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Vini256 on 12 July 2015
Soundwave said:
Just the general Nintendo Directs and his E3 press speeches. So charming, so different from anyone else in the industry.

This describes how I feel perfectly. I also loved his broken english, at least he tried his best every Direct =(



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Proxy-Pie on 12 July 2015
onionberry said:
Every Nintendo Direct, even the bad ones.

I feel ya.

Also, E3 2005 "My name is Iwata" at E3



Wman1996 on 12 July 2015

I just love how he had a hand in the creation of Super Smash Bros. by supporting Sakurai.



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Stellar_Fungk on 12 July 2015

I appreciate that he saved the development of Earthbound (Mother 2) and hindered the game from getting canceled. And his gentle and calm way of talking.



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Paatar on 12 July 2015

He brought humor to presentations/directs. He knew how to make things fun.



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HylianYoshi on 12 July 2015

The paycut he took last year. Helped a lot of Nintendo employees, which can only help us.



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NoirSon on 12 July 2015

The first Nintendo Direct really cemented a face to him as more then just another suit to me.



Poliwrathlord on 12 July 2015

"You say you want a revolution?"

*pulls out next generation console from his suit coat*



PixelPerfect on 12 July 2015

The games he helped create were astounding, the Directs that he led that I always enjoyed, his paycut that he took so that they didn't have to lay anyone off, and his dedication to not only Nintendo but gaming as a whole.



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DevilRising on 12 July 2015

Basically game #3 on my personal Top 5 games of all time, is Kirby's Adventure, which he co-developed with Sakurai and others.

So yeah. I'd say he had a pretty big impact on my childhood, and my gaming tastes.