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'''Satoru Iwata''' (Japanese: '''{{j|岩田聡}}''', December 6, 1959 — July 11, 2015) was the president and CEO of [[Nintendo]] and [[Nintendo of America]].
'''Satoru Iwata''' (Japanese: '''{{j|岩田聡}}''', December 6, 1959 — July 11, 2015) was the president and CEO of [[Nintendo]] and [[Nintendo of America]].


Iwata's involvement with Pokémon began with the development of the first {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} game. He was still the president of [[HAL Laboratory]] at the time, and helped Nintendo with various projects. He served as a producer for each of the Pokémon Stadium games, and as a director for the original [[Super Smash Bros.]]
Iwata's involvement with Pokémon began with the development of the first {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}} game. He was still the president of [[HAL Laboratory]] at the time, and helped Nintendo with various projects. Iwata's first task in Pokémon Stadium was to analyze {{game|Red and Green|s}}'s battle logic and recreate the program for the battle system on the home console.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/3-Just-Being-President-Was-A-Waste-/3-Just-Being-President-Was-A-Waste--225951.html Just Being President Was A Waste! | Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version]</ref> He served as a producer for each of the Pokémon Stadium games, and as a director for the original [[Super Smash Bros.]]


In June 2000, Satoru Iwata was appointed as {{wp|Board of directors|director}} of Nintendo.<ref name="R.I.P.-J"/><ref name="R.I.P.-E"/> In May 2002, he was promoted to {{wp|President (corporate title)|president}} and {{wp|Kabushiki gaisha#Structure|Representative Director}} after the retirement of [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]].<ref name="R.I.P.-J"/><ref name="R.I.P.-E"/> He also became {{wp|Chief executive officer|CEO}} of Nintendo of America in June 2013.<ref name="R.I.P.-J"/><ref name="R.I.P.-E"/>
In June 2000, Satoru Iwata was appointed as {{wp|Board of directors|director}} of Nintendo.<ref name="R.I.P.-J"/><ref name="R.I.P.-E"/> In May 2002, he was promoted to {{wp|President (corporate title)|president}} and {{wp|Kabushiki gaisha#Structure|Representative Director}} after the retirement of [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]].<ref name="R.I.P.-J"/><ref name="R.I.P.-E"/> He also became {{wp|Chief executive officer|CEO}} of Nintendo of America in June 2013.<ref name="R.I.P.-J"/><ref name="R.I.P.-E"/>
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On January 8th, 2013, Iwata appeared on a [[Nintendo Direct]] broadcast to reveal {{g|X and Y}}.
On January 8th, 2013, Iwata appeared on a [[Nintendo Direct]] broadcast to reveal {{g|X and Y}}.


It was announced on July 13, 2015 that Iwata had passed away two days prior due to growth of a {{wp|Cholangiocarcinoma|bile duct tumor}}. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Genyo Takeda]] temporarily served as Representative Directors of Nintendo together.<ref name="R.I.P.-J">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713.pdf Nintendo's Corporate Press Release] (Japanese)</ref><ref name="R.I.P.-E">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf Nintendo's Corporate Press Release] (English)</ref>  
It was announced on July 13, 2015 that Iwata had passed away two days prior due to growth of a {{wp|Cholangiocarcinoma|bile duct tumor}}. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Genyo Takeda]] temporarily served as Representative Directors of Nintendo together.<ref name="R.I.P.-J">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713.pdf Nintendo's Corporate Press Release] (Japanese)</ref><ref name="R.I.P.-E">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf Nintendo's Corporate Press Release] (English)</ref> One of Iwata's last efforts prior to his death was giving feedback on [[Pokémon GO]] from his hospital bed.<ref>[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/08/satoru_iwata_offered_pokemon_go_feedback_from_his_hospital_bed Satoru Iwata Offered Pokémon GO Feedback From His Hospital Bed - Nintendo Life]</ref>


In September 2015, [[Tatsumi Kimishima]] took over as the fifth President of Nintendo.  
In September 2015, [[Tatsumi Kimishima]] took over as the fifth President of Nintendo.  
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* [[Super Smash Bros.]]
* [[Pokémon Snap]]
* [[Pokémon Snap]]
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* [[Pokémon Stadium]]
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
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* [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]
* {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}
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* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]
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* [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
* [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]]
* [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]]
==Tribute in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon==
In [https://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-ultra-sun-moon-features-a-nice-salute-to-satoru-iwata-474242.phtml an article on Destructoid.com], it was discovered in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} that if the player visits the [[Game Freak]] building in [[Heahea City]] with a Pokémon in their party from the [[Virtual Console]] release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, one of the possible responses from [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]] is a tribute to Iwata and his contributions to the production of Pokémon Gold and Silver:
''When we were having trouble fitting all the data in for Gold and Silver, and we were really in a pinch, this amazing guy came along and made a program for us that solved all our problems. He went on to become the amazing president of a real big company soon after that, too.''
==Trivia==
* One of the default [[rival]] names in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed Version]] is '''Toru''' (Japanese: サトル ''Satoru''), an allusion to Iwata.
* According to [http://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20151225009/index_3.html an interview] with [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], [[Max]] was created during a conversation with Satoru Iwata. His glasses are the same model Iwata wore then, and his overall design was based on Iwata's son.


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Satoru Iwata (Japanese: 岩田聡, December 6, 1959 — July 11, 2015) was the president and CEO of Nintendo and Nintendo of America.

Iwata's involvement with Pokémon began with the development of the first Pokémon Stadium game. He was still the president of HAL Laboratory at the time, and helped Nintendo with various projects. Iwata's first task in Pokémon Stadium was to analyze Pokémon Red and Green's battle logic and recreate the program for the battle system on the home console.[1] He served as a producer for each of the Pokémon Stadium games, and as a director for the original Super Smash Bros.

In June 2000, Satoru Iwata was appointed as director of Nintendo.[2][3] In May 2002, he was promoted to president and Representative Director after the retirement of Hiroshi Yamauchi.[2][3] He also became CEO of Nintendo of America in June 2013.[2][3]

On January 8th, 2013, Iwata appeared on a Nintendo Direct broadcast to reveal Pokémon X and Y.

It was announced on July 13, 2015 that Iwata had passed away two days prior due to growth of a bile duct tumor. Shigeru Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda temporarily served as Representative Directors of Nintendo together.[2][3] One of Iwata's last efforts prior to his death was giving feedback on Pokémon GO from his hospital bed.[4]

In September 2015, Tatsumi Kimishima took over as the fifth President of Nintendo.

Pokémon game credits

Producer

Special Thanks

Executive Producer

Tribute in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

In an article on Destructoid.com, it was discovered in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon that if the player visits the Game Freak building in Heahea City with a Pokémon in their party from the Virtual Console release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, one of the possible responses from Morimoto is a tribute to Iwata and his contributions to the production of Pokémon Gold and Silver:

When we were having trouble fitting all the data in for Gold and Silver, and we were really in a pinch, this amazing guy came along and made a program for us that solved all our problems. He went on to become the amazing president of a real big company soon after that, too.

Trivia

  • One of the default rival names in Pokémon FireRed Version is Toru (Japanese: サトル Satoru), an allusion to Iwata.
  • According to an interview with Tsunekazu Ishihara, Max was created during a conversation with Satoru Iwata. His glasses are the same model Iwata wore then, and his overall design was based on Iwata's son.

References

  1. ↑ Just Being President Was A Waste! | Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Nintendo's Corporate Press Release (Japanese)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nintendo's Corporate Press Release (English)
  4. ↑ Satoru Iwata Offered Pokémon GO Feedback From His Hospital Bed - Nintendo Life
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