Bound by earth no longer you are,

Gone to regions we know not where,

A season too long, a place too far,

Leaving behind much precious fare.

We treasure your love for yellow fruit,

Your Peppy nature,

Your mellow mood.

(C) Johnathan Sia 2015

Your passing from this earth was too sudden, too quick. Your contributions to Nintendo and indeed, to the rest of the world are incalculable Iwata-san. Rest in peace. May you be surrounded by your creations.

Satoru Iwata, CEO, Nintendo, 1959-2015

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 the Game Developers Conference in 2005