Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario creator and longtime friend of Nintendo’s President and CEO, Satoru Iwata, today issued a statement about Iwata’s passing.
“I am surprised at this sudden news and overcome with sadness,” Miyamoto said in a statement to IGN.
“The entire development team at Nintendo will remain committed to our development policy which Mr. Iwata and we have been constructing together and to yield the development results which Mr. Iwata would appreciate.”
Miyamoto and Senior Managing Director Genyo Takeda will act as interim heads of Nintendo while a replacement for Iwata is found.
Nintendo of Europe President Satoru Shibata also issued a statement.
“It is difficult to put into words the sadness we feel at this time. Mr. Iwata was a strong leader, a unique figure in the gaming industry and an important part of Nintendo’s history. He was a visionary in every sense of the word and we will miss him dearly,” Shibata said.
“Just as Mr. Iwata challenged us to always push forward, we will ensure his legacy lives on through our ongoing work to always surprise and delight our fans. At this time our thoughts are with his family.”
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