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Satoru Iwata

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Jul 12 2015 / 8:19 PM EST0

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata dies at age 55

Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata passed away at age 55 on July 11, Nintendo …
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May 18 2015 / 4:58 PM EST0

Nintendo president won’t be at E3 2015

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata will not attend E3 for the second consecutive year in a …
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Jun 5 2014 / 1:22 PM EST0

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata skipping E3 for health reasons

Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata will not be attending E3 this year on the …
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Jul 5 2013 / 8:13 PM EST0

Nintendo has more Wii U games to announce

At E3, Nintendo announced new Wii U games like Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart …
  • Wii U
Apr 24 2013 / 11:46 PM EST0

Nintendo: Wii U has “lost momentum” due to release schedule

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said Wii U has “lost momentum” due to the company’s …
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Apr 24 2013 / 11:19 PM EST0

Nintendo to skip E3 2013 press conference

Nintendo will not host a full-scale press conference at E3 this year, company president Satoru …
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Apr 24 2013 / 6:47 AM EST0

Satoru Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO

Tatsumi Kimishima, the current chairman and CEO of Nintendo of America, has been promoted to …
    Jan 24 2013 / 8:25 PM EST0

    Iwata Asks: PlatinumGames

    Rather than focus on a specific game, the latest Iwata Asks focuses on a studio—PlatinumGames.
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    Jan 23 2013 / 11:23 AM EST0

    New Super Smash Bros. to be revealed at E3

    Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata touched upon the new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and …
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    Oct 29 2012 / 10:15 AM EST0

    Animal Crossing: New Leaf will not have paid DLC

    Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Nintendo’s upcoming 3DS title, will not feature paid download content, according …
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    Oct 10 2012 / 9:49 PM EST0

    Iwata Asks the Wii U development team

    Nintendo of America has posted a new, four-page Iwata Asks interview with four key members …
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    Aug 28 2012 / 6:49 AM EST0

    Next Nintendo Direct set for August 29

    Nintendo will host its next Nintendo Direct event on Wednesday, August 29 at 20:00 Japan …
    • Wii U
    Jun 3 2012 / 6:44 PM EST0

    Satoru Iwata details Wii U concept, Miiverse

    Nintendo global president Satoru Iwata detailed the concept of the Wii U during a Nintendo …
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    Jun 2 2012 / 4:47 PM EST0

    Nintendo to host pre-E3 Nintendo Direct tomorrow

    Nintendo will host a pre-recorded, pre-E3 2012 Nintendo Direct broadcast tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Pacific …
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    Apr 26 2012 / 10:27 PM EST0

    Wii U titles to launch both packaged and digitally

    From launch, Wii U titles will be available at both retail and via digital download, …
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