Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata passed away at age 55 on July 11, Nintendo announced.
The cause of death was a bile duct growth.
Iwata was appointed the director of Nintendo in June 2000 before becoming president and representative director in May 2002. In June 2013, he was appointed CEO of Nintendo of America.
Fans best know Iwata as the face of Nintendo Direct, Nintendo’s series of live streams where it shares the latest news on its company’s and games.
Our deepest condolences go out to Mr. Iwata’s family.
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