Jack Tretton

How is it too soon? We are talking about the person in business perspectives.. I'm sure nintendo itself isn't wondering that exact same question right now.. Right?... Right Reggie?

Now that I have slept on it, I will answer OP's question. Understand though that there is a respectful way to ask such a question and that this was not it.

The top candidate in my opinion is Genyo Takeda. In the wake of Iwata's passing, he along with Miyamoto are the acting Representative Directors. I'm not entirely clear on what that means, but my understanding is that until a successor is chosen, the tasks that would usually fall to Iwata are now their responsibility. My hope is that someone with a similar background to Iwata is chosen; Takeda has been the general manager of Nintendo's integrated research division for over 30 years, and is also the creator of Punch-Out!!, Star Tropics, and a handful of other games. He is credited with the invention of the battery save system first used in The Legend of Zelda NES cartridges and with the invention of the analog stick. I would much rather continue to see someone who got their start working on games and picked up the business know-how through experience rather than the other way around.

Iwata will be succeeded, but he cannot be replaced. He was more than a decision-maker at Nintendo. His personality and sense of humor permeated the entire company. He was close friends with his fellow managers, with many of the designers working at Nintendo's development studios, even with game makers outside of Nintendo.

Those hoping for a big shake-up at the top that results in significant changes to Nintendo's M.O. are going to be disappointed. They will appoint someone who believes in Iwata's vision for the industry, and embrace that vision whole-heartedly.

I dont think myamoto would be a good fit. He is too artistic to rule a company, he make great games, that sell well because they're great but they actually don't follow market trends... They a business-y person at the extreme, that will cut anything that won't be profit, lime Wii u. 

Mr.  Iwata didn't die suddenly. He was gravely ill for at least a year and a half, so he was probably working on a transition plan with Nintendo's board when he did pass on.

It might be a face we are unsure of. I think Miyamoto is too old and busy to actually run Nintendo at full power (I personally would not want him as head since he strives to be "different"). I also dont think that anyone from NOA is getting the head chair

Hopefully not Miyamoto, he doesn't look like the good kind of Steeve.

My bet would be on Reggie. Nintendo will never be the same though.

I wish they could get Howard Lincoln or Minoru Arakawa back.

I think Mr.Takeda too,do you know if he speaks english? Not a big deal but whoever it is Nintendo will still function the same all the people in the top jobs were put there by Iwata

Everyone needs to quit being a pussy. He was loved over at Nintendo by people who actually knew him... And guess what? They are already trying to figure out who will replace him. It's a natural fact. There is nothing wrong with asking this question. Anyway whoever it is has big shoes to fill but I read somewhere that Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda will be jointly running the company until they find someone.

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