Truly devastating news. While not everyone liked the decisions he made, I thought he was a phenomenal influence at Nintendo and brought a sense of lighthearted joy that has driven the company for a long time now.
I have no idea how they go about replacing him - his sense of presence was enormous and he clearly had a sense of humor that made him endearing to the gaming community. I just hope whoever takes his place truly carries his legacy and doesn't drive Nintendo down the same road being charted by Sony and Microsoft. I appreciate Nintendo's uniqueness and truly attribute that to Iwata.


