A title that may be familiar to some, this time it's a poll to end the question of who is the most important to Nintendo..........as of today's success. Would be great if you could give a reason as to why you think this person is the most important.

To note, he may no longer be with us, but he has had a lasting effect on Nintendo, no doubt. There would likely be no Nintendo DS or D-pad without this man. Metroid probably would have never been created at all...........

I chose Iwata b/c without his direction, Nintendo won't be where it is right now, hence MODERN success

I've gotta go with Miyamoto. Even though Gunpei Yokoi was very important to the company, it was Miyamoto who continuously brought Nintendo great series that would ensure them success. Even in their worst of times, Nintendo still sold software very well (I'm referring to the Gamecube). The games defined each Nintendo console, and Miyamoto brought 'em.

Shiggy's probably going to win

Reggie, that's who.

Mr. Iwata because he's Nintendo's leader.

Iwata: (laughs)

Shigeru Miyamoto, he keeps bringing the great games for Nintendo and his games are sales beasts. Definitely a huge contributor to Nintendo's Modern Success.

Within the last half decade, Iwata, without a doubt. Over the period in which they've been involved with video games, Shigeru Miyamoto.

I don't think Nintendo would be as successful as they currently without both Iwata AND Miyamoto. It was Iwata that set up the Wii as the console it is and planned Nintendo's strategy however...

- It was Miyamoto who wanted a $100 game console, setting up the Wii as an affordable system.
- Miyamoto who came up with the idea of having Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit and Wii Music games as the core Wii software.
- Miyamoto who had the idea of a puppy pet simulator that catapulted the DS to huge sales after a slow launch.

I mean out of all the employees at Nintendo it was Miyamoto's idea to have Mario run around sphere's and hence Super Mario Galaxy was Miyamoto's idea. If it wasn't for Miyamoto's game ideas, Wii would certainly not be in the position it is today and the DS may not be either..

So even though I voted Iwata because I have to back my main man up whenever I can :P I still feel that Shigeru Miyamoto is the most important man at Nintendo in ensuring their past, current and future success.