Fimela.com, Jakarta Sabtu (11/7) lalu, Presiden Nintendo Satoru Iwata meninggal dunia karena sakit di usia 55 tahun. Satoru adalah presiden keempat dalam sejarah perusahaan tersebut. Dia juga seorang programer sukses di balik beberapa games, termasuk Kirby dan serial Super Smash Bros.
Sebagai penghormatan untuk Satoru Iwata, semua akun sosial media Nintendo ditahan untuk tidak memposting apapun. Di akun Twitter, hanya ada satu kicauan yang menampilkan foto Satoru.
In remembrance of Mr. Satoru Iwata, Nintendo will not be posting on our social media channels today. pic.twitter.com/N2kR0OKEXh
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 13, 2015
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Para pemimpin industri game terkemuka pun ikut memberikan penghormatan lewat akun Twitter mereka:
Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwata.
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 13, 2015
RIP, Mr. Iwata. Thanks for all the incredible fun and inspiration.
— Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) July 13, 2015
Sad day for Iwata-san’s family, friends, and gamers everywhere. His passion, creativity & leadership elevated our industry.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 13, 2015
Please, I don't understand. #ThankYouIwata
— Markus Persson (@notch) July 13, 2015
Gamers dari seluruh dunia memberi penghormatan pada Satoru Iwata dengan berbagai karya penggemar. Semua karya tersebut menggunakan karakter dari games yang dirancang oleh Satoru
#ThankYouIwata You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/pV0lsXLHEC
— Ted Martens (@ted_martens) July 13, 2015
It's dangerous to go alone Mr. Iwata! Take this... pic.twitter.com/hdyk3MqpoM
— The Legend of Zelda (@Frases_Of_Time) July 13, 2015
Thank you Satoru Iwata, for your talents in development and your genius in leadership. You will be missed. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/a44K8gGrlc
— Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) July 13, 2015
How we're feeling today. #ThankYouIwata #PleaseUnderstand pic.twitter.com/EgXQOJ95Q7
— Hidden Triforce (@hiddentriforce) July 13, 2015
Thank you for my childhood #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/JL6O3SyQ6j
— projectTiGER (@projectTiGER_) July 13, 2015
Today is a really sad day for all the gamers... R.I.P. Mr. Iwata pic.twitter.com/kCljyErYGo
— SmashBros-Miiverse (@SmashMiiverse) July 13, 2015
Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwata pic.twitter.com/txY1tqgpJs
— Red (@_MasterRED_) July 13, 2015
Once more before bed: RIP to CEO who tried to make gaming inclusive for all. Wish more had listened. #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/9Sxo3SZ3vp
— Bob Chipman (@the_moviebob) July 13, 2015
#ThankYouIwata for all your hard work! pic.twitter.com/oN0b66YPt8
— ☆REENeenee! (@megumegane) July 13, 2015
In memory - Satoru Iwata. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/C37qZLaOe6
— Michael Condrey (@MichaelCondrey) July 13, 2015
Artist: marios_friend9 #ThankYouIwata #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/tLu5XKSknH
— (●---●) Kuroryushin (@Kuroryushin) July 13, 2015
Goodnight everyone. 😪✌🏼️ Again...#ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/rcAZ4YMyot
— EV (@Alpha_Eevee) July 13, 2015
#ThankYouIwata @NintendoAmerica thank you for everything pic.twitter.com/UEUBqO1g2U
— Christian Stoleski (@2fastkiko) July 13, 2015
This is too much.. #ThankYouIwata http://t.co/5DhEvc1l3C pic.twitter.com/wnrtC8Xjnz
— RubenDelight (@rubendelight) July 13, 2015
#ThankYouIwata for all the hours of joy. pic.twitter.com/FYv12NVgYp
— Marcus Johansson (@MadXadz) July 13, 2015
In honor of a great man and visionary. #ThankYouIwata #Iwata pic.twitter.com/YdyNNXJhpM
— Hidden Triforce (@hiddentriforce) July 13, 2015
Merci pour tout Mr.Iwata. Thank you for all Mr.Iwata, we will never forget yout... http://t.co/dresxdXH5j pic.twitter.com/B8iQ9pWYkj
— VickoRano (@vickorano) July 13, 2015
Pada hari Senin (13/7) lalu, pengguna Twitter @kaorin1211 dan @bakatetu2 melihat pelangi di atas kantor pusat Nintendo di Kyoto:
うちの旦那さまから 『任天堂の社長が亡くなったからかどうか知らんけど駅から任天堂本社見たら虹がかかってた〜!』って! あわわW(`0`)W お悔やみ申し上げます! pic.twitter.com/Cgzo7AT7Av
— 岡本かおり◡̈HANDSIGN大好き (@kaorin1211) July 13, 2015
任天堂社長が亡くなられたとのことで 見送るかのように任天堂のそばに虹が出ました たった数分の出来事でしたが… 心より御冥福をお祈りします。 近鉄十条駅 1番乗り場中程より撮影 pic.twitter.com/IQIStiHItF
— いわかず@京都勤務 (@bakatetu2) July 13, 2015
Menurut respon yang diberikan pada akun Twitter @kaorin1211, pelangi menandakan Iwata yang sedang berlomba di Jalanan Pelangi:
@kaorin1211 @Linkfan7 Right now he´s racing the Rainbow Road with Mario & all the Rest! I bet he has a blue Turtle! \o/
— Einszwoviele (@MaWi1337) July 13, 2015
Selamat jalan, Satoru Iwata~
I wish more people in the industry had this mentality. #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/abYZncGGvn
— Tom Hall (@OcarinaOfTom) July 13, 2015