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Satoru Iwata: A life well lived, a man fondly remembered

Contributors: Polygon Staff

Satoru Iwata devoted his life to making video games not just fun, but for everyone. The president of Nintendo died unexpectedly June 11 at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife Kayoko. In this StoryStream we will track the famed developer and executive's life, influences, death and legacy.

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September 14, 2015
Nintendo appoints a new president amid corporate reorganization

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
Image David Offf on Flickr and Siliconera | Source Nintendo Investor Relations

Two months after Satoru Iwata's death, Nintendo names a successor
July 17, 2015
Nintendo releases Genyo Takeda's memorial address for Satoru Iwata

By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor
July 17, 2015
Farewell Iwata, we'll miss you

By Brian Crecente@crecenteb
July 17, 2015
Thousands attend Iwata's funeral in Kyoto

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Image Kyodo News | Source Wall Street Journal
July 14, 2015
Who is Genyo Takeda, Miyamoto's current partner in leading Nintendo?

By Charlie Hall@Charlie_L_Hall
July 14, 2015
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata: our favorite moments

By Philip Kollar and Stephanie Ellis-Meehan
July 13, 2015
A visit to the Satoru Iwata memorial at New York's Nintendo World Store

By Samit Sarkar@SamitSarkar
July 13, 2015
Satoru Iwata's lifetime of accomplishments

By Dave Tach@dptach
July 12, 2015
Goodbye, Satoru Iwata: The video game industry remembers one of its best

By Polygon Staff
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July 12, 2015
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata dies at 55

By Owen S. Good
Source Nintendo