Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

**MixMasterLar** · 09-19-2013, 01:06 PM

Saw on FB that the President of Nintendo from the 1940s to 2002, Yamauchi-san, has passed this morning. He was responsible for changing the company's direction from card games to ultimately electronics (And apparently Love Hotels?...Oh damn, Nintendo...)

Surprised no one posted this earlier. Thoughts?

James May · 09-19-2013, 01:21 PM

I did not know that but it seemed that from this snippet that I found that he did die today (or would it be yesterday Japan's time since our time today would be the 20th in Japan?)

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On September 19, 2013, Yamauchi died in the hospital following complications of pneumonia. He was 85 and is survived by three children (son: Katsuhito Yamauchi). Nintendo released a statement saying they were mourning the loss of their former president.

To be honest, I had no idea who he was so I really can't have any input on it :/

**Dynam0** · 09-19-2013, 02:39 PM

This guy was a legend. The first project I ever did in grade school was on Nintendo and well over half of the presentation was about Yamauchi's story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Yamauchi

Tps222 · 09-19-2013, 04:20 PM

He hired Miyamoto-san.

Enough said.

**yo man im awesome** · 09-19-2013, 05:05 PM

Its a truly sad day. The man who saved the industry has gone to another castle in the sky.

**Sgt. Traveler** · 09-19-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by James May

To be honest, I had no idea who he was so I really can't have any input on it :/

I read that he's the guy that turned Nintendo from a playing card company into a giant.

Really sad to hear it, especially when he had done a breakthrough for one of the world's most known VG companies today.

**irishknight** · 09-19-2013, 08:25 PM

Yes he's dead.

You can read all about it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24160150

**igotrhythm** · 09-19-2013, 09:01 PM

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-...chi-dies-at-85

Huh. Who knew. O_o

**UserNameGoesHere** · 09-20-2013, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yo man im awesome

Its a truly sad day. The man who saved the industry has gone to another castle in the sky.

But our princess is in another castle!

Also, rip.

**Hateandhatred** · 09-20-2013, 10:39 AM

He died of shame of what the Wii U is and of what Nintendo is overall now. I'd probably die too if I saw my legacy set on fire like that.

j/k rip legend

**kommisar** · 09-20-2013, 10:40 AM

rest in peace, the true force behind nintendo's success. he was an incredible visionary and made decisions that some may have opposed, but in the end turned a card making company into a gaming giant.

**igotrhythm** · 09-20-2013, 04:53 PM

Thought this was cute.

**MixMasterLar** · 09-21-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tps222

He hired Miyamoto-san.

Enough said.

AND Gave him full control of creating games back when he wasn't experienced at all and that would have been a crazy idea business wise.

Also, he owned the Mariners? Wut?

**kommisar** · 09-22-2013, 07:39 AM

he had never been to a mariners game...........rip

he apparently led nintendo with an imperialist style and because of his incredible vision was able to make it work. many businesses who work that way fail.

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kommisar Dark Chancellor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Moncton, NB Age: 33 Posts: 7,301	Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead? he had never been to a mariners game...........rip he apparently led nintendo with an imperialist style and because of his incredible vision was able to make it work. many businesses who work that way fail. __________________

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