[@yeahoh2222]

Mr. Charmander *cries*

[@MrCg006]

"Even the sky in kyoto was crying" :(

[@Bi_scotti_5]

I started crying when Furst said that Iwata cut his own pay... I had never heard about this until now. Such a brilliant, selfless, and thoughtful man who has impacted everyone's life one way or another.

[@Eazyrun]

Watchman5 I forgot about this, and I feel so ashamed! This was the most honorable decision in the video game industry!

[@andy_minep7170]

And he did it twice.

[@travisdurrans8866]

Watchman5 I don't mean to take away from Mr Iwata, but that is actually a common practice in Japan, not something he came up with. However, he still cut his pay above and beyond what any other director would, and refused to fire any employees

[@thebravegallade731]

yeah japanese companies tend to dock pay (mostly from those that can afford to) rather then fire anyone.

[@jadonwallace3799]

Andy_MineP he did it twice? Wow he truly was the greatest employ to work at Nintendo

[@Wilburgur]

16:48 do not watch from this point unless u wanna cry

[@ruff_crane]

Should have read this sooner cause I look like a bitch right now.

[@jackmyowl]

Good Bye, Mr. Iwata. You have changed the world as we know it.

[@Akitoscorpio1]

Oh yeah I did

[@zhengwenyu1587]

I was warned, and yet I was unprepared

[@Aiba271]

How about the whole video? Lol. I come back here every now and then and still get emotionally broken.

[@Octobie]

You know this dude is awesome , when even 4chan , send a ''get well soon card ''

[@lorymiharu]

This. Truer words were never spoken.

[@skypaladin8127]

Listening to how he first began experimenting with technology made me shiver. Like, he LITERALLY started with NOTHING.

[@TheGachaGourmand]

He is like the Tony Stark of gaming, except Iwata has a sense of honor unlike Tony (the latter is just downright mean and obnoxious). :/

[@commandertaco1762]

Sky Paladin like a light bulb almost all people who burn brightest burn out the fastest :'( iwata was a coding genius and Steve Jobs started in a garage

[@isakayyik966]

@@commandertaco1762 apple is greedy now

[@aidanb4477]

It's been more than a year since his death, yet I still cried at the end.

[@somenerdwad1289]

Same ;-; I miss Iwata so much. Such a shame my parents hate video games.

[@BlockSquad1000]

Iwata is one of my heroes. He will forever be remembered.

[@HyuuVA]

I'm still crying.

[@PD624.]

BlockSquad1000 Same here dude😭

[@kalas9000]

Anonymous_X It's so hard not to. The man was (is still) a legend.

[@zhongxina175]

"On my Business Card i am a Corporate President. In my mind, i am a Game Developer. But in my heart i am a Gamer." - *Satoru Iwata* (1959-2015)

[@mraaronhd]

Damn, guys. You all need to be careful when you choose your music selection for your videos. That last Earthbound song almost made this grown-man cry. 😢

[@mattardis]

Well, the song is called Smiles and Tears ^^;

[@NimonoSolenze]

it's also pretty much the one song everyone associates with iwata's passing. the day it happened, everyone on the internet kept linking it, since it pretty much describes the situation- Iwata went out with a smile on his face day in day out, bringing smiles to OUR faces, but the passing brought us tears. Like the end of the song says: "I miss you..."

[@jordancastellanos5992]

I now label "Smiles and Tears" as Iwata's memorial theme. I'll always miss him.

[@guyfierifan]

The first time I heard Smiles and Tears, I cried. A lot. I don't know why but I did.

[@sojjjer]

Gaming culture will never forget mr.iwata

[@lulladin8644]

When I was a child, my mom gave us a unique rule in our household. While we still got presents for Christmas, we were allowed ONE gift for Easter. My one gift in one of my Easter baskets was Pokemon Gold, a game I was wanting to play for quite some time. That game was a major part of my childhood, so much so, Newbark Town's music gives me home sickness. But still, at it's core, it was just a game. I tried to treat my Pokemon in game as family, but this was mere an illusion to me that I was aware of. This illusion broke, when I saw not only the region Johto was in the game, but Kanto as well. I saw that the Kanto region had changes, people grew older, and places changed over time. It made me believe as a child, it was more than just a game, and left a major impact on me. Fast forward to 2014, I had joined the military so I could gather experience in computers, physical fitness, and travel. My first real station was in Bremerton Naval Base in Washington in 2015. Right next to base was a ferry where I could travel to Seattle, where I learned Nintendo and Pokemon were nearby. Just as I traveled to Kanto by boat, I still remember playing Pokemon Gold music in my head and on my iPod, as I rode the ferry to Seattle. I had two weekends to visit friends who moved to Washington, and on the final day of my visit, they dropped me off at the ferry to go back to my duties on July 11th, 2015. As I boarded the ferry, I checked facebook, where I learned of Iwata's passing. Quickly, I read of his works I was unaware of, including his work on Pokemon Gold. Kanto's inclusion of the game was his doing. Iwata had directly influenced a major part of my childhood, and even as he passed, influenced my joy in visiting a simple city and friends. I returned to my barracks room, and only then did the tears finally hit me.

[@CristianMartinez-rg9sz]

)":

[@thefvguy5648]

Why did you do this to me...

[@RuTheSuperJew22]

That was beautiful.

[@thenigerianprincethatkeeps1242]

Whilst I never joined the army or played pokemon gold(yet) I do remember coming home from my holiday in Florida where he died one the day I returned, when i heard the death and learned his achievements I couldn't help but cry too.

[@Thesusoperator]

Well said man.

[@ThePinkRathian]

It hurts whenever I see "Executive Producer - Satoru Iwata" at the end of a credits sequence. Hurts a Hell of a lot more when I don't see it.

[@ADragonNerd]

yeah, I think even Twilight Princess has that at some point in the credits

[@Godslayer1975]

maybe you need a life , i bet your some religious freak . the guy at the end did nothing same as most they do amazing at the start and middle then get lazy as it shows with Nintendo as its a joke now days has been for decade at least and NX is already going to be a joke . most analysis because its out so soon and no one but fanboy losers care since no one has a clue what it is . Also Reggie is destroying Nintendo its sad even 3ds has been losing past two years in japan to vita its insane .

[@ThePinkRathian]

HellBringer Iwata had a huge effect on my entertainment for close to 20 years. I think I'm allowed a bit of grievance. If you're just here to piss people off, are you sure you're the one who can lecture about having a life?

[@mike_nelson]

He did nothing? Halving his pay to protect his employee's and working on his death bed with insistence that Pokemon GO was free to play and accessible for everyone? Nintendo fumbled the launch and advertising for the 3DS and Wii U, yes. However, the 3DS turned around exceptionally and has now sold more than the NES despite the free to play readily available market from smartphones. He had a failure in the Wii U (still made a profit on it). Even Steve Jobs made mistakes, Iwata never had the chance to rectify them. 'He got lazy'... seriously? the guy worked up until he died and took minimal leave after his operation. 'you need a life' needs inner reflection.

[@ADragonNerd]

HellBringer um.... having respect for the dead/ a man that was part of your childhood through his contributions to your favorite games, has nothing to do with being religious

[@willirepublic5139]

Satoru, Please, listen to me. Do you remember the console you helped develop while the WiiU failed? People blamed you for it, didn't they? Forget it all. That system you worked, the Nintendo NX, turned into one of the most successful consoles. Everyone loves it. Able to switch between a console and handheld, it reached to both casual and core audiences. Does that remind you of your major success? The Switch is a rejuvenation of the Wii, and that really shows how influential you are. You've touched so many hearts, built so many memories, given so many jobs, helped millions. You have the right to be proud: of yourself and the others at Nintendo. Thank you. Thank you so, do much.

[@Joltz9]

sniff... frickin beautiful

[@thebrowncow441]

If only he could hear this...if only we could tell him this... if only he ate a 1-up

[@hatsunemiku-fu8jg]

gayest comment ever

[@kpd618]

hahahaha screw you

[@tylertimko3352]

Wii and switch are the so far the highest points in Nintendo’s history, and both have stellar first party titles!

[@AustinJohnPlays]

Here I am, sitting in Starbucks with my headphones in. Crying like a b*tch during the last 3 minutes. Amazing work. He will be missed by millions, and we can only try to honor him by working hard and striving to give everything we've got toward everything we do.

[@rude___]

Yes

[@jackson5116]

Iwata's vision was that the market would support a hybrid device, it's why he merged the console and handheld development teams. Kimishima only cares about making money- hence why he's continuing to try to support 3DS, instead of focusing more on Switch. If Iwata were still around, the Switch would have sold twice as many, have twice as many games, and would easily be on pace to be the first to sell over 200 million systems!! Under Kimishima it'll be lucky to hit 100 million.

[@joeyfromjoeysuperkoolfoodr2100]

hi love your vids keep it up

[@xdgamermemes7279]

Gosh your so basic....someone give me hug IM CRYING

[@kingdavey90]

Austin John Plays , I'm also crying...

[@CupofJoe_93]

Anyone else cried towards the end? It's been over a year but it still hurts thinking about it.

[@60fpsgaming60]

I'm not cry at all !! But why the rain drop in my eyes ? ....

[@caioreis350]

watched an hour ago. Im still crying a lot. I havent cried this much in years.

[@TheGriffonscribe]

I get misty eyed every time I hear this man's story.

[@Ghost-Mom]

Yeah I started crying near the end, I never realized how much of a selfless person he was.

[@mysusbigsoss2101]

Super Mario Galaxy music is goddamn powerful.

[@AcesofJustice]

10 secs in the video and I already got the feels ...

[@bensell982]

AcesofJustice it was the earthbound music

[@MetalTraveler]

It took me 5

[@leonro]

It took me the title and the thumbnail.

[@ANDRESLOPEZ_24]

same

[@icedcool]

Even 4chan sent him a get well soon card. A man who could turn the most vile place on earth positive. Truly, someone we could all aspire to be like.

[@theramendutchman]

4chan has some very different communities on fastly different boards. While some boards, like /v/ and /b/ are pretty vile pretty much the entire time, the same can't be said for /jp/ or /fit/ if you ask me. Far from it, actually. And even within those boards the communities change from time to time, likely because of the anonymous nature of 4chan. People often make it out for a vile place, and yes some boards are just that most of the time, but please don't forgo the rest of the boards and the rest of the time?

[@BoozeAholic]

4chan /v/ generally loves Nintendo though, and always have. They generally hate anything Playstation or Sony though.

[@mythosinfinite6736]

Iced: 4chan is the most vile place on Earth Anon on 4chan: I stuck my dick in a fish, will I die?

[@broccolinyu911]

I'd say Reddit and Tumblr have taken those titles.

[@ImmaLittlePip]

Nah most vile place on earth is reset era and of course woke Twitter

[@STORMWHITEpro]

I think it was very Respectful to not put the typical "like comment and subscribe" at the end.

[@khairulanam91]

agreed

[@gold4963]

Yes, I agree. It was the right thing to do!

[@oklol496]

I think it was disrespectful to monetize the video

[@the1whoplayz]

Listen to the video, it uses nintendo music. Nintendo claims a video if it has nintendo music in it. That means nintendo placed the ads not dykg.

[@Ebbylina]

I still remember the day clearly, staying up late at night I was on my way to bed. I decided to check /v/ one more time before I went to bed and was greeted with an official nintendo document stating his passing. That night was not met with sleep, but crying.

[@kazzfuchsia1073]

Ebby I saw that on a KZbin video in my trip to Peru, I thought it was fake or a troll. I didn't want to believe it. I'm crying.

[@lopezg8475]

I was watching a stream when news broke on the stream by fans that he had died

[@shadowg3]

I'm a programmer and I admire this man, I want to be like him

[@1930K-i9s]

Jessie Estrada try the usual stuff, python, c++, javascript, etc they're all basically the same

[@shadowg3]

C++ is hard, but it's the best language to start, most of the languages are based on c++

[@Corrderio]

Agreed. This is the drive I need to get myself back out there studying programming. Need to sharpen C# then maybe look into C++

[@notamage131]

@Franko XG Citation needed? What makes you think that?

[@Corrderio]

It really depends on what you want to do. For general programming Java/C# are good starter languages. For web development, HTML5/Javascript. For game development that's a bit of a tough one. I'd suggest Python/C# for Game Maker Studio/Unity then maybe go into C++ which is the commercial standard for games.

[@ghettofridge]

"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." Mr. Iwata was too good for this world. How I wish the game industry could have more people like him, or at least those to follow in his example.

[@TemplateUserNameSquad]

Using Earthbound music isn't fair.

[@Logos729]

Insert Typical Username Here ?

[@Destro1873]

Did they _want_ me to cry?

[@Chibi-Whan]

earthbound alone already makes me sad

[@Aardie_Aardwolf]

Could have been worse ''The Staff Credits 1 theme from LOZ:OOT.

[@gardiner_bryant]

I used the exact same song in my video tribute to Iwata.

[@a.liguria2698]

If I'm correct, mr. Iwata was heavily involved in the development of the switch too... I think we can say that the newest Nintendo console is also his last legacy.

[@immortalsun]

It’s a shame he died after a poor E3 performance and without ever witnessing the success of the Switch.

[@a.liguria2698]

Dimentive I think that the biggest shame is the fact that he died because of a cancer, and He surely was not a guy who deserved such fate

[@immortalsun]

It’s a shame he died so young too. 😔 He was one of the greatest video game presidents of all time-if not _the_ greatest.

[@Met_One]

+A. Liguria nobody does honestly

[@JacquesSnacques]

He will never have a last legacy. We will all remember all of the joy that he has brought to this world. Rest in peace, Iwata.

[@ShinSHOGO]

I came in expecting feels. And yet somehow I didn't expect the AMOUNT of feels I obtained.

[@itsamemario1772]

I never cried on a video and this video legit made me cry but I don't know how you didn't get the sadness and happiness like the rest of us

[@claytongrange2137]

no, no, I think he's saying he got MORE feels than he was expecting.

[@itsamemario1772]

Another thing that made my heart jump is the fact that Iwata made the idea of pokemon go

[@HinataChick38]

..Okay, I'll be honest, I didn't expect to cry at this. Mostly because I never knew about the man. All I knew is that he died and people were hurt. But after watching this and hearing about his life and the kind of person he was, it made me really like the guy. And when they reached his death in the video, I actually started crying. I play all kinds of video games from all over the place. Playstation, Xbox, etc. But the majority of my collection is Nintendo. Why? Because it was Nintendo that first got me into gaming. The first console that got me into gaming was the Nintendo GameCube. The game was Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time port for it. Ever since, I started to collect every console they created. Game Boy Color, N64, Wii, DS, 3DS. I never leave home without my 3DS to this day. And to this day I'm trying to get a Switch. So Nintendo means a lot to me. It's my favorite video game company. And to realize what made it so great is because of this man, it makes it, and myself, even sadder that he's gone. RIP Satoru Iwata. You will be missed, and you certainly are. (P.S. I know I'm 3 years late for this, but I still felt like sharing my thoughts)

[@ransu8850]

Nintendo games really felt like home.

[@isakayyik966]

@@ransu8850 yes

[@SugiDev]

I’m 6 years late. Thanks for the read :)

[@coolgirl2044]

I legit felt silly for wanting to cry after watching this video, mainly because prior to his death, I didn't know anything about Iwata. After watching the video and seeing what a genuinely hardworking, intelligent and wholesome individual he was, my god I struggled to keep the tears in. He really was a good man, and even though he's gone, I'm happy to see how much people admire him and how greatly he impacted the world of gaming. R.I.P Mr. Iwata

[@loeaglelo]

I’m also six years late and struggled to not cry at the end of this touching tribute. Beautifully said…Mr. Iwata was an incredible soul whose passion and work defined so much of our lives. Nintendo will always have a special place in my heart & home ❤

[@ovosile16]

I've come back to watch this every year since Iwata has died. RIP Iwata, you will not be forgotten.

[@Daviloss]

Same I watched it like 5 times now. I didnt know who he was until he died. And it was that moment when I realized the man who brought so much joy to my life has died. I will always remember him.

[@TheXenogias]

Never forgotten. Always in our hearts.

[@PatBarrilado]

He didn't want you to remember... He wanted you to understand. :(

[@daviddavila8816]

@@Daviloss same :'(, if you want, try playing this song from paper mario thousand year door. "Sadness and Happiness"

[@Daviloss]

Sir Destruction Smiles and Tears of Earthbound is my personal Iwata theme. Its more tears than smiles though :/

[@TeamTeddy666]

also, right after iwata died, a rainbow shined over Nintendo of Japan HQ, and was named the Rainbow Road to Heaven. :)

[@DeLisi.]

ok. your comment just hit me in the feels.

[@TeamTeddy666]

:)

[@ImAFatNerd90]

And he drove it perfectly.

[@fabian6514.cr3]

Galaxy :p really?

[@dankpikmingodwashere4158]

really that is amzing

[@Jtmissile]

I’m honestly staggered that Sony, Microsoft and even SEGA payed their respects. That’s a prime example of how the “console wars” are not as fierce as people make them out to be

[@buttarain27]

That's only, stupid, low-level common people that seriously think these people are as petty as them, the people in the industry care about profit and numbers they don't hate each other on a personal level, they all respect what each other do.

[@Iskander67]

@@buttarain27 And Now, Nintendo collaborates with Microsoft, and Microsoft collaborates with Sony

[@ayaannazir7737]

@@buttarain27 well, there is Sony and Nintendo's rocky relationship that inevitably caused Sony to create their own console...

[@cyan.6399]

​@@ayaannazir7737 Nooot really? That's not driven by hate. That, once again, is driven by profit. Nintendo paid Sony to create a console based on their ideas. Nintendo ran off to Philips. Sony had the console so they the smartest thing possible: Release it.

[@kpd618]

Theo Jay that's very gay!

[@cleaningdetergents]

Its been 3 years. R.I.P Iwata

[@refthegeneric]

Insert Name Here and still i cry over it he will never be forgotten

[@ericahrendt5625]

Same here

[@ThePFRG]

almost 4 now

[@jackmyowl]

@@refthegeneric I agree I watch this video at least once a month!

[@Josh_ua]

Such an important person for gaming and specifically a lot of the games I myself am passionate about today. Rest in peace.

[@KarimJovian]

This made me cry... I hope we find a cure for cancer soon. It took my uncle away too right After Iwata.

[@isakayyik966]

My dad died of cancer

[@wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee5896]

My grandma got rid, or temporarily removed idk, of her breast cancer. I don't know how that happened since I reside in a different home but what I know is we're near there.

[@baguskusumaloka]

My youngest sister too

[@helemganteng9560]

My boyfriend too 😭

[@DinsRune]

I'm sorry 💖

[@Itnasias]

I tried not to cry. But I did anyway. Satoru Iwata will forever be in my heart. RIP Iwata.

[@Itnasias]

Iwata is forever embedded into my mind and heart. I wish I got the chance to meet him in person before his death. It's been a year now and I'm still sad because of his death. (try not to cry, try not to cry).

[@hentailord1035]

mine too pal

[@aoife-oh9si]

“was i a good game developer?” ... “no...” “you were the best”

[@lolmoshtika]

We will never have a nintento president like iwata

[@bleuthoot]

Harald Søberg Nope

[@1930K-i9s]

Harald Søberg what about reggie? he's as godly as iwata

[@rafaelcastillo670]

He was truly one in 100 generations. Very rarely we'll see someone as talented, charismatic, and caring all together. All we can do for now is to celebrate what he has left behind, and understand that the people that are at Nintendo are gonna do their best to keep up with what he has built.

[@0002pA]

Reggie isn't a programmer.

[@1930K-i9s]

0002pA he said president

[@Chrims27]

He is a part of Gaming History, not just because of the Great Games that he makes, but because of the Great Man that he is

[@Chrims27]

I mean he even saved Nintendo's emplyees from being fired cuz of WiiU sales, now that is a Man with a Lion Heart

[@Ghost-Mom]

ikr what kind of CEO does that? He really seemed like a driven man focused on his goal rather than his own success, sacrificing his own time to fix projects because he knew he could. I mean he obviously was brilliant to be able to see things others couldn't and write sophisticated programs, but the fact that he used it selflessly is admirable.

[@ottertotter6]

He may have seen the Wii U fail, but if only he saw the success of the Nintendo Switch.

[@_simon.s_]

Thinking about that made me sad. The last thing he saw is the Wii U failing. He never got the chance to see the success of the Nintendo Switch. At least his legacy lives on in Breath of the Wild.

[@KAB00MGaming]

He's probably playing his own switch in heaven.

[@neuroatypicalkirby2]

@@KAB00MGaming NOOOOO! I'M ALREADY CRYING TOO MUCH

[@Koops2245]

If anyone has seen Nintendo recover from hardship, it's Iwata. In his final days I bet he could see the stars aligning for Pokemon GO, and the Nintendo SWITCH. The gloves were off: he went down fighting by leading these powerhouse projects.

[@betorockmetal]

I am a Playstation fan and I didn't know how much he did for Nintendo but if this is true, he was a LEGEND. How could there be a person like him in this world? He was incredible.

[@wubbawubba3396]

This is 100% true m8

[@inactive6320]

Very true. True as the sky is a shade of blue at the moment.

[@firstbones]

dude the earthbound music hit so hard. not fair at all.

[@foolishwizard4541]

I found it worse that he said "That even the sky in Kyoto is crying" and then immediately followed it with Smiles and Tears.

[@foolishwizard4541]

Oh yeah and then somebody said to check out the staff roll theme from OOT. Now it's like a monsoon, only on my face, directly from my eyes.

[@TheBrazilRules]

What about the credits from Starfox Zero?

[@foolishwizard4541]

TheBrazilRules Ehh I guess but cmon. Have you ever heard the staff role theme from oot?

[@TheBrazilRules]

You mean the credits song?

[@MiauMichigan]

This is my favourite video so far. It made me cry :(

[@alexsilva28]

Same here. I expect more videos like this one from DYKG of other gaming legends

[@ShannonCasul]

Yeah I was in tears by the end of it as well.

[@legodawg2001]

The music really added as well. Mother 2 and classic Pokémon music gave me MASSIVE nostalgia chills, and when Smiles and Tears came around, I Just. Broke. Down. Thank you Mr. Iwata, even a year later.

[@lTheShieldl]

I cried in the beginning and end of the video. There was so much I didn't know about Iwata. He saved/contributed to so many of my favorite games. What a real hero to gamers everywhere.

[@z39836]

what surprised me is that this video had dislikes

[@IbrAhMath]

Kirby awesome Rayman cool there will always be those special ones

[@z39836]

Haru Shaito true

[@Poulpeh]

Kirby awesome Rayman cool Those people were not ready for the feelz i guess

[@robertoromo5606]

Kirby awesome Rayman cool maybe some people fell that this video shouldn't monetized

[@BradRLee]

*sigh* It looks like The PC Master Race is up to their old tricks again. *winks at camera as laugh track plays and generic sitcom theme begins to play as credits roll*

[@nintendofan7586]

It’s now been 5 years since iwata has passed away, we’re still missing you and still appreciate all the work you’ve done for Nintendo and us, the fans Hope your resting easy even after all this time :,(

[@Reddoc4890]

fast forward to 2021 it has been 6 years

[@firewolf950tfwgaming7]

Today in 2022, 7 years have no gone by since his passing.

[@nintendofan7586]

@@firewolf950tfwgaming7 Gone, but never forgotten o7

[@INeverWanted2010]

This man is legendary. Gaming wouldn't have been the same without him.

[@blade8800]

Lol ok lets not get carried away now

[@mikuisoshi539]

Jackseptic eye It is true tho

[@Moleman_eyes]

Jackseptic eye He contributed A lot in the early days when gaming was born. I know you kids don't see it now because all you see today is *Wii U struggling Nintendo*, but a lot of the games you love today pull inspiration from what this man did in the early days food for thought

[@seveneyes77]

+Jackseptic eye lol did you even watched the video?

[@xAssassin24]

It's a jacksepctieye fan, likely a kid that doesn't know anything

[@MyralinaBradford]

God...I'd watch a movie about his life...

[@yasserhajbi4534]

that's really a very good idea

[@Ryboflavin]

Mitsuki Horenake That's actually a brilliant idea.

[@plasticbutler]

If Hollywood does it, it'll be whitewashed to the extreme.

[@Technicity]

+

[@superbowser641]

Gaming Historian did it

[@ethanmatthews8044]

Losing iwata felt like losing a family member, it hurts even now. I wish he was alive to see Nintendo's new found success.

[@Mex_Luigi]

couldn't hold back the tears. -Dec 11, 2018

[@Flo_1999]

I'll probably never be able to hold back my tears watching this.

[@VinceMiniscalco]

Beautiful video. Mr. Iwata, I thank you.

[@jamesschuder]

Damn I got really emotional at the end

[@iluVioletLink]

he did so much for the gaming industry....

[@DirtyDan71327]

Same I held it together then he said he passed away and I was like Nooooo! and still teary. ):

[@jamesschuder]

a flame joke A true Legend

[@jamesschuder]

Bilbo Swagins Same

[@Chris.Batchelor]

James Schuder "IM NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING"

[@bigboss9150]

I hate how immature I used to be when he was alive and blamed this man for the dark years Nintendo faced throughout the Wii U life-cycle. This video did a great job at making me understand how much of a great man Satoru Iwata was and how much he has contributed to Nintendo and my childhood. His accomplishments are so great, they completely eclipse the dark Wii U years. May he rest in peace.

[@katfrog1]

Penguin Publisher hey the Wii U brought us Splatoon

[@rosarioscout7982]

katfrog1 true

[@ire5685]

The wii u was literally his ONLY setback, that's how amazing he was. Every other thing he did was fantastic.

[@TheCMWProductions1]

I really feel that the WiiU isn't that bad. -shrugs-

[@setsers1]

Penguin Publisher 😟

[@spazzyphantasm]

4 years later and it's still water works every time I watch this. The indirect impact this man had on my life still makes it feel like fresh loss any time I revisit this video. He was an architect of joy to the world of gaming.

[@chrisrichfield8906]

If Iwata was still alive he would have fixed pokemon go in like a week.

[@ErdnußRiegel6969]

*1 Day

[@bethmoth4244]

oh, jeez what if that's showing how much everyone depends on him..

[@diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977]

bethmoth pokemon go wasnt developed by nintendo , so no. ; however i am sure he would have gone to niantic and rewrite the battle system anywhay

[@wahfullz]

neither was pokemon...

[@yi_hou3092]

Chris Richfield under an hour

[@enseventealp]

Its amazing to see just how amazing Satoru Iwata was. No doubt along with Miyamoto are the epitome of what Nintendo are. RIP Iwata-san.

[@KawaiiKodeDaddy]

As far as game development goes, he isn't passed his prime, but you wouldn't know.

[@KawaiiKodeDaddy]

***** How is developing a game under a successful, long missed, IP obsession? He was being practical with that game. His one goal was to make a game that people had long missed, as well as make a game that took full advantage of what the Wii U had to offer. That's his job. If you seriously think that responsibility correlates to mental disorders, I don't think you're old enough to even be discussing this topic. As far as the Mario games go, they've improved over the years. He's contributed a lot to the studies of game development, and the way a dev can interact and teach their player's. But again, you wouldn't know.

[@KawaiiKodeDaddy]

***** The flaw in that is the simple fact that every Mario title has been good. Unique? No. But good. Every Legend of Zelda game is phenomenal, and loved by almost all that play it. If you're seriously going to argue the quality of Mario and Zelda games, there's really no reason to be sitting here talking to me about game development. Star Fox Zero may not have been good, but the problem with your logic is that Mario and Zelda games don't all (if at all) take much advantage of a system's gimmick, so much as simply be a great Mario game. I can't think of a single game Miyamoto has made that hasn't been critically acclaimed, aside from that game specifically. So, I'll just let statistics do the talking for me. Go ahead and argue whether you like the games or not. But your opinion on a specific game doesn't determine someone's worthiness as a game developer. You have opinions. You're completely entitled to have them. But you don't know SHIT about game development. So, GTFO. Also, don't call me "kiddo". You don't even know the games that Miyamoto has made. Clear indication of your age, dumb ass.

[@styxwickorfrost811]

I have to say that Miyamoto is showing signs of falling off. That said, he's still got it. I just hope the weight of expectation on him won't end up being too much.

[@KawaiiKodeDaddy]

I'm just going to leave my second post as a final reply. But seriously, you know nothing about what you're talking about.

[@ragepoweredgamer]

I didn't think I would cry from wanting to know more about someone who was part of games I love. I didn't realize that I was going to cry because he WAS the games I love. Without this man, I fear how Nintendo games will go. They lost their single best person, who may have had THE biggest impact on gaming as we know it, period.

[@ragepoweredgamer]

***** I'm simply stating that many GOOD ideas they had came from him, and he promoted Miyamoto, who made my favorite games of all time. Perhaps I exaggerated a little, but Nintendo already screwed up a TON in the last decade, I think this just hurts them more.

[@Akiraspin]

Iwata was one of the only CEO's that I not only respected, but admired. A great human being, with a great heart. His name will live on forever. Like a great king who built a great kingdom. The King Arthur of Video Games.

[@larrychilders6599]

Kinda ironic given we now have Bowser in charge

[@TheWolfgabe]

I kinda feel bad for Iwata how in his later years people seemed to be giving him so much shit and insist he be fired and replaced. It's quite sad really the last we really saw of him was apologizing for a game that everyone completely shat on the moment it was announced.

[@kriswilson8034]

I'm a bit out of the loop and wouldn't know what to Google. May I ask what game?

[@TheWolfgabe]

A certain Metroid game that nobody likes

[@wheatzies]

TheWolfgabe Metroid Prime: Federation Force

[@TheWolfgabe]

S'mOreo Bingo

[@rotalsh]

Steve Black what do you think about the Nintendo Switch (NX)?

[@Double_D__]

I always liked Iwata, but watching this; I never realized how hard he worked and how much he truly cared about gaming as an industry. He will be missed. Rest in Peace, Iwata-san.

[@sablengreview8584]

As a Playstation user, I agree.....without Iwata and Nintendo, we will never see a revolutionary gaming like this day.

[@thetetrisking]

Yehezkiel Sulawesiyanto Very nice to see that Nintendo and PlayStation users agree on that.

[@UncleHyena]

XD and meanwhile some xbox or pc dude are just sitting there keeping quiet lol

[@Eltrotraw]

Sony and Microsoft did play their respects on twitter to iwata, so you're not alone

[@sablengreview8584]

Yeah.....I start my day as a gamer when I playing NES at my neighbor house. From that I realized, the true word for gaming is one.....FUN and thats what Iwata with Nintendo give to me...

[@jess.coquuskingmoogle97]

The fact he cut his own salary to prevent firing the employees is…I don’t even know how to put it in words, it’s just amazing. Mr Iwata is the most amazing person to ever exist and it was sad to see him go. Rest In Peace Iwata, you truly were a legend

[@pepper0075]

Even two years after his death, his legacy is still fresh.

[@pyra7478]

Franko007 so true

[@kuskus_th13]

it will always be

[@SleepyAdam]

The Wii was one of the first consoles I ever owned. I got it pretty late in it's lifetime. My Grandma got me one because she worked at Walmart at the time and got an employee discount on one. I remember freaking out and hugging her. I had wanted one for years. I remember my friends showing the video of it's reveal. It meant alot to me. I still have it to this day. It meant so much to me and Iwata was an inspiration to me for years. I followed his work for years. The reason I love retro games so much is because of him. Even though I wasn't alive when they were around. When I heard he died I really couldn't believe it. I didn't even cry. I didn't say anything on social media. Me and my friends didn't talk about it. Nothing. I was just in shock. It was too much to believe. My grandma who gave me my Wii also died around the same time. This did it for me. I cried after watching this. Thanks for making this amazing video. I still have that Wii and I still play it alot.

[@paradicelane3350]

Whoa...deep dude. Our old Nintendo gaming consoles will still live on at it's awesomeness, in the name of Satoru Iwata.

[@synthdott7954]

Who else cried within the first minute and gotten chills from his quote?

[@megaj12]

hashtagSHREKT HA jokes on you! I cried at the last 4 minutes

[@synthdott7954]

jay o crap

[@funkdude34]

Yup

[@LuckyLittleLoki]

I remember the day after he died, crying at my school and nobody understood who I was crying over...I could say his name but everyone just kind of looked at me as if they didn’t recognize his name. Worst. Feeling. Ever.

[@egglord2029]

It always happens when your shcoolmates aren't the same people like you

[@bartymatrix7]

Someone needs to make a movie of this man.

[@alexdarby2318]

A Documentary on National Geographic!

[@ShadedGlowstoneBRO]

"Satoru Iwata: A Living Legend"

[@Skippygamer1]

That wouldn't be a bad Idea!......Though you got to wonder who would be perfect to protray the man ya know?

[@Yaeven]

I'm sure it will happen. There's plenty of gaming documentaries nowadays and the rate is bound to increase over time. A documentary about a man as influential as him is only a matter of time.

[@manuel8887]

Except he's dead, genius.

[@DubbleBubbly]

There needs to be a movie about him. Like what a great guy.

[@DubbleBubbly]

NOT WHITEWASHED THOUGH

[@magicalshark8021]

Sara Goss They made a movie for Steve Jobs so why not?

[@deadchannel9850]

Yeah they should make a film of iwata.

[@MegAmi24]

Just... don’t make me cry in the theater...

[@ajtriforcegamerofhyrule8538]

Satoru Iwata day

[@LectroDub]

I had no idea how much Iwata practically bled gaming and programming. Meeting every employee? Working alongside them to fix bugs? This is one of the most giving people I've ever heard of. A shame I never truly appreciated what he did for HAL and Nintendo before his passing. His dedication and hard work is an inspiration.

[@absolutephoenix5312]

"But in my heart, I am a gamer" -The Late Satoru Iwata

[@DualOrangePins]

Very classy move by ending on that not instead of the normal channel and video plug. Keepin' it classy DidYouKnowGaming? Keepin' it classy. Cheers Mr Iwata,

[@AndrevusWhitetail]

It's been two years...and even now the fact that both the Xbox team and Sony both went the honorable route to salute his passing brings a tear to my eye.

[@SonicPlayerz45]

Even SEGA.

[@ChReNiC]

Although his most popular quote plays well to his philosophies and story, personally, I feel his most inspirational quote is the one regarding his work on Pokémon Gold and Silver, quite possibly one of his greatest feats as a programmer by single-handedly creating compression tools that allowed the games to establish the series as one of Nintendo's best; "Well, I was willing to do whatever I could." Undoubtedly the man had natural talent and skills in the field, but his key characteristic seemed to be his disregard for any feelings of sloth, or selfishness; Even though he had no obligation to help Game Freak or Nintendo, and even though he had other matters to attend to as then-president of HAL, he simply saw that there was something he *could* do to help, and so he *did.* It's as if any thoughts of the amount of effort and comparatively small reward didn't exist in his mind, he simply did every single thing in his power to bring joy to those around him, _including_ the staff he worked alongside with. I, and I imagine many people in this world, have problems dealing with lack of motivation or energy to get work done, however, looking at all that Iwata accomplished even though he started from scratch, the biggest thing that sticks out as contributing to his success is his indifference to negative thoughts; he had a single goal with everything he did, bringing fun to everyone. Nowadays, whenever I find myself unable to bring myself to work, I remember that quote, and I ask myself what reason do *I* have, _not_ to do everything I can for those around me? I find then that such excuses as being too lazy, or there's nothing in it for me, or not believing I can do it, to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Those are no reasons to deprive those around me from something that could potentially bring them joy, or relief, or lift their spirits. More than a genius, an artist, and a great man, I see Iwata as the purest spirit of altruism, something I believe we should all look towards integrating into our lives.

[@Matanumi]

Gold and Silver are still the best traditional pokemon games ever.

[@tenacity25]

I feel like this is a mindset that needs to be put into everyone's head at an early age. I don't know or care how, but I know it'd make the world a hell of a lot better for everyone.

[@saifis]

As an Engineer, if I was told that part about the "it'll take 2 years your way and 6 months if you do it my way" I would just lie down on the floor and show my belly to convey that his dominance has taken over me.

[@PinkKips]

Wish I'd learned to appreciate this man while he was still alive. He's become a personal role model of sorts for me. R.I.P.

[@Venemofthe888]

Duelist Mudkip well u can always appreciate his legacy and how much his influence has been one of the reasons gaming has gotten so far

[@arsyn4504]

Duelist Mudkip Me too

[@janitoalevic]

The idea of Nintendo Switch was from him too

[@Reoko77]

janitoalevic i guess it was his last, great gift to us, even more than a year later. god, i miss that man so much.

[@conradfincher8876]

janitoalevic I wish but he was not

[@Daviloss]

You can still see Iwata's name on so many games released after his death.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Too bad the switch is a broken mess. I'm waiting for them to make a model that doesn't have a screen that's easily scratched on the dock lol.

[@thatanimeweirdo]

Wrong video for such a discussion.. though I can tell you that my switch has no scratch whatsoever after one and a half month with daily docking and undocking

[@Xaibo_Red]

Iwata was a god. Rest in peace.

[@shotto4011]

Agreed

[@frootlup979]

*is

[@contineus999hungry]

no he's not, he may be influential but not perfect.

[@kilochii597]

......it was an expression..........you ruined it

[@keybladelovers]

don't be a Dick

[@kenbuc2]

Every year, around the time of his death, I watch this to remind myself of Mr. Iwata's ambitions and overall type of person he was. RIP Iwata 5 years later...

[@xXRagingInfernoXx]

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life". I feel Satoru Iwata is the embodiment of this quote. Its so interesting to hear about his life now, im sad I didnt know about him before he passed away. He is probably working hard on games in heaven lol

[@avimidi]

Iwata will forever be missed, driving down Rainbow Road, soaring through the Comet Observatory...

[@hyoomanmaol]

Hey nothing wrong with that. Most we can ask for is that, when we die, we'll have made enough of an impact that not only will people want to say our names, but that others will want to hear them.

[@avimidi]

Max Bernhardt True, bruh. Very true. ;-;

[@brosuke_7390]

not gonna lie this made me cry...Nintendo games were the first games i ever played

[@brosuke_7390]

Hideika yeah ive been playing Playstation games lately but i still love Nintendo

[@keenbeanmachine7214]

Goddammit, no matter where I go, I can't get away from Jojo, there has to be at least one person in the comments with a Jojo profile pic

[@cleaningdetergents]

josuke best jojo true. My first console was a Nintendo console

[@joelaugustestudios]

josuke best jojo same

[@TheNitroVexx]

Me 2

[@channelspectator9661]

Nowadays in the gaming industry, people like Mark Cerny, Gabe Newell and Phil Spencer are lapping up all the press and people act like they’re truly great gaming titans who bleed for their games and businesses, but they all PALE in comparison to Satoru Iwata. There will never truly be another developer or CEO like him, he will forever be too amazing for words. Rest in peace, Iwata-san, the gaming industry will truly never be the same without you.

[@Raivon]

This man is basically the forefather of the gaming industry. Without him, gaming would not be what it is today. Have a good rest Mr Iwata, you deserve it.

[@MrJechgo]

What saddens the most is that many recent-years marketing analysis experts complained a LOT about Iwata's business decisions, because he focused on innovations and new ways to make games more fun and family-friendly, when the "current gaming community" just "wanted" better graphics. For instance, I lost count on how many times Michael Pachter critisized Iwata. Same goes with other video game journalists.

[@TheLoreSeeker]

Thats the thing about Nintendo... they never cared what the market "wanted". They were always focused on what they felt the market "needed".

[@theapplegawd1965]

Always feels like the industry cares more for looks than actual game play

[@BlockSquad1000]

I freaking hate most of what a lot of other companies put out. They never try to make games fun. That is why Iwata will be remembered. He made gaming a thing for everyone, and always made them innovative and incredibly fun.

[@piplup229]

MrJechgo he innovated. He made gaming even more fun. He was great. But for some reason that's not what people wanted. They wanted better graphics and specs. You could make an amazingly fun game and it could have some terrible polygon models.

[@BlockSquad1000]

piplup229 Exactly. Most of the games with "good" graphics are some of the least fun I've had with games ever.

[@G47Rush]

Its called Did you know Gaming, not Did you know crying...

[@IronBlaze77]

G47Rush That comment is so true.

[@retrocity5217]

Did you know feels

[@BlazingShadowSword]

Did you know that we're going on a feels trip

[@TehCaucasianAsian]

Every so often I come back to watch this again, and every time I tear up.

[@wessltov]

Holy sh*t, this guy did *everything*!

[@mrgameboy5727]

18:20 People say that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo were rivals in the gaming industry. But even they saw how saddening his death was. I don't think they were enemies at all, and that the war should stop. Iwata proved that games weren't about graphics, or popularity. It was truly about your experience, and your experience alone, that should affect how you see a console. Every console has it's faults. But that's what makes them unique in it's own way. And Iwata proved this with his work, and his actions to make gaming what it is today. It's been three years since his passing, but would Iwata be happy to see fellow gamers fight each other, rather than playing *with* each other? He would be proud of not only Nintendo, but Sony and Microsoft as well for bringing joy to players everywhere. Please Understand, Satoru Iwata *Rest In Peace.*

[@Jtmissile]

Mr GameBoy Truer words were never said. I’m staggered that Sony, Microsoft and SEGA payed their respects. This is a prime example of how console wars are by fans and not the actual companies. Say what you want about the 90’s, but times change. This is one of the few things you have to let go and it’s time for everyone to stop living in the past

[@9yearoldepicgamersoldier129]

Mr GameBoy Exactly!

[@mario_adv2nture]

Mr GameBoy SONY? No way lol...

[@kuskus_th13]

we are all people after all, and we should not refuse to pay respects to others just because they were competitors

[@k-boi420]

Mr GameBoy 😭😭😭😭 make games in heaven iwata

[@leakypeach6250]

I'm in college right now, I am studying to become a game designer. It goes without saying that Satoru Iwata is my biggest inspiration. He believed in the heart of gaming and gamers alike, and because of this, he did all he could to bring games to life regardless of if they were his own or not

[@CristianMartinez-rg9sz]

Hopefully you have the heart of a person who wants to bring joy to people.

[@Bozag37]

today marks his birthday happy birthday mr iwata, you will always live in our hearts

[@M64bros]

Happy birthday to the gaming legend himself!

[@goomba-64]

@@M64bros but he died.

[@M64bros]

@@goomba-64 yeah I know. 😔

[@goomba-64]

@@M64bros he was a cool director and a gamer. ):

[@M64bros]

@@goomba-64 indeed, We will always love them in our hearts and we will never forget him!

[@channelVlogger]

This is man was a legend. He may have made some flawed decisions throughout his time as CEO, but he was a great human being and the enthusiasm and the passion he had for his work are rarely to be found.