his week’s episode of Pixel Related naturally starts off on a sad note as we discuss the passing of Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata. We talk about the impact of his loss both on Nintendo and the industry as a whole. It’s a sad moment for gamers everywhere that makes us take a step back and realize just how petty some of the other video game discussions can be.
Staying with videogames Addam talks about a surprise GOTY contender in The Magic Circle, a game about completing an unfinished game from within the game itself. We also talk about a bunch of trailers and news to come out of Comic Con, including Evil Dead, Suicide Squad, Deadpool and Batman vs Superman.
At the heart of Iwata’s tenure at Nintendo was a philosophy of listening.
In 2015, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata sadly passed away. Dear friend and EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi compiled his musings as a tribute.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently sat down with Nikkei to discuss his approach to leading the company through the current Switch era, as well as what influences past presidents like Satoru Iwata and Hiroshi Yamauchi had on him.
nothing wrong with him per say but he just feels kinda lifeless compared to Iwata and lacks the tough guy almost Yakuza vibe Yamauchi gave off
This guy is a penny pincher and has no love of gaming. It is obvious in the half assed ports he is pushing. Iwata we miss you.
