Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

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  • MixMasterLar
    Beach Bum Extraordinaire
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Aug 2006
    • 5278
    #1

    Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

    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?
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    • James May
      FFR Player
      • Oct 2012
      • 3817
      #2
      Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

      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?)

      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 :/
      bananas


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        • Dynam0
          The Dominator
          • Sep 2005
          • 8987
          #3
          Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

          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.

          Hiroshi Yamauchi - Wikipedia
          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshi_Yamauchi

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            • Tps222
              FFR Player
              • Nov 2004
              • 6168
              #4
              Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

              He hired Miyamoto-san.

              Enough said.

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                • yo man im awesome
                  soleil ardent
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  • May 2007
                  • 6514
                  #5
                  Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

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

                  Originally posted by choof
                  you double dad loving dipshit
                  Originally posted by t-rogdor
                  dammit now i have to smoke a picture of choof out of a bong
                  Originally posted by smartdude1212
                  I can't be the only guy who has wondered what it'd be like to menstruate all over the shower.

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                    • Sgt. Traveler
                      FFR Player
                      • Aug 2013
                      • 177
                      #6
                      Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                      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.

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                        • irishknight
                          FFR Veteran
                          • May 2006
                          • 969
                          #7
                          Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                          Yes he's dead.

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

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                            • igotrhythm
                              Fractals!
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 6535
                              #8
                              Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                              Close Menu
                              http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/23732740/mariners-owner-hiroshi-yamauchi-dies-at-85


                              Huh. Who knew. O_o
                              Originally posted by thesunfan
                              I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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                                • UserNameGoesHere
                                  FFR Veteran
                                  • May 2008
                                  • 1114
                                  #9
                                  Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                                  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.
                                  Originally posted by Crashfan3
                                  Man, what would we do without bored rednecks?
                                  sigpic

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                                    • Hateandhatred
                                      "The Quebec Steparatist."
                                      FFR Simfile Author
                                      • Feb 2011
                                      • 1974
                                      #10
                                      Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                                      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
                                      Forgot where I put my old sig lol

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                                        • kommisar
                                          Dark Chancellor
                                          FFR Simfile Author
                                          FFR Music Producer
                                          • Jun 2005
                                          • 7328
                                          #11
                                          Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                                          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.

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                                            • igotrhythm
                                              Fractals!
                                              • Sep 2004
                                              • 6535
                                              #12
                                              Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                                              Thought this was cute.

                                              Originally posted by thesunfan
                                              I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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                                                • MixMasterLar
                                                  Beach Bum Extraordinaire
                                                  FFR Simfile Author
                                                  • Aug 2006
                                                  • 5278
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Former president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Dead?

                                                  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?
                                                  ​

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                                                    • kommisar
                                                      Dark Chancellor
                                                      FFR Simfile Author
                                                      FFR Music Producer
                                                      • Jun 2005
                                                      • 7328
                                                      #14
                                                      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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