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News Moving Musical Iwata Tribute Casts Onett Theme in a Whole New Light
8 minutes of Gentle Love
Outpourings of admiration for late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata have continued since his passing in July. The performing duo Gentle Love, consisting of Metal Gear Solid and Bayonetta series composer Norihiko Hibino and pianist AYAKI, have added their own respects in the form of a soulful arrangement of the Onett theme...
News 1993 Kirby's Adventure Interview Reveals Cut Content, Alternative Names And Why Kirby Is Pink
"Normally a character like Kirby would have been yellow"
Kirby is now a firmly-established member in Nintendo's vast catalogue of intellectual properties, but back in 1993 he was very much a newcomer looking to prove himself - as this fascinating interview from the period attests. Freshly translated by Shumplations.com, the feature originally...
News Satoru Iwata is Awarded With Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at Golden Joysticks
Had "the brain of a game developer and the heart of a gamer"
Today brought the Golden Joystick awards in the UK, a long-running event that is voted upon by the public. Nintendo secured a few awards, though the most touching was awarded to the company's former President. Satoru Iwata was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, having...
News A Satoru Iwata Memorial Custom amiibo is Being Sold for Charity
Has attracted bids of over $1000 so far
Custom amiibo figures are rather common, with fans converting existing figures into other favoured characters and variations. With the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata earlier in the year there was a petition for a Satoru Iwata amiibo, and some produced their own in honour of the gaming visionary...
News Nintendo Direct Broadcasts Will Continue Despite Iwata's Passing
"But we have no details to provide now"
Nintendo has told IGN that its popular Nintendo Direct broadcasts will continue in some form, but at the moment it is unable to provide specific details. Here's what a Nintendo representative told the site: Nintendo Directs will continue, but we have no details to provide now on who will be featured or the...
News Tatsumi Kimishima Named As New Nintendo President
Former Nintendo of America boss gets the nod
Since the tragic and untimely passing of Satoru Iwata, there has been much speculation about who will assume his role as President of Nintendo. Since Iwata's death the company has been overseen jointly by Shigeru Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda, and many felt that one of the pair would eventually take up the...
News Analysts Suggest That Nintendo's Quality Of Life Initiative Has Been "Put On The Back Burner"
Could Iwata's passing have put the brakes on QOL?
Industry analysts are suggesting that Nintendo's much-hyped Quality of Life project has been quietly mothballed following the untimely death of company president Satoru Iwata. Originally announced at the start of 2014, QOL hasn't been all that visible in Nintendo's current plans, and the death of...
News Genyo Takeda The Likely Choice For Nintendo President, Analysts Claim
More likely than Shigeru Miyamoto
Following the tragic death of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata there has been much speculation on who will take on his role within the company. Shigeru Miyamoto's name has been brought up - a logical choice, given his fame in the games industry - but it would appear that the smart money is on Genyo Takeda, who gave a...
News Super Smash Bros. Creator Pays Tribute To His Former Superior And Friend, Satoru Iwata
"My mind went white and even now the reality hasn’t sunk in"
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has used his column in Weekly Famitsu to pay tribute to his former superior at HAL Laboratory, Satoru Iwata. Iwata passed away recently after a long battle with cancer, and Sakurai says that after hearing the sad news his "mind went white and...
News Industry Analysts Speculate On Nintendo's Future And Satoru Iwata's Possible Successor
"Iwata was infectiously enthusiastic about Nintendo"
Following the tragic loss of Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata last week, it was inevitable that thoughts would quickly turn to Nintendo's future. Beyond his business leadership, and the successes he delivered, Satoru Iwata will also be remembered for his humour and humility when fulfilling...
News Nintendo Releases Genyo Takeda's Full Eulogy from Satoru Iwata's Funeral
"You were a true leader in every sense of the word"
At the end of a long and difficult week for Nintendo employees, fans and many involved in the gaming industry, it seems fitting that Nintendo has released Genyo Takeda's full eulogy from Satoru Iwata's funeral, which took place on 17th July. Takeda-san, currently co-leading the company on an...
Thousands pay respect to former company President
Satoru Iwata's funeral took place on 17th July in Kyoto, bringing a respectful farewell to the former Nintendo President. Iwata-san's final resting place in Kyoto has been visited by around 3000 people in the last few days who sought to pay their respects. The funeral itself was attended by a number...
News Nintendo Offers Humble Thanks For Condolences Following Satoru Iwata's Funeral
Gives "heartfelt gratitude" to those that attended the service
Following his untimely and devastating passing earlier this week, Satoru Iwata's funeral has now been held in Japan. The Nintendo President passed away on 11th July, aged 55, with the company issuing a notification on 13th July. The official Nintendo Twitter account has now shared its...
Feature Our Tributes and Memories of Satoru Iwata
A Direct farewell
With the passing of Satoru Iwata in recent days, announced on 13th July, it's been a difficult period for fans of Nintendo and Iwata-san in particular. We dedicated a day to the former Nintendo President, though we're sure he'd want the company and its fans to now look ahead to the future and all it can bring. We've already shared...
News EarthBound Director Shigesato Itoi Pays Tribute to His Friend Satoru Iwata
SNES classic was among Iwata-san's programming credits
To many Satoru Iwata is the former Nintendo President, an executive that was innovative and had an extraordinary relationship with the company's fans. Before that role, however - and occasionally during his time in management - Iwata-san was a highly skilled programmer, contributing heavily to...
News Tributes and an Outpouring of Respect Are Shared in Honour of Satoru Iwata
"Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwata"
As we're sure all who read this now know, Nintendo's 4th President - Satoru Iwata - has passed away. In respect for Iwata-san and his family, friends and loved ones, we won't be publishing the standard daily output of content here on Nintendo Life. For fans of Nintendo and Iwata-san around the world today is a...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Releases Statement on the Passing of Satoru Iwata
Committed to "development results which Mr. Iwata would appreciate"
Update: Nintendo of Europe has also issued a statement from regional President Satoru Shibata: Nintendo of Europe is today mourning the passing of Mr Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Global President. It is difficult to put into words the sadness we feel at this time. Mr Iwata was a...
News Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away Aged 55
Thank you for everything, Iwata-san
Deeply sad news from Japan this Sunday evening, Nintendo has announced the death of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth. From everyone here at Nintendo Life we extend our deepest...
News Nintendo NX Will Avoid The Launch Issues Which Plagued 3DS And Wii U, Claims Iwata
"We intend to offer NX through a Nintendo-like solution"
The officially translated notes for Nintendo's 75th AGM are in, and unsurprisingly Satoru Iwata spends a lot of time talking about Nintendo NX, the company's next gaming system. During the Q&A session, Iwata was asked some rather direct questions about how Nintendo intends to avoid a...
News Nintendo Isn't Talking About NX Because It Doesn't Want Rivals To Steal Its Ideas
"The NX is new hardware, and will start from 0"
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has claimed that Nintendo has to keep quiet on NX because it believes that competitors will steal the unique ideas it is cooking up for its next console. Much has been written about the forthcoming console but we still don't have a solid NX release date. However, during...
News Nintendo Board Members Retain Roles After AGM as Share Value Remains Strong
Iwata's the man with the plan
There can be a sense, sometimes, of doom and gloom around Nintendo - there are valid concerns for fans, but some fears can be overblown. While Wii U sales, unhappy E3 followers and more can have some trotting out the silly 'Nintendoomed' memes, it seems the company itself is relatively happy with its overall prospects...
News Satoru Iwata Didn't Apologise For Nintendo's E3 Digital Event, Says Reggie Fils-Aime
"Essentially it was an 'I hear you' message"
Nintendo's E3 Digital Event has generated plenty of discussion, not all of it positive. There's been an incredibly downbeat response to the broadcast, with many fans complaining that Nintendo isn't giving them what they want. Things appeared to be so bad that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata
News Muppets Creator Responsible For Those Amazing E3 2015 Digital Event Puppets
The Jim Henson company confirms its involvement
One of the highlights of Nintendo's E3 Digital Event was the amazing puppets of Satoru Iwata, Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto - and the trio of Star Fox characters, Fox, Peppy and Falco. The quality of the puppets led many to speculate that the world-famous Jim Henson company was involved - the...
All feedback is good feedback?
Nintendo's Digital Event has been and gone, and to say the reaction has been somewhat mixed would be an understatement. While Star Fox Zero ticked all of the relevant boxes, other announcements didn't get the kind of response Nintendo was possibly looking for. The reaction has been so strong that Nintendo president...
News Satoru Iwata Outlines His Reasons For Not Attending E3 This Year
Plans to be active on Twitter
Satoru Iwata is a popular figure with many Nintendo fans, so when the announcement came that he would not be attending this year's E3 there was some disappointment and concern. Concerns arose after Iwata-san missed last year's E3 due to an operation to remove a tumour from his bile duct. At the time some were worried...
News Satoru Iwata Will Return as Nintendo Direct Host, Apologises Again for amiibo Shortages
Splatoon stock seems to be short in Japan, too
Nintendo fans following today's Japanese Nintendo Direct will have seen a new presenter in action, Morimoto-san. The younger face held his own, fitting in with the often formal nature of the Japan-only broadcasts, taking on the tough role of filling the shoes of our most regular presenter - Nintendo...
News Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Is Skipping E3 Again This Year
But Shigeru Miyamoto is attending
When the TriForce of Miyamoto, Iwata and Reggie come together at E3, magic tends to happen. However, that sadly won't be the case this year, as Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that its president will be remaining firmly on Japanese soil during the event. This is the second year in a row that Iwata has skipped E3,...
News Nintendo Committed To Making Smart Device Gaming One Of Its Key "Revenue Pillars"
But company still feels dedicated consoles are its future
Nintendo's alliance with DeNA has arguably been one of the biggest gaming announcements of 2015 so far, and marks a brave new era for the Japanese veteran following countless denials that it would ever move into the smart device arena. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has now revealed that...
News Nintendo Unable To Promise When It Can Remedy amiibo Stock Nightmare
"It is difficult to precisely predict the exact amount of overall demand"
Nintendo's toys-to-life concept - amiibo - has been a runaway success, with over 10 million figures being shipped worldwide and demand remaining robust throughout 2015. However, many collectors are beginning to question Nintendo's approach to amiibo, with every figure...
Platform still has "momentum", according to Nintendo boss
The 3DS may be four years old now, but Nintendo president Satoru Iwata believes it still has a bright commercial future ahead of it - despite the fact that the console's release schedule is currently looking a little light on smash-hit games. Speaking to investors at the recent Financial...
News Nintendo Has Unannounced Wii U Titles Which Will Launch Before April 2016
Expect some big news at E3
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed to investors that the company is working on "unannounced" Wii U titles which will see release before April next year. We already know about certain forthcoming Wii U games, but Nintendo traditionally saves something a little special for E3. Super Mario 3D World was announced...
News Nintendo "Currently Investigating" The Idea Of A Region-Free NX
Satoru Iwata outlines company's "optimistic" position
Sony and Microsoft have effectively abandoned the practice of region locking their hardware, leaving Nintendo as the odd-one-out with its Wii U and 3DS - both of which will only play software from their host region. In the past Nintendo has argued in favour of region locking, but more recently...
News We Have Shigeru Miyamoto To Thank For The Super Stable 3D Of The New Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo's latest handheld almost shipped without the upgrade
When the New 3DS was first announced, one particular improvement had many fans rubbing their weary eyes in total disbelief. The handheld's signature 3D technology had been greatly improved, allowing for a wider range of viewing angles and a much more stable experience overall. This "Super...
News Nintendo Boss Satoru Iwata Warns Not To Hold Your Breath For That Netflix Zelda Series
"The article in question is not based on correct information"
Remember that story about Netflix working on a live-action Zelda series? It got people pretty excited - and understandably so, given the popularity of the franchise. However, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has poured a big old bucket of disappointment over the whole venture by pointing...
News Iwata: Nintendo NX Will Surprise People And Change Their Video Gaming Lives
"If you only expand upon existing hardware, it's dull"
Last week, Nintendo announced it was working on a new "dedicated" platform by the name of Nintendo NX. Details on the this new system are virtually non-existent at present - and we're unlikely to know more until next year - but Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has stated that it won't be a simple...
News Satoru Iwata And DeNA CEO Isao Moriyasu Discuss Nintendo's Mobile Future
"DeNA attacked Nintendo with a passion, so we were impressed by them"
Following the flurry of Nintendo news from two days ago, a Q&A featuring Nintendo's CEO Satoru Iwata and DeNA's CEO Isao Moriyasu was posted on Nintendo's corporate website, largely discussing the role DeNA and Nintendo will each play when producing mobile games with one...
News Nintendo NX Will Be About Creating "Fun New Ways To Play"
Reggie Fils-Aime, Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto talk NX
Nintendo's "big three" - Reggie Fils-Aime, Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto - have been speaking to Time about the company's future hardware platform, Nintendo NX. The system was recently announced alongside a deal with Japanese mobile firm DeNA, and while litt
News Nintendo's First Smartphone Title Could Launch As Soon As This Year
DeNA Collaboration may make a 2015 debut
Yesterday, Nintendo confirmed that it is working with Japanese mobile company DeNA on games for smart devices like phones and tablets. In a Q&A session which followed the announcement, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the first fruits of this arrangement could come as early as this year:...
News Games Industry Analysts Somewhat Divided On Nintendo's Partnership With DeNA
"It could be too late to take full advantage of their strengths"
So, Nintendo is finally bringing its enviable IP to smart devices, and the news has been greeted with a mixture of surprise, bemusement and even anger by some quarters of the gaming world. Among analysts the reaction is predictably more measured, with a mostly optimistic tone...
News Iwata: Embracing Smart Devices Has Made Us Even More Passionate About Dedicated Games Consoles
Phones and tablets a "rational way" to bring people to consoles
For some Nintendo fans, today is the day that hell has frozen over - Nintendo has announced that it is bringing its games to smart devices via a partnership with Japanese mobile company DeNA. While some might assume that this move means the firm is turning its back on dedicated...
News Iwata: We Are Challenging Ourselves To Redefine What "Nintendo Platforms" Mean
Aim is to "construct a bridge" between smart devices and games consoles
Today's announcement that Nintendo is working with Japanese mobile giant DeNA on bringing its games to smart devices and its new cross-platform membership programme has sent shock-waves through the games industry, and even Nintendo president Satoru Iwata admits that the move...
News Nintendo Doesn't Intend To Be A One-Hit Wonder On Smart Devices
Mobile market is "highly competitive" but Nintendo can "prosper"
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata today revealed that the company is engaging in a strategic alliance with Japanese mobile company DeNA - a move which has predictably set the internet alight. As part of the deal, Nintendo will work with DeNA to bring its vast library of IP to mobile...
News Nintendo Teases Cross-Platform Club Nintendo Successor In Conjunction With DeNA
Looking to "create a connection regardless of the device the consumer uses"
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has revealed that the company is working on a cross-platform successor to its Club Nintendo membership programme. Speaking during today's Business and Capital Alliance Announcement - where it was announced that Nintendo would be working alongside...
News Iwata Remains Positive on the Future of the Wii U and 3DS Systems
No plans to overhaul anything just yet
It's no lie that despite the success of amiibo and the 3DS family of systems that Nintendo isn't achieving the profits it has enjoyed for so many years prior. Many fans and non-fans have expressed that due to the lacklustre sale performance of the Wii U Nintendo's role in the gaming industry should change...
News Iwata Doesn't Feel amiibo Has Shown Its Full Potential Yet
"amiibo will become a precious possession for our consumers"
Nintendo's take on the "toys to life" concept - amiibo - has been a roaring success, even if the lack of stock has proven to be an annoyance for serious collectors. The figures are selling well and consumer awareness is high - and, with the introduction of the New Nintendo 3DS, the number...
News Nintendo Held Back Western Launch Of New 3DS Due To Limited Stock
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata describes "difficult" decision
We've recently seen the western release of the New Nintendo 3DS hardware, but the system's release in North America and Europe had been held back following its launch Japan last year - a "difficult" choice which, according to Nintendo's Satoru Iwata - was due to limited stock. Speaking to...
Reaction Satoru Iwata Holds Off on Major Announcements as Investors Appear Settled
A comfortable, unremarkable Investor Briefing
As those that follow Nintendo closely know only too well, major announcements and shocks aren't just reserved for E3 and the occasional Nintendo Direct. The company has a habit of dropping major news like it's a minor affair, and in the past couple of years has also reserved some notable news for...
News Card Format amiibo Confirmed to be Heading our Way This Year
Link proves to be the most popular amiibo, too
The recent investor briefing has brought us a megaton of information on amiibo, including the news that Nintendo will be introducing free software with NES and SNES experiences activated through amiibo. Satoru Iwata also confirmed that a cheaper range of amiibo will be made available this year in the...
"I believe the Wii U business still has considerable room for growth"
In recent days Satoru Iwata has been conducting a series of interviews in Japan, tackling tricky questions ahead of the next President's Briefing and Investor Q & A on 17th February. A pattern has started to emerge in these interviews, which certainly lays the ground for...
News Nintendo Looking To Offer Affordable Smartphone-Style Games And Remakes Of Past Classics On 3DS
President Satoru Iwata wants to expand consumer choice on the handheld
Nintendo's handheld strategy will make room for affordable, low-cost titles similar to those seen on smartphone formats like iOS and Android, The Nikkei reports. Speaking with Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, The Nikkei has stated that the Japanese company is seeking to "expand...
