If you believe in the power of an omimori charm, Iwata's spirit is helping those units sell. www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch/2017/9/20/16338508/nintendo-switch-golf-iwata-theory
I think he had faith that the Wii wasn't going to be the peak of Nintendo. That big pay cut he took when Nintendo were losing a tonne of money because of the Wii U so that they wouldn't have to lay anyone off and could keep morale high suggest to me that he knew they would learn the lessons that needed to be learned and make a comeback. Beethoven didn't need to hear his music to know he'd created something glorious.
+tokyo200 I think iwata is everyone's friend. He lets nobody put him down and i don't think anyone can care more about the company than iwata and reggie. :)
He's loosing it when he start talking about how Iwata was "a boss, a mentor. A colleegue, and most importantly, a friend", he's about to cry, look at his eyes and hear how his voice has changed at this moment.
I'm truly disgusted how rude half the fans were to Satoru Iwata's tribute during the 2015 Game Awards in the comment section. They called Nintendo trashed, demanded for game awards and announcements, and even quoted memes. Show the man some respect. He has achieved a lot during his lifetime.
+Anthony Faiella Stay out of those chats. Filled with nothing but a bunch of whiny, bratty pre-teens who need to grow the eff up. Trust me, those people are the 1%. The remaining 99% are actual people, choked up from such a beautiful tribute. =')
+Metroid4ever I know. I'm currently watching it on TH-cam, but this world is just cruel when they disrespect someone's death who has achieved a lot in their lifetime. People like that have no heart or souls
+Anthony Faiella Why does it matter if they've achieved anything or not? Should we not respect anyone's entire life regardless of what they have achieved?
people seriously need to grow the fuck up my childhood hero passed away I was so irate at everyone for saying crap like that hell if the creator of call of duty or president of ea passed I wouldn't be so rude about it because I would never amount to that immaturity no matter how much I spite them
Exactly and like that when he died; to me Nintendo died I mean have you seen someone thing's Nintendo has done recently. Also Iwata said himself that he didn't want people to pay to play online; switch came out; sometime later and look what they did Nintendo switch online. Greed has taken over; Nintendo is like all the rest now; also in case you didn't know Doug Bowser used to be an executive for EA so I'm pretty sure there'll be loot boxes in Splatoon 3 and such.
@@flying_Night_slasher I agree. I feel like Nintendo is on the downhill but that being said I’m still going to buy their stuff. I just hope Bowser can see that his stupid shit is making people not want to play their games.
@@demonshade4120 for me I stopped doing anything Nintendo when Miiverse shut down but I came back when wobbly tooth made a second Battle-Miner game th-cam.com/video/lzdcT3Wf4Rc/w-d-xo.html
+Saskeru the Ultimate yeah it's like he's trying to sound dry and professional, but you can hear that it's almost like his voice is about to break, like his fighting it off.
+jp mesquita agreed. I may have not known Mr. Iwata personally, but I feel like...in an indirect sort of way, he has had in impact on my life. Reggie said that Mr. Iwata helped make the WIi, that he had direct influence on it, and in many of the games I play from Nintendo, it says that Mr. Iwata was the producer, so he had a part in making those games. I guess I'm trying to say is, without me really even thinking about it, Mr. Iwata was there. He and HAL Laboratories helped make Super Smash Bros Melee, and even if I wasn't aware of the competitive scene when I first played it in the early 2000s, Melee was there for me in many hard times in my life. When I would be so angry that I wanted to hurt people, I would instead, unleash that aggression in Smash Bros. Smash Bros, NINTENDO, became therapeutic for me. it's funny how someone I never knew, was able to reach out to me through his creations and contributions. That is what makes art so special, and that is what a video game is, a work of art, of animation.
+Philippe Desforges I know I shouldn't say this, but his body was ready. Also, he gave a great speech and I just hope the new president of nintendo manages to achieve the greatness Iwata did, albeit that will be quite a challenge.
To all those heartless bastards being disrespectful during the tribute and celebrating his death, let me ask you something. Let's say you were Iwata. You became Nintendo of Japan's first president to not be in the Yamauchi family. You cut your salary for your colleagues. You refused to fire anyone so staff morale wouldn't go down. You told your staff to do what they want when making a game and those games went on to be great games. You ran a company that put smiles on people of different ages; young or old. You went against what your father wanted and pursued and achieved your goals. You knew everything you were being taught in university. You continued to work while your health was getting worse and worse. You created the prototype of Super Smash Bros. all by yourself on your day-offs. You made sure Super Smash Bros. Melee was able to release on the scheduled release date. You saved your company when it was in ruin. You were offered the position of president from the president himself and exceeded his expectations. You didn't take any of the praise you were being given, saying "I was simply doing my job." You died doing what you love; gaming, making games, running a company that makes games, and you knew there were heartless and sadistic people laughing, smiling, celebrating that you are dead, being disrespectful while your friends, family, fans, colleagues and fellow gamers and game developers even your companies biggest competitors, Sony and Microsoft were mourning your death! How would you feel knowing you left a legacy that not only touched the lives of many people but also helped the gaming industry move forward and there were people, back here on Earth, celebrating your death, laughing at those who are mourning you. How would you feel?
Warp Hype I hate people that celebrate, laugh, and disrespect people when they die. But when you tell them that you would do the same thing they get mad. Which is just stupid.
Celebrating? I don't understand how anyone could celebrate a death. He would perhaps the Gandhi of Gaming, kind and gentle. How could someone, hate, and more so, celebrate his death? It's understandable not to mourn for a loss, but to celebrate it? Just disrespectful
***** HAVE YOU NOT HEARD OF THE PC MASTER RACE YOU CONSOLE WORSHIPPING SWINE. Besides, a "Sony Monopoly" would simply mean more people to switch to PC gaming. More PC exclusives. A death to Sony
Agreed :'( . I honestly do not think I ever will be over his death because of how much his work has helped me deal with my disability growing up as a lonely little autistic kid. I have him to thank for that.
I never knew how much iwata meant to me. I literally went 3 days without sleeping cause I just keep remembering him when he died. A death had never had such an affect on me.
+Isaac Gasca I'm not even a big Nintendo fan, but his passing was huge and shook up many. Probably because it was so sudden. I'm not one to idolise famous people, but its hard to deny his influence, or ignore the charm of his endlessly good nature.
Several years ago people blamed Iwata for ruining Nintendo with Wii U and even celebrated his death. But, behind the curtains Iwata oversaw development of the Nintendo Switch through the final months of his life. Fast forward to today, as of March 31, 2023, 125.62 million Nintendo Switch consoles had been shipped, with over 1.03 billion copies of games having been shipped for the platform.
I'm very happy I'm not the only one that remembers that time, There's a bunch of selfish gamers out there and all they did was make the Gaming Community worse. On the positive side, iwata would be very proud of the switch success
Reggie says how Iwata was directly involved with creating 3 out of the 5 videogame systems to ever sell over 100 million units. It turned out to be 4/6 after the switch :)
+Rye yeah, the moment he spoke about Mr. Iwata, I just knew at some point he was going to say the words "he was my friend" :( that they were that close
What's really sad to me (aside from the fact of Iwata passing away) is that I found out SO much about Iwata that I never knew AFTER he passed away. I Knew he was an important person at Nintendo. And I loved watching him in the Nintendo Directs etc. But man........he was SO much more important and talented than I was aware of. In fact, I didn't even know he was a part of Nintendo back in the NES /Famicom days before. He accomplished much more than I realized. And now I miss him even more than I already did. I just wish I could have one last chance to shake his hand and say "thank you for everything, Iwata san. Job well done". I'll never forget this wonderful man.
Thank you iwata. You helped me meet so many wonderful people through your brilliant consoles and ideas. I'd have parties and the Wii would be the highlight of it. I'd come home and sit down after a hard day and play animal crossing. I may not have known you in person, but I truly love and respect you. I owe my life to you. Rest easy you beautiful man. And thank you.
+cutie patootie he really has. I find it interesting how...I didn't know until recently that HAL Labratories was the company Mr. Iwata worked for, and since HAL helped make Super Smash Bros Melee, that means that Iwata helped too. and a lot of the games I have say in the end credits that Satoru Iwata was the producer, so...he helped make those games and products. Without me ever realising it, he was making an impact on my life. When I first played Melee in the early 2000s, I didn't know about the competitive scene, but I still loved Melee (and still do) and whenever I had a bad day and was angry to the point of wanting to hurt people, I would instead play Super Smash Bros Melee. Melee and NINTENDO became therapeutic
XxAngiexXRPI it breaks my heart that I'll never see his name on the end credits. He's helped in so many ways possible. Playing all the games he's been apart of is super therapeutic as you said. Playing animal crossing gave me a sense of control that I didn't have as a child. In a way he's the reason I play games the way I do. Relaxed and take my time. But the competitive part is superb as well.
cutie patootie same here, and it helps me bond with my family. My mom has nevre played video games before until the 1980s, she played Super Mario Bros for the first time back then, and eventhough she's not really into video games, one of her favorites, is Animal Crossing. It was simple enough of a concept that people who don't know how to play video games can enjoy it, and I thought it was cool that thanks to Satoru Iwata, my mom was able to experience the fun a video game can give you. Same here. I love competitive and action oriented games, but sometimes it's fun to just relax and play something more care free, like animal crossing. I also find it cute how Animal Crossing is essentially just a game about paying off the mortgage of your house....WHO THINKS OF SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR A VIDEO GAME?! lol Nintendo, cause that's their thing, they love making zany and fun, and unique games. Video games as a whole, make me feel like I have control, something I feel like I've never had
XxAngiexXRPI video games as a medium are so fantastic. Mario has bridged the gaps between generations, and it's a beautiful sight. It bridges the gap between cultures, race, language. And iwata and all of the brilliant men and women who contribute to gaming do this. Like league of legends. I'm not a huge fan of it. Could care less about it tbh. But seeing what it does as bridge between people is truly astounding
You can tell Reggie's really trying to hold it all in there. Even after all this time, Iwata's sentimental death still hasn't fully sunk in, and, for the most part, feels... raw. All the same, that was a beautiful tribute.
You can feel the pain in Reggie's Voice. He truly felt a connection with Iwata and that he was his friend. At every second, Reggie looks like he would break. It's not easy to lose a loved one. And when you have a friendship like Reggie Fils Aime and Satoru Iwata, It gets even worse. Condolences to the Iwata Family, and here's a little bit of Iwata to get you through the day and live by. "On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my mind, I am a gamer." Rest in peace, and have a great ride on N64 Rainbow Road.
+HTakara82 Yeah it's kind of sad to think so many gamers hate on anything 'new'. Branding everything as 'gimmicks' or just moaning about what is done. Maybe if gamers were more open to new approaches rather than being so critical off the bat, businesses would be more inclined to try new things. I really respect Nintendo for trying a lot of new things like the gamepad with the Wii U. Even though it hasn't performed well at all, at least they're trying. The PS4 is pretty 'safe' and yet is whipping the other two consoles arses.
***** Well them and the nostalgiatards that think that the only team that mattered was the "holy trio" of Final Fantasy: Sakaguchi, Uematsu, and Amano. (despite the fact Sakaguchi stopped directing FF games after V and Amano was replaced by Tetsuya Nomura as lead character designer starting with FFIV)
This man has influenced mostly every child that has played video games. Growing up I worshiped Nintendo playing Pokemon, legend of Zelda, Mario and much more. Every Time I hear about his death truly saddens me, live on Iwata...
It's been months, and his birthday is coming up and i still find it hard to believe we lost him. Reggie had nerves of steel not to break down, there were moments where his voice was shakey and I swear he was about to. I couldnt keep myself together, I cried. Rest in Peace, Iwata-san. You may be physically gone, but to me and many others, you'll never truly leave us.
I remember sitting in my bedroom surrounded by all my Nintendo related things just crying, the man truly helped us have many joyful experiences in childhood and adulthood
When I was 12 I used to love his Nintendo directs especially when he talked about the new Wii u and 3ds games. He was so fluent in English and had such charisma. If he was still alive he would've been so proud of the Switch pulling his company out of the dark like the Wii, which makes me even sadder 😢
I credit Satoru Iwata for making some of my favorite games even better than they could have been. He also became CEO during the GameCube, my favorite console. He did his best to keep it afloat and he's a big reason the Switch is the success it is. Cutting his own salary and refusing to fire people during the Wii U's struggles, is how a CEO should be.
... 😢 But remember. He'd want us to be smiling. He gave us so many smiles, we should appreciate them. Also I'm very surprised that Reggie didn't get emotional. Rest in peace. After all, peace is all that a man like Iwata would need. 😊
Hearing of Reggie's retirement today brought back some old memories. May Iwata continue to rest in peace, and may we rejoice for all the people who have made Nintendo what it is today.
Ayy Lmao They're on and off constantly. One day they fight, a few minutes later they are fine with each other like if nothing happened at all, no matter how bad the fight was.
We have known Iwata for making games, and putting smiled on our faces...regi's voice was hurting because he wanted to cry so much, I broke down and cried....we miss you Iwata.
This made me cry, because as well spoken as Reggie is, as confident he is, you can hear the passion in his voice about this man and how he tries to hold back the tears. He was his mentor, he was his friend.
4:02 Idk why, but seeing the audience on the verge of tears almost broke me down too. Slashed his own pay by 50% when companies like EA and Activision were being total dicks, goddamn, this guys was a real hero.
Iwata saved Earthbound. One of the most inspirational and influential games I've played in my life. And he worked on Kirby with Sakurai - my favorite video game character of all time. I still can't believe he is gone. But I always feel like he's always there. His legacy will always live on. That's how I look at it.
I have never felt so many emotions for a person in my life time than I have for Iwata. That speech made me tear up a little. "Nintendo is about making people smile. And I hope that Iwata is smiling right now."
I remember watching this live on TH-cam, as soon Reggie started talking about Mr Iwata, everyone in the chat was very respectful and put Fs, Rips, and amazing moments or stories about him. I will not lie, it put a smile on my face seeing us coming together to wish our beloved friend a goodbye 😢
Yoo that’s amazing I don’t know why I was getting worried about it and thought everyone was spamming “skip” and “no one cares” Thank you..you made me feel better now
Could you imagine, being able to work for this man? He has passionate about his profession, never sat back taking credit. Cut his own salary to avoid firings, took direct action to make games and systems. He was open and direct with customers and employees. My boss at a local pizza place doesn't even know how his resturaunt runs. Thanks Mr. Iwata, and the rest of Nintendo.
To me, Iwata represented what games should be ideally: they should be fun, they should be art, they should be fair, and they should be worth the work. And he represents what the industry should be: willing to build trust with consumers, letting games and content speak for themselves on a business level as well as an entertainment form. Farewell, Iwata. We understand.
Its been 5 years since his death. So much has changed and I wish he could see his legacy and nintendo today. He will live on in our hearts, thank you Satoru Iwata may you rest in peace.
Props to Reggie for doing this. He was hold back so many emotions and tears, just look at his eyes. RIP Satoru Iwata, thank you bringing so much joy to so many players in this world.
DAMN GOOD!!! Reggie is clearly a fantastic speaker. If you pay attention to how well he tied everything back to being unique. Iwata was truly that. There was no thing in my humble opinion was more important and meaningful than this moment.
I thank this genius of a man for creating my favourite things, that always cheer me up when I’m sad. He helped create the cute little puffball kirby, that never fails to make me smile He developed earthbound, fixing the game as a whole. Thank you iwata, I miss you.
I was in basic training at Fort Benning when coming back I was so shocked that he passed and freaking cried. I love what he did with nintendo and the gaming industry as a whole. R.I.P. Iwata
It’s almost been 6 years since Iwata’s passing, I still miss him a lot. He’s be so proud of the sales the switch has brought to the company and how successful it is. God bless Iwata. In his heart, he was a gamer.
It isn't his job to make up for E3 in fact, I say it's sad one of his last views of the fans was negativity of E3, now sure some may argue E3 wasn't good but in the end we appreciate all Iwata did
My dude Iwata was my first teacher. I have memories of playing brain age 2. He taught ne Gow to play sudoku when I was 6. Iwata was the best teacher I ever had. Rest in peace Iwata
Its kinda crazy to me that I genuinely started crying and mourning the death of a man that I've never met, especially 6 years later. I feel like we've really felt the effects of his passing, and especially after Reggie left the company, I really feel that a big part of not just nintendo, but also a bit of my childhood left with them. These people didn't just feel like spokesmen for a company, but almost like real friends. They felt like people right next door, always ready to bring you a smile. I miss them man. And I know Reggie isn't dead, as much as I probably sound like he is, but I still miss the guy. I sincerely hope that Reggie is having a great time with his family and friends. As for Iwata, I know that he's proud of his legacy. But I'm still gonna miss those good old days of the wii and the 3ds and what not. But I'm so glad that I got to be there for it. Thank you Mr. Iwata
I hope Iwata is happy knowing that, after his death, Nintendo launched a new system and some of the best modern games on the market. Thank you Iwata, you were the best.
I cried when I first found out he passed away and it hit me right in my heart so bad i felt a burn. Rest In Paradise Mr. Satoru Iwata. you made all of our childhood memories
![Mr. Iwata [Grab Bag]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o2wYKkqhkG0/mqdefault.jpg)
"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"
superadam66 one of the most truthful quotes.
Gamers rise up
superadam66 you can said that again
And again
And again
And again
And again
And again
Beautiful
"I am not a gamer because I have no life, but because I choose to have many"
I hate how people were complaining about Nintendo having no announcements at The Game Awards. In my book, this was all they needed to do.
+Marioman574 Sadly, welcome to the selfish, entitled age of the internet. It was a great tribute though.
+Hardboiled Greninja Xtreme exactly
+Hardboiled Greninja Xtreme well, TECHNICALLY they said 2016. they didn't say they had to announce it at e3.
+Marioman574 ya i agree, why would they announce anything at a game awards show? its an awards show, bunch of dumb kids
corkedfever
They've done it last year. They showed off Zelda Wii U.
the dance beat for Reggie's entrance was a bad choice.
+Marc Jennings true dat
yeah what the hell was that
Tbh it doesn't really matter at all, what mattered was what he said
Finally, someone who thinks straight!
Reggie can't help it. The dance beat automatically plays whenever he enters a room.
If Iwata got to see the 18 million units the Switch sold in 13 months
The Switch outsold the N64 in less than two years. Amazing.
If you believe in the power of an omimori charm, Iwata's spirit is helping those units sell. www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch/2017/9/20/16338508/nintendo-switch-golf-iwata-theory
I think he had faith that the Wii wasn't going to be the peak of Nintendo. That big pay cut he took when Nintendo were losing a tonne of money because of the Wii U so that they wouldn't have to lay anyone off and could keep morale high suggest to me that he knew they would learn the lessons that needed to be learned and make a comeback. Beethoven didn't need to hear his music to know he'd created something glorious.
I guarantee he’s proud of that
Trust me, He's is seeing that succes from up there, and maybe he is smiling...
"He was my boss, my mentor, and my colleague. But most important of all, he was my friend."
Oh fuck somebody get me boxes of tissue man.
I cried when he said: " my friend "
+tokyo200 I think iwata is everyone's friend. He lets nobody put him down and i don't think anyone can care more about the company than iwata and reggie. :)
Nintendo, Leave Luck to Heaven
tokyo200 when did he say that?
*BlackFire* Around 5:00 :’(
who ever thought of putting dubstep music during a time time of mourning should actually get fired
jonbo yep
Agree
I'm not sure. I say they should get a promotion.
rice ._. Bruh that’s mad disrespectful, not a good joke bro
@@rice._.3637 Damn you got the whole squad laughing 😐😐😐😐
Please welcome Reggie in our mourning of Iwata
*_WUB WUB WUB WUB_*
Right. Fuck this people.
EDM really gets you in the mood to mourn somebodies death, doesn't it?
EDIT: semantics
+Totally Harmless good thing it wasn't dubstep at all
Hakkar6993 fixed. happy now?
+Totally Harmless yes
You can hear how Reggie wanted to cry...
He's loosing it when he start talking about how Iwata was "a boss, a mentor. A colleegue, and most importantly, a friend", he's about to cry, look at his eyes and hear how his voice has changed at this moment.
Oh, I could definitely see and hear it. Meanwhile, I'm over here wondering who the hell chopped onions in my apartment!
@blake bishop how was he rascist and a scumbag wheres ur eveidence
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@@MrHugo4053 yo tambien
I'm truly disgusted how rude half the fans were to Satoru Iwata's tribute during the 2015 Game Awards in the comment section. They called Nintendo trashed, demanded for game awards and announcements, and even quoted memes.
Show the man some respect. He has achieved a lot during his lifetime.
+Anthony Faiella
Stay out of those chats. Filled with nothing but a bunch of whiny, bratty pre-teens who need to grow the eff up.
Trust me, those people are the 1%. The remaining 99% are actual people, choked up from such a beautiful tribute. =')
+Metroid4ever I know. I'm currently watching it on TH-cam, but this world is just cruel when they disrespect someone's death who has achieved a lot in their lifetime. People like that have no heart or souls
+Anthony Faiella
People who say those cruel, heartless things haven't been close enough to death to truly know how precious life is.
+Anthony Faiella Why does it matter if they've achieved anything or not? Should we not respect anyone's entire life regardless of what they have achieved?
people seriously need to grow the fuck up my childhood hero passed away I was so irate at everyone for saying crap like that hell if the creator of call of duty or president of ea passed I wouldn't be so rude about it because I would never amount to that immaturity no matter how much I spite them
5 years man, 5 years. Feels like a decade. He didn't just work at Nintendo, he was Nintendo.
He is just as if not more important than Miyamoto. Both are legends.
I just wished he could’ve lived to see the days of the switch being an overwhelming success. Rest In Peace, Iwata.
Exactly and like that when he died; to me Nintendo died I mean have you seen someone thing's Nintendo has done recently. Also Iwata said himself that he didn't want people to pay to play online; switch came out; sometime later and look what they did Nintendo switch online. Greed has taken over; Nintendo is like all the rest now; also in case you didn't know Doug Bowser used to be an executive for EA so I'm pretty sure there'll be loot boxes in Splatoon 3 and such.
@@flying_Night_slasher I agree. I feel like Nintendo is on the downhill but that being said I’m still going to buy their stuff. I just hope Bowser can see that his stupid shit is making people not want to play their games.
@@demonshade4120 for me I stopped doing anything Nintendo when Miiverse shut down but I came back when wobbly tooth made a second Battle-Miner game
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you can hear the emotion in Reggie's voice
Rest in peace Mr Iwata
+Saskeru the Ultimate yeah it's like he's trying to sound dry and professional, but you can hear that it's almost like his voice is about to break, like his fighting it off.
+XxAngiexXRPI 4:58 :'(
+Stewart Tassin Oh boy that hit me right in the feels.
***** :( I saw that too, pause right there, and he looks so sad
a man whose passion and legacy reshaped the industry. i lost it when reggie mentioned what iwata meant to him. rest in peace iwata. i understand.
+jp mesquita agreed. I may have not known Mr. Iwata personally, but I feel like...in an indirect sort of way, he has had in impact on my life. Reggie said that Mr. Iwata helped make the WIi, that he had direct influence on it, and in many of the games I play from Nintendo, it says that Mr. Iwata was the producer, so he had a part in making those games. I guess I'm trying to say is, without me really even thinking about it, Mr. Iwata was there. He and HAL Laboratories helped make Super Smash Bros Melee, and even if I wasn't aware of the competitive scene when I first played it in the early 2000s, Melee was there for me in many hard times in my life. When I would be so angry that I wanted to hurt people, I would instead, unleash that aggression in Smash Bros. Smash Bros, NINTENDO, became therapeutic for me. it's funny how someone I never knew, was able to reach out to me through his creations and contributions. That is what makes art so special, and that is what a video game is, a work of art, of animation.
I teared up when he addressed Iwata directly, saying he hopes he's smiling.
I bet he was. I can't imagine him any other way.
+XxAngiexXRPI] Oh, god, isn't it awkward when you release anger via video games, and you just lose in them?
Asa Holmes :( yeah, cause then it makes me more mad, lol
Meanwhile, at the Konami booth, the company itself wants to keep its top developer the hell away from his award.
Lol
I wish he could've been here to pay respects to. I wonder how kojima felt when iwata passed away
optimusN64 i bet he felt as heartbroken as us.
#FuckKonami
i saw that clip first and i thought that was what this was
Reggie, that was a beautiful speech. Even though you lost a close friend, you stayed strong. You're one, tough man Reggie !
+Philippe Desforges I know I shouldn't say this, but his body was ready. Also, he gave a great speech and I just hope the new president of nintendo manages to achieve the greatness Iwata did, albeit that will be quite a challenge.
I know I’m late but...
Reggie is so good at giving speeches
You can hear him wanting to cry and I respect him for that
His body is ready...
Wow, that techno music in the middle really ruined the moment there...
Agreed
Reggie can't enter a room without a beat plaing
It's a terrible day for rain
But it's not raining...
+DeMat ...it is...
+AQWMalkoir I know that scene off by heart man. RIP Hughes and Iwata :( "why don't we head back, its getting chilly out here"
+Christopher Parson Big Brother?
Lebon19 Oh... So it is
To all those heartless bastards being disrespectful during the tribute and celebrating his death, let me ask you something.
Let's say you were Iwata. You became Nintendo of Japan's first president to not be in the Yamauchi family. You cut your salary for your colleagues. You refused to fire anyone so staff morale wouldn't go down. You told your staff to do what they want when making a game and those games went on to be great games. You ran a company that put smiles on people of different ages; young or old. You went against what your father wanted and pursued and achieved your goals. You knew everything you were being taught in university. You continued to work while your health was getting worse and worse. You created the prototype of Super Smash Bros. all by yourself on your day-offs. You made sure Super Smash Bros. Melee was able to release on the scheduled release date. You saved your company when it was in ruin. You were offered the position of president from the president himself and exceeded his expectations. You didn't take any of the praise you were being given, saying "I was simply doing my job." You died doing what you love; gaming, making games, running a company that makes games, and you knew there were heartless and sadistic people laughing, smiling, celebrating that you are dead, being disrespectful while your friends, family, fans, colleagues and fellow gamers and game developers even your companies biggest competitors, Sony and Microsoft were mourning your death! How would you feel knowing you left a legacy that not only touched the lives of many people but also helped the gaming industry move forward and there were people, back here on Earth, celebrating your death, laughing at those who are mourning you. How would you feel?
These assholes don't know what respect is. They have every right to not like the guy, but laughing at his death is beyond fucked up.
Warp Hype I hate people that celebrate, laugh, and disrespect people when they die. But when you tell them that you would do the same thing they get mad. Which is just stupid.
Celebrating? I don't understand how anyone could celebrate a death. He would perhaps the Gandhi of Gaming, kind and gentle. How could someone, hate, and more so, celebrate his death? It's understandable not to mourn for a loss, but to celebrate it? Just disrespectful
#GodHatesYou #PS4ProMasterRace Well if weren't for Nintendo, Sony wouldn't have even gotten into the video game industry.
***** HAVE YOU NOT HEARD OF THE PC MASTER RACE YOU CONSOLE WORSHIPPING SWINE.
Besides, a "Sony Monopoly" would simply mean more people to switch to PC gaming. More PC exclusives. A death to Sony
Everytime I think I'm over it, the wound gets ripped open again :'( RIP Iwata, you amazing man.
+Pega Doodle same here
+Pega Doodle I know how both of you guys feel.
Agreed :'( . I honestly do not think I ever will be over his death because of how much his work has helped me deal with my disability growing up as a lonely little autistic kid. I have him to thank for that.
And it's been a Year Already... :,(
+TakerKaneanite619 Yes :'( . And not to pull a cheap plug or anything but my channel even dedicated a video to him. Yes it effected us that much.
It will hurt when Miyamoto passes
Forward Gaming Nintendo might die if miyamoto die
there is people to take care of that like Eiji Aonuma
Forward Gaming I think it will hurt much worse than iwata
Don't. Even. Say. That.
Mason Minnich that's some wise words from a memer (no offense)
my body was not reggie for this
-I don’t get it-
LMAO
Lmao wow
*MY PUPPET BODY IS READY*
420 likes and I will leave it like that
“Mr. Iwata, I hope you’re smiling right now.”
And I’m crying
I couldn't watch this the whole way through. I just broke down and cried. The man was my hero
I Wanna Cry Too.
Same.
Late reply, but I cried. Rest in peace Iwata!
Same
Mario’s Twin you are awesome
I never knew how much iwata meant to me. I literally went 3 days without sleeping cause I just keep remembering him when he died. A death had never had such an affect on me.
+Isaac Gasca Felt the same way when Roberto Goméz Bolaños passed away last year, I'm 30yo and cried like a baby for one week...
LizzardMFK El era lo mejor
Same here. Over all of the deaths I've gone through, Iwata's was the most emotional one for me despite the fact that I never met him in person.
+Isaac Gasca I'm not even a big Nintendo fan, but his passing was huge and shook up many. Probably because it was so sudden.
I'm not one to idolise famous people, but its hard to deny his influence, or ignore the charm of his endlessly good nature.
+LizzardMFK Bolaños was a great man indeed.
And now we will remember Reggie as he retires from Nintendo.
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Several years ago people blamed Iwata for ruining Nintendo with Wii U and even celebrated his death. But, behind the curtains Iwata oversaw development of the Nintendo Switch through the final months of his life. Fast forward to today, as of March 31, 2023, 125.62 million Nintendo Switch consoles had been shipped, with over 1.03 billion copies of games having been shipped for the platform.
3rd most sold console of all time 🤯 he was a mastermind!!
I'm very happy I'm not the only one that remembers that time, There's a bunch of selfish gamers out there and all they did was make the Gaming Community worse.
On the positive side, iwata would be very proud of the switch success
Reggie says how Iwata was directly involved with creating 3 out of the 5 videogame systems to ever sell over 100 million units. It turned out to be 4/6 after the switch :)
Almost everything he touched turned to gold
@@justinhamilton8647unfortunately not the wii u. It really felt like a rare misfire at the time and switch was what the wii u was meant to be
I think my 3 heroes are my my father, Monty Oum, and Iwata.
fuckin weeaboo.
just kidding, RIP Monty Oum, thanks for blessing us with fucking RWBY
Are we related?
John Chaser Ah fuck it's you
We meet again
+Cascaded Volcano Why did you have to bring up Monty? As if I wasnt crying enough already ;_;
+Cascaded Volcano Good choices. :)
Can't... Stop... The tears... Rest in peace Mr. Iwata, you will never be forgotten.
Beautiful speech by Reggie. You can tell him and Iwata were very close. RIP Iwata. His impact will be felt for many years.
+Rye yeah, the moment he spoke about Mr. Iwata, I just knew at some point he was going to say the words "he was my friend" :( that they were that close
What's really sad to me (aside from the fact of Iwata passing away) is that I found out SO much about Iwata that I never knew AFTER he passed away. I Knew he was an important person at Nintendo. And I loved watching him in the Nintendo Directs etc. But man........he was SO much more important and talented than I was aware of. In fact, I didn't even know he was a part of Nintendo back in the NES /Famicom days before. He accomplished much more than I realized. And now I miss him even more than I already did. I just wish I could have one last chance to shake his hand and say "thank you for everything, Iwata san. Job well done". I'll never forget this wonderful man.
I keep coming back to this video, and I do the same thing every time. Rest In Peace Iwata-San 😭
X.P. Gamer he WILL be missed
please, don't say "iwata-san" some dumbass bullshit 🙄
@Nick Lawson its a japanese honorific to designate formality, not just a mr, jackass
No, iwata sensei
He taught us
Thank you iwata. You helped me meet so many wonderful people through your brilliant consoles and ideas. I'd have parties and the Wii would be the highlight of it. I'd come home and sit down after a hard day and play animal crossing. I may not have known you in person, but I truly love and respect you. I owe my life to you. Rest easy you beautiful man. And thank you.
+cutie patootie he really has. I find it interesting how...I didn't know until recently that HAL Labratories was the company Mr. Iwata worked for, and since HAL helped make Super Smash Bros Melee, that means that Iwata helped too. and a lot of the games I have say in the end credits that Satoru Iwata was the producer, so...he helped make those games and products. Without me ever realising it, he was making an impact on my life. When I first played Melee in the early 2000s, I didn't know about the competitive scene, but I still loved Melee (and still do) and whenever I had a bad day and was angry to the point of wanting to hurt people, I would instead play Super Smash Bros Melee. Melee and NINTENDO became therapeutic
XxAngiexXRPI it breaks my heart that I'll never see his name on the end credits. He's helped in so many ways possible. Playing all the games he's been apart of is super therapeutic as you said. Playing animal crossing gave me a sense of control that I didn't have as a child. In a way he's the reason I play games the way I do. Relaxed and take my time. But the competitive part is superb as well.
cutie patootie same here, and it helps me bond with my family. My mom has nevre played video games before until the 1980s, she played Super Mario Bros for the first time back then, and eventhough she's not really into video games, one of her favorites, is Animal Crossing. It was simple enough of a concept that people who don't know how to play video games can enjoy it, and I thought it was cool that thanks to Satoru Iwata, my mom was able to experience the fun a video game can give you. Same here. I love competitive and action oriented games, but sometimes it's fun to just relax and play something more care free, like animal crossing. I also find it cute how Animal Crossing is essentially just a game about paying off the mortgage of your house....WHO THINKS OF SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR A VIDEO GAME?! lol Nintendo, cause that's their thing, they love making zany and fun, and unique games. Video games as a whole, make me feel like I have control, something I feel like I've never had
XxAngiexXRPI video games as a medium are so fantastic. Mario has bridged the gaps between generations, and it's a beautiful sight. It bridges the gap between cultures, race, language. And iwata and all of the brilliant men and women who contribute to gaming do this. Like league of legends. I'm not a huge fan of it. Could care less about it tbh. But seeing what it does as bridge between people is truly astounding
Mr. Iwata is smiling at both of you guys
You can tell Reggie's really trying to hold it all in there. Even after all this time, Iwata's sentimental death still hasn't fully sunk in, and, for the most part, feels... raw.
All the same, that was a beautiful tribute.
Who ever disliked this, you're cold-hearted and that's rude!
ShinyHunterManny they will burn in Hell
Maybe people didn't like it because it's sad and he died. I mean, if you liked that he died, that's messed up.
Those are Australian likes
@@salmonmuncher9603 Hmm, fair...
@@bl3nd3rman97 i dont think they mean it like that
You can feel the pain in Reggie's Voice. He truly felt a connection with Iwata and that he was his friend. At every second, Reggie looks like he would break. It's not easy to lose a loved one. And when you have a friendship like Reggie Fils Aime and Satoru Iwata, It gets even worse. Condolences to the Iwata Family, and here's a little bit of Iwata to get you through the day and live by.
"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my mind, I am a gamer."
Rest in peace, and have a great ride on N64 Rainbow Road.
Going forward with your idea, no matter how many people tell you it's a bad idea... I wish more developers would do that.
+HTakara82 Plenty do, plently fail as well. Iwata had the insight to keep doing new stuff that worked, it's amazing
TheRileyss Only Indies take risks, AAA devs, plays it safe, they keep gameplay and concepts the same and just up the graphics.
+HTakara82 Yeah it's kind of sad to think so many gamers hate on anything 'new'. Branding everything as 'gimmicks' or just moaning about what is done. Maybe if gamers were more open to new approaches rather than being so critical off the bat, businesses would be more inclined to try new things. I really respect Nintendo for trying a lot of new things like the gamepad with the Wii U. Even though it hasn't performed well at all, at least they're trying. The PS4 is pretty 'safe' and yet is whipping the other two consoles arses.
+HTakara82 sadly, a lot of people hate the idea of change. (looking at you Final Fantasy fans)
***** Well them and the nostalgiatards that think that the only team that mattered was the "holy trio" of Final Fantasy: Sakaguchi, Uematsu, and Amano. (despite the fact Sakaguchi stopped directing FF games after V and Amano was replaced by Tetsuya Nomura as lead character designer starting with FFIV)
Dude, the “Mr. Iwata, I hope you’re smiling right now” was like a gut punch of emotions
"in my heart....i am a gamer"
Today is Mr satoru iwatas 59th birthday.
He would be proud of what Nintendo has achieved this past year. Rest is peace
This man has influenced mostly every child that has played video games. Growing up I worshiped Nintendo playing Pokemon, legend of Zelda, Mario and much more. Every Time I hear about his death truly saddens me, live on Iwata...
the words "he was my friend" felt like a punch in the stomach and back of the throat
It's been months, and his birthday is coming up and i still find it hard to believe we lost him. Reggie had nerves of steel not to break down, there were moments where his voice was shakey and I swear he was about to. I couldnt keep myself together, I cried.
Rest in Peace, Iwata-san. You may be physically gone, but to me and many others, you'll never truly leave us.
+Jasper Valentine I think he'll understand
You mean iwata-sama, right?
I actually cried during this, because seeing those pictures of Iwata I fully realized that we would not be seeing him anymore.
He put in the effort to present in English. True love.
I remember sitting in my bedroom surrounded by all my Nintendo related things just crying, the man truly helped us have many joyful experiences in childhood and adulthood
He was truly a legend, we will never forget about you and the impact that you've made in our lifes.
Thank you Iwata.
And yet, people still make complaints about Iwata being a "coward" and not make the Wii U as powerful as the Xbox one and PS4. Ungrateful Fucks.
+Ayy Lmao Let them fuck themselves in the hardest way with their "new-gen" console, fuck those assholes.
When I was 12 I used to love his Nintendo directs especially when he talked about the new Wii u and 3ds games. He was so fluent in English and had such charisma. If he was still alive he would've been so proud of the Switch pulling his company out of the dark like the Wii, which makes me even sadder 😢
I credit Satoru Iwata for making some of my favorite games even better than they could have been. He also became CEO during the GameCube, my favorite console. He did his best to keep it afloat and he's a big reason the Switch is the success it is.
Cutting his own salary and refusing to fire people during the Wii U's struggles, is how a CEO should be.
3 and a half years later, the Switch surpassed 3DS's sales and it's still a success. I bet Iwata would be happy of this...
We love you, Satoru Iwata. Thanks for all the happiness and inspiration.
Rest In Peace. You always had a smile on your face and assisted in some of my favorite video game franchises.
Reggie's speech was heartwarming as well
+Retro Hero 276 Definitely
... 😢
But remember. He'd want us to be smiling. He gave us so many smiles, we should appreciate them. Also I'm very surprised that Reggie didn't get emotional.
Rest in peace. After all, peace is all that a man like Iwata would need. 😊
Amazing eulogy from Reggie. Iwata is arguably one of the most important figures in mainstream gaming's
30-year lifespan. He will never be forgotten.
Satoru Iwata wasn't just a friend Reggie, he's our family
We won't forget you!
Hearing of Reggie's retirement today brought back some old memories. May Iwata continue to rest in peace, and may we rejoice for all the people who have made Nintendo what it is today.
Absolute respect for Iwata. Nintendo might grow and change, but it certainly won't ever be the same
Excuse me while I cry in the corner for 30 hours in the corner
*pats back*
+Animesrock145 Be strong. Iwata is smiling.
+Nicky Scott He is, directly at you.
And you too
Iwata is smiling at your right now. He wants you to smile
This was the best part about the show. Well done Reggie.
I remember the day Nintendo announced he passed... It was about 7:00 at night... a dark stormy windy night...
+DauLuigi My internet was down when that happened. When I got it back a few days later, I was shocked. My parents made fun of me because of that.
+SuperBluey2749 Your parents are savage
Ayy Lmao They're on and off constantly. One day they fight, a few minutes later they are fine with each other like if nothing happened at all, no matter how bad the fight was.
I remember hearing about it right after I came home from Florida. It was hard to fall asleep that night.
@@SB2749 may be time for divorce.
Surprised they were willing to dedicate this much time away from ads. Well done Geoff.
We have known Iwata for making games, and putting smiled on our faces...regi's voice was hurting because he wanted to cry so much, I broke down and cried....we miss you Iwata.
Been 5 years ago. Miss him
This made me cry, because as well spoken as Reggie is, as confident he is, you can hear the passion in his voice about this man and how he tries to hold back the tears. He was his mentor, he was his friend.
I really loved this tribute, my heart sank and still doesn't accept the fact that he is gone, RIP Iwata, you really were.... unique
+Badass Blue PIkmin I still find myself, mourning over his loss sometimes.
4:02 Idk why, but seeing the audience on the verge of tears almost broke me down too. Slashed his own pay by 50% when companies like EA and Activision were being total dicks, goddamn, this guys was a real hero.
Iwata saved Earthbound. One of the most inspirational and influential games I've played in my life. And he worked on Kirby with Sakurai - my favorite video game character of all time.
I still can't believe he is gone. But I always feel like he's always there. His legacy will always live on. That's how I look at it.
you know ill never forget iwata, when i heard about his death i just refused to accept it but when the realization came trough, i cried for hours.
In loving memory of Iwata-Sensei...
I have never felt so many emotions for a person in my life time than I have for Iwata. That speech made me tear up a little.
"Nintendo is about making people smile. And I hope that Iwata is smiling right now."
Came back here after learning Reggie was going to retire. I don't know why but I felt like I had to watch this.
I remember watching this live on TH-cam, as soon Reggie started talking about Mr Iwata, everyone in the chat was very respectful and put Fs, Rips, and amazing moments or stories about him. I will not lie, it put a smile on my face seeing us coming together to wish our beloved friend a goodbye 😢
Yoo that’s amazing
I don’t know why I was getting worried about it and thought everyone was spamming “skip” and “no one cares”
Thank you..you made me feel better now
No matter how old, bored and lonely I am today, Nintendo's games always make me feel young enough to make a second childhood to remember.
Could you imagine, being able to work for this man? He has passionate about his profession, never sat back taking credit. Cut his own salary to avoid firings, took direct action to make games and systems. He was open and direct with customers and employees. My boss at a local pizza place doesn't even know how his resturaunt runs. Thanks Mr. Iwata, and the rest of Nintendo.
To me, Iwata represented what games should be ideally: they should be fun, they should be art, they should be fair, and they should be worth the work. And he represents what the industry should be: willing to build trust with consumers, letting games and content speak for themselves on a business level as well as an entertainment form.
Farewell, Iwata. We understand.
Iwata was truly honourable. I can't think of many others who truly truly earned their position through skill and good staff management.
Its been 5 years since his death. So much has changed and I wish he could see his legacy and nintendo today. He will live on in our hearts, thank you Satoru Iwata may you rest in peace.
Props to Reggie for doing this. He was hold back so many emotions and tears, just look at his eyes. RIP Satoru Iwata, thank you bringing so much joy to so many players in this world.
I found myself revisiting this video and I still cry as much as I did seeing it the first time, I hope you're resting peacefully, Iwata.
This is heartbreaking. I’ve heard this speech many times but it is absolutely devastating every time. You can Reggie truly lost a friend
DAMN GOOD!!!
Reggie is clearly a fantastic speaker. If you pay attention to how well he tied everything back to being unique. Iwata was truly that. There was no thing in my humble opinion was more important and meaningful than this moment.
It's 2020 and I still miss you, Mr. Iwata
I thank this genius of a man for creating my favourite things, that always cheer me up when I’m sad.
He helped create the cute little puffball kirby, that never fails to make me smile
He developed earthbound, fixing the game as a whole.
Thank you iwata, I miss you.
I was in basic training at Fort Benning when coming back I was so shocked that he passed and freaking cried. I love what he did with nintendo and the gaming industry as a whole. R.I.P. Iwata
5 years... we miss you.
It’s almost been 6 years since Iwata’s passing, I still miss him a lot. He’s be so proud of the sales the switch has brought to the company and how successful it is. God bless Iwata. In his heart, he was a gamer.
The saddest thing about this is that he died without even giving something to make up for the negative reception of the E3 2015 press conference...
+SuperBluey2749 That really is sad. I personally enjoyed Nintendo's E3, this year, but still. He never had the chance to tell us goodbye.
It isn't his job to make up for E3 in fact, I say it's sad one of his last views of the fans was negativity of E3, now sure some may argue E3 wasn't good but in the end we appreciate all Iwata did
Like Reggie said, "Mr. Iwata, I hope you're smiling." He may be gone, but his legacy will live on. I tear up every time I watch this video.
he was sorry no one enjoyed it
My dude Iwata was my first teacher. I have memories of playing brain age 2. He taught ne Gow to play sudoku when I was 6. Iwata was the best teacher I ever had. Rest in peace Iwata
2018 and I still come back to this to remember Iwata.
3 years already, Rest In Peace satoru iwata, you will never be forgotten
I cried when I saw this and heard about his death, he made every gamers childhood 😢😢😢
Its kinda crazy to me that I genuinely started crying and mourning the death of a man that I've never met, especially 6 years later. I feel like we've really felt the effects of his passing, and especially after Reggie left the company, I really feel that a big part of not just nintendo, but also a bit of my childhood left with them. These people didn't just feel like spokesmen for a company, but almost like real friends. They felt like people right next door, always ready to bring you a smile. I miss them man. And I know Reggie isn't dead, as much as I probably sound like he is, but I still miss the guy. I sincerely hope that Reggie is having a great time with his family and friends. As for Iwata, I know that he's proud of his legacy. But I'm still gonna miss those good old days of the wii and the 3ds and what not. But I'm so glad that I got to be there for it. Thank you Mr. Iwata
I didn't even know the man and this had me tear up
And today (yesterday because it's midnight) marks his anniversary. RIP Iwata you will always be remembered
I feel like Reggie wanted to cry, this hit right in the feels.
Fucking cancer.
"Mister iwata i hope you are smiling..." I respect you iwata and you are the best programmer in this world and you made nintendo what is it now...
I hope Iwata is happy knowing that, after his death, Nintendo launched a new system and some of the best modern games on the market. Thank you Iwata, you were the best.
I cried when I first found out he passed away and it hit me right in my heart so bad i felt a burn. Rest In Paradise Mr. Satoru Iwata. you made all of our childhood memories
After 5 years, this is recommended to me. and i know the reason. it's so sad.
Thank you Mr.Iwata, not only for new games but making a community that shares such good friendship to all.