Satoru Iwata Game Developers Choice Awards Tribute 

Iwata is the one man who didn't do his job for money

Whats really sad was one of the last things he did before his death was apologize for the dissapointing E3 2015. R.I.P

Iwata's still alive, he's just in the next World.

In your heart you were a gamer! In my eyes you were a legend.

This is some Pixar level emotion!

0:00 "I'm not going to cry..." 0:01 *cries*

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.”

Thank you mister iwata for developing the Wii. I remember, I was 6. My dad got into house with a wii. I was so happy. I played with it all day long. My parents did not have lots of money back then, we did not have enough money to go on vacation for 3 years straight. My dad and mom were afraid i'd get bored. But i was not a single second, thanks to my Wii. I love every single thing Nintendo made....you are my hero. R.I.P :')

The Nintendo Ninjas are cuttings onions over here

He still leave us one last Bubble ¨Nintendo Switch¨ Thank you Mr. Iwata We miss you.

I'm not gonna lie, for a 20 year old to start crying unexpectedly in front of his friends and family, this really hit me because Nintendo was my childhood and that man basically was one of the biggest reasons it was filled with joy and fun. A lot of you will hate on Nintendo regardless but do not disrespect this man, it's because of him the gaming industry was as good as it got back in the day, and I hope Nintendo tries their best to live up to his expectations. From my childhood, to the childhood of the millions that got to enjoy gaming before it was corrupted with greedy business practices, you will not be forgotten, and your legacy will live on for this generation and many to come.

Satoru Iwata would have turned 60 today. Your efforts were not for nothing sir. They paid off. The Switch is a success and Nintendo is doing great. But we all wish you were here to see it. We know you are smiling down proudly from the next world. Thank you Mr. Iwata and happy 60th birthday.

This hit me much harder than I thought it would.

Two Years. It's been almost two years since you've been gone, yet the gaming world goes on and on. Soldiering on through an endless fight, some games successes, the others not quite right. Yet one thing still remains tried and true, we never have forgotten you. The man who kept a company alive, cut his own paycheck to help them survive. Who had an idea for a new kind of machine, one with which you play along with a touchscreen. Brought forth an evolution in how we game, changing some rules, yet others staying the same. The memories you brought us, both good and bad, were some of the best times we'd ever had. and the day that god decided it was time for you to go, that was truly what we'd show through our tributes, gifts and utmost respect, for a man whom made a company once flawed so perfect. And although again you may be gone, your legacy will continue on and on In your heart you may have been a gamer, but to us you were a savior A Savior of childhood memories once lost, discarded and blown away, like fragments of dust. Yet one thing you'd never lost, in all of your years, was our trust as well as our tears, for a Man whom had helped preserve something we held so near, a company whose products helped fill our lives with cheer, So I write this poem to pay respect, to a man whom helped make my life that bit more perfect. Here's to you, Satoru Iwata, You may be gone no matter what we say, but I just wanted to get this out, A few weeks before the day, the day one of our idols went away. You left via a rainbow in the sky, and although we'd all sat down and cried, we truly knew why. It was the final course, the final match, the final trial, and it had been coming for quite a little while, We thank you for everything you've done, for the games you made were truly fun, And although your time here may be done, to us you are still, and shall remain number one. Thank you for everything, you wonderful man, you did everything that you knew you truly can. Rest easy knowing that we all truly care, even if the fact is that you're no longer there. Thank you, We do understand. RIP Satoru Iwata, 1959-2015.

Some people will sneer at the thought of a CEO of a videogame company not doing the job for money but they need to go google it. The man handed millions of dollars worth of bonuses back when he felt he didn't deliver to fans what they expected, he took a pay cut so that Nintendo employees didn't lose their jobs, he apologised for their E3 2015 showing in a tweet which was from a hospital bed and he worked for the fans until his last day on Earth. Here's a great quote from Genyo Takeda - "The seeds that Mr. Iwata planted would one day grow into flowers that will make people around the world smile.” That flower was Switch and it's just surpassed 130 million hardware sales and is now the third best selling console in history. It needs just 15 million more sales to be the best selling console of all time. Thank you for everything and your final gift Mr.Iwata. RIP.

He wanted games to be one thing: fun, fun for everyone. Rest In Paradise, our dear Satoru Iwata u.u Thank You for so much you have given your fans throught the years.

We will see you... some day again... Iwata-Sensei :´)

When you put your heart before your wallet, this is the kind of recognition you get from gamers. Although I've never been a Nintendo fan, I salute you, Iwata.

Here I am in 2020, spending my last day as mayor in New Leaf and it's bittersweet. I know I'll be back some day, but for now I'm preparing to head off toward new horizons. So as a sit down at my town tree one last time, and see all the people who have come and gone over the last 7 years, I can't help but be thankful for all these beautiful memories. And while I know that the developers put their whole hearts of the game, they did it because they respected Mr. Iwata, and knew exactly what he expected. He wasn't unreasonable. He just expected one thing. Fun. And that's what we got. Every single time. I can never repay this man for all the fun he's given me through all these years, and all the hard times his games have gotten me through, or how he inspires me every day to do what I love as a priority and to never settle for anything less than what I want to do with my life. Thank you for so many years of beautiful memories, Mr. Iwata. You will be missed. In your heart you were a gamer, but in my heart you will always be my hero.

Oh man I can't stop crying. I get emotional because Nintendo is my childhood, my life, knowing that Iwata was the main part of Nintendo, just make me want to meet him. but I never got the chance too

An architect of our childhoods... R.I.P. Mr. Iwata

I'm never going to get over his death...

You are still missed. I wish you could see how much people love Pokemon Go. A game you approved of.

1:30 Wiiリモコンが日本列島のように見える。意図していたかわからないけれど、ちょっと感動した。

-I just... caught something in my eye. *What did you catch? -TEARS!!

Hard to watch this video with this rain in my eyes..

You may have left this world, but you will always live inside our hearts. R.I.P Iwata

The gaming wars have halted. Not because we have resorted to peace, but because we are honoring the fallen. Thank you, Mister Iwata. Though I have played very few of your games, the impact you made on the world of gaming shall not be forgotten.

So sad that he gets all this praise he deserved the past 10+ years and yet it's not till afterwards people give him the honor and respect he deserved. This was a great video, R.I.P Iwata.

shouldn't have watched this during school... as I write this. I am holding back many tears. God bless you, Mr. Iwata. We love you.

Gosh, it's been almost 8 years come July of 2023 and I still miss him. This video still touches me and wonders what the world of gaming would be like if he was still alive. Probably delighting us with amazing experiences, no doubt.

the sad part is the man himself doesnt get to see this. appreciate who you have man

Fricking damn ninjas somwhere near they are cutting onions.

"Who let this bowl of onions here" - squidward

Mr Iwata. Nintendo is not the same as it used to be when you were here. Take care, sir. I will shake your hand on the other side.

I can't believe he's gone. He was WAY too young to die. 😭

I am so glad that as a community we can come together and celebrate him and be moved by things like this. Even after he's gone, he still continues to make the world better for gamers, and to encourage us to be better people :)

This was the man who made such classics like Earthbound on the SNES, Balloon Trip on the NES, to helping create all the early Pokémon and Kirby games. Which eventually lead to him having a hand in all the major Nintendo franchises; such as Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing. He helped push the idea of the DS, and it was because of him we even got the Wii. When the Wii U was failing; instead of laying off others and cutting wages; Iwata cut from his own pay check, something that is rare to see from a boss let alone a CEO. From the NES and Game Boy, all the way to the Wii U and 3DS; Iwata has had a huge impact in gaming. He's been a part of my childhood, as well as the childhood of others; and for that I thank him for his hard work, and all the heart and soul he put into putting a smile on someone else's face. He knew that games aren't about the best graphics and having the most powerful consoles, but instead its about the memories that we make through games, and the fun that we have through them with friends and family that really matter. In the end its about the memories we can share, and Iwata gave us just that. Rest in peace Mr. Iwata, you'll be dearly missed. Thank you for everything you did.

Iwata was such a good man he made even the worst place on the internet silent with his death, even 4chan knew how great of a man he was, he left us to soon, and deserves nothing but respect

I'm in tears right now. That was such a touching tribute. Iwata worked till the very end. He fought hard not only for Nintendo but for his own health as well. Sadly he lost the battle against the cancer. I still remember the massive amount of tributes in his honor that flooded all over the internet. Tributes on videogame websites, twitter, youtube, facebook, etc. He became a legend no doubt. Rest in Peace Iwata-san and thank you for everything.

Watching this again after years of his passing still makes me cry I’ve played Nintendo games all my life, my first was Duck Hunt when I was 2, but when the elderly woman playing Wii appeared on the screen, I remembered how thanks to Mr Iwata I got some precious memories with my mom when she was getting sicker, but even so she loved playing Wii Bowling with me, my brother, our friend, she even sometimes called my aunts and uncles just to play Wii In that Wii we still have her Mii and her bowling ball has stars because she was really good at it and her Mii still hold the higher score in our console Thank you Mr Iwata for giving us, the gamers, so many amazing games, and also thank you for giving me such precious moments with my mom

Nintendo isn't my favorite gaming industry but the people there were truly gamers. I might not play Nintendo as much as I used to but his death is probably the only famous person I actually felt sad about. He was a true gamer at heart

We moved forward a year since this happened, and it still crushes me to know that the greatest man who contributed so much to gaming is gone. RIP

Five years. It's been five years already. It's also raining inside my house.

My heart...after so many years

Watching this almost 7 years later it still made me cry. Without Iwata I would never be living the life I am with the things that I use for entertainment.

Its sad that his last console was Wii U (which failed..) :( But I hope he can see the success of the NSwitch up in the video game heaven :)

2022 marks 7 Years since Mr Iwata's passing. His legecy in Video Games is only overshadowed by his humble personality. His loss is only felt greater with each passing year. "On my Business Card i am a Corporate President, in my Head i am a Computer Programmer, in my Heart i am a Gamer." "Games should be fun, fun for everyone." - Satoru Iwata -

It is not about the competition between the systems. This man was such a wonderful, creative and nice person. I hope Nintendo will put something on their next console to remember Iwata. Maybe some quote, or this cartoon figure of himself. Would be wonderful.

This man is the reason the DS era of nintendo was amazing, he's the reason Pokemon was so great, in the DS era. I know it's been 7 years but I still feel that I should come here and pay respects..

Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwata.

This is the only video I’ve ever actually teared up while watching. And I still do.

I would cry, but I'm at school... But I'm still tearing up wtf

We’ll meet again, someday! I’m certain about that! For now, thank you mister Iwata-san, I still miss you every day!

This man brought me into the world of pokemon RIP Mr. Iwata

I wish he could be here to see what a success the Switch is..

It is too damn early in the morning for me to be crying, but would you look at that...

ICON. LEGEND. PIONEER. GAMER.

I remember I went to school crying about this everyone was like what's up, and I told them. This one girl said she didn't care and I just...ugh. Heartless people. Never forgotten.

Coming back to this video makes me sob. We need someone like him In 2020

I somehow went 5 years not knowing this video existed. I cried about halfway through. I’m really late, and I didn’t know about all the great things he did until these past couple of years. I feel terrible for not knowing who he really was and what he’s done. “Satoru Iwata, Thank You.” - Every Nintendo Fan

Iwata would be proud of you.

"In my heart ♥ I am a gamer"... My goodness, I am 55 years old and this statement rings true deep into my core... RIP Mr iwata... Salute with the utmost respect. Your spirit will never die.. 😥

You made me believe when I didn’t. I still tear up all these years later when I see something about you because your in my heart. Mr. Iwata you’ve ascended even the grave. I’ll never forget you.

....and the feels just keep flooding.

Why you want to make me cry? :'(

I may have never knew him personally, but he was family, and it's sad seeing such a young man die in the way he did. He was way to young to die. I will forever remember and cherish everything you've done for us Iwata. Thank you Satoru Iwata

It's been five years today since we lost him, and although I never knew him when he was alive, he still exists in my and all other gamer's hearts.

what marked me personally is when the wii U sales were low and satoru iwata took 50% paycut.

Almost 8 years and I’m still crying

I am genuinely crying after 7 years for this big man. The impact he had on the industry and in the way games dont want to be about graphics and competition, and all about fun, is kind of what humanity needs more. Be light, be like Iwata!

Let's remember Iwata and be happy, for he gave us games that will be with us forever.

No guys, my eyes are just sweating...

I really like to code,learn more about computers,and gaming, and someday I wish to be just like him R.I.P Satoru Iwata

Iwata has, and always has been my inspiration, I remember when I finally got my first DS, After waiting so long for my mom to let me get one, I got it, and I was so happy, to hear of someone so great, creative, and smart pass is heartbreaking, He was my inspiration, and will always be, ever since I saw these games, I instantly knew what I wanted to do, Im sorry you left in a time when everyone was hating and dissapointed after e3. Rip iwata.

I'd like to think that Satoru was smiling knowing that he inspired millions to do what they love best. He was an optimist, and he'd never let even company losses get him or his character down. It's sad some people don't appreciate him enough.

My first system was a Gameboy Advance. I remember my parents buying it from the gaming section of Toys-R-Us. I also got Sonic Advance 3 from there as well. When I went to a relatives house, I could not stop staring at the box art of the game and system. There was something about them that just amazed me. The next day, I woke up very early being ecstatic knowing that I'll finally play my first video game. Ever since then gaming's been one of my biggest hobbies. I thank Satoru Iwata for his marvelous legacy. May he rest in peace.

Didn't have a Nintendo back in the day, however I did have Project64 which I absolutely loved playing

Would have been 57 today. RIP Mr. Iwata. The world was made so much more with you.

I remember when I first got the Wii. My family played Wii sports and other various titles. We had so much fun that we played it almost everyday. We would invite family over to join us as well. Soon, most of our family had a Wii. We thought it was revolutionary, just like its code name. I’ll never forget those moments and most importantly. I will never forget you Iwata.

Beautiful tribute to the man that brought so much joy to kids and adults alike. Without him, we wouldn't have had Mario, Pokémon, Zelda, the Wii and so many other amazing titles that his amazing company have given us over the years. Thanks for bringing joy and adventure into my childhood, Iwata-sensei. The afterlife must be a very fun place now with him on board!

We gamers are a hard bunch to please and bring together but there's another accolade Iwata-San can add to his resume beyond the grave. Many thanks from the kid still in me and on behalf of all gamers

this guy... he has helped my life from so many problems. sadness, depression, suicide, an unknown future through his games. this guy inspired me to get me wanting to be a programer/indie game dev. from all the games he has made great, Pokemon, smash bros. so many hours playing those games with my brothers and sister. we love you man... you changed games into art. i thank you for that

8 months having gone by is irrelevant. I will never not be sad when a tribute to Iwata is made. The man was truly an inspiration who never let anyone stand in the way of his dreams. Rest now, Iwata-sensei. You've permanently made your mark on this world and we couldn't possibly thank you enough for it.

Mr. Iwata definitely left us too early :'( RIP

Still can't believe he's gone. He's done more for me and for millions of others than he gets credit for. RIP Mr Iwata

6 years ago. I still miss him.

It doesn't matter how many times i watch this, or the fact that it has been 5 years already... This just breaks me everytime

Goodbye, Mr. Iwata. Your creations will inspire millions to continue the legacy you left behind. You will be missed.

R.I.P. Satoru Iwata, beautiful tribute! ♡

Even though this video came out 6 years ago, and I'm a bit late to reply. I cried just a bit as to how much of a wonderful tribute honoring Mr. Iwata this was. I felt bad I didn't comment before because I had school to do, after hearing his passing. But I decided to rewatch this just for old-time sake, to relive old memories in the Directs I've watched him in. Rest In Peace to this Legend. 🙏😔

It's been five years now, but it still hurts like it just happened yesterday... Rest in Peace Satoru Iwata, you will always be in our hearts.

well I'm crying.

Mr. Iwata, thank you ;-;

No Marvin, dont cry :´(

I can't believe it has already been 5 years. I think we could all agree the world needs Iwata's positivity now more then ever.

Amazing and beautiful tribute for Satoru Iwata. May you forever stay in our hearts.

this is why nintendo is king. Theres a reason they stand the test of time

On the 4 year anniversary of his death, we still miss him, a lot.

He believed that it wasn’t about the money. It was for the memories.