Shigeru Miyamoto Issues Statement on Iwata's Passing

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Shigeru Miyamoto Issues Statement on Iwata's Passing

Added: 13.07.2015 21:00 | 8 views | 0 comments

It's a day later and we're all still trying to process the passing of Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata. That includes famed Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

As Eurogamer reports, the Mario and Legend of Zelda creator issued a statement earlier this morning commenting on Iwata's untimely passing:
I am truly surprised and saddened by this unexpected news. The entire development team at Nintendo will remain committed to our development policy which Mr. Iwata and we have been constructing together and to yield the development results which Mr. Iwata would appreciate.
Clearly the statement expresses Nintendo's desire to honor Iwata's legacy as it moves forward, and designers like Miyamoto will do so by delivering great Nintendo games to fans. I imagine that's exactly what Iwata would want from the company in his absence.