Today, I'd like to honour the life and work of Mr. Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's fourth president, who passed away last week due to cancer.
Over the years, Mr. Iwata has given so much to the fans of Nintendo and to the game industry as whole. He was a gifted programmer and a visionary leader, who always strived to make games fun and accessible for everyone.
Mr. Iwata was also well known for his great character. He was the type of person who took none of the credit for his company's successes, while taking all of the blame for its failures. In 2013, he famously cut his own salary in half to save the jobs of his employees.
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