Have some respect. 

In this thread I asked people to conduct themselves with respect. Clearly that was more than could reasonably be expected of some people.

I will consult with the other mods about how to deal with some of the posts in this thread that are clearly over the line.

Anything in violation of the forum rules posted after this warning will of course be dealt with more harshly than comments already written.

May he rest in peace. This is a sad day for gaming.

By you? Well, nobody cares. What an insensitive response, made anonymously on the internet, about a person who made for gaming than many, many others.

WAIT WHAT!?... i cant believe this, he was so young (yes 55 is still to young at least for me), i dont even know what to say other than, Rest in Peace you shall be remembered by a huge amount of Nintendo and non-Nintendo fans, as one of the most iconic people in gaming.

OMG! wow such a sad day in gaming and for Nintendo.fans/his family you will be missed.rip

I've been from VGC for a while because I had to move and I come back to this. Ugh. My heart and prayers go to his family :/

This so unexpected, I am so sad. :(

What news to wake up to :( You were one of the good guys in the business Mr.Iwata! Dying way way to young in a horrible sickness. Rest in piece, you will be forever missed.

Don't even know him was having cancer, don't like nintendo much lately, but i do cry atm, this was really a great man !