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| − | '''Satoru Iwata''' (December 6, 1959 –) is the fourth president of [[Nintendo]]. He has done much work with the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] and is responsible for its success. He previously worked at [[HAL Labs|HAL Laboratories]]. He makes cameos in a number of Nintendo games, but the most notable appearances were in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' where he appeared on Wario's TV and in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', where he (under the name '''Shop Manager Iwata''') was the owner of a video game store and sold 18-Volt a ''Game & Watch'' for 9-Volt. | + | '''Satoru Iwata''' (December 6, 1959 –) is the fourth president of [[Nintendo]]. He has done much work with the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] and is responsible for its success. He previously worked at [[HAL Labs|HAL Laboratories]]. He makes cameos in a number of Nintendo games, but the most notable appearances were in ''{{smw|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!}}'' where he appeared on Wario's TV and in ''{{smw|WarioWare: Smooth Moves}}'', where he (under the name '''Shop Manager Iwata''') was the owner of a video game store and sold {{smw|18-Volt}} a ''Game & Watch'' for {{smw|9-Volt}}. |
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Revision as of 07:29, 11 June 2010
Satoru Iwata (December 6, 1959 –) is the fourth president of Nintendo. He has done much work with the GameCube and is responsible for its success. He previously worked at HAL Laboratories. He makes cameos in a number of Nintendo games, but the most notable appearances were in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! where he appeared on Wario's TV and in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, where he (under the name Shop Manager Iwata) was the owner of a video game store and sold 18-Volt a Game & Watch for 9-Volt.
Quotes
- "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." - Satoru Iwata, speaking at GDC 2006
Trivia
- Satoru Iwata is the first Nintendo president not related to the previous presidents by blood or marriage.
