I had always heard different names when it came to the creation of the be NES and SNES but I appreciate his contributions, nonetheless. He's played a role in the happiness of millions and millions and we can't ask for any more than that.

Sadly, the time is approaching where the Nintendo we fell in love with in the 80s and 90s will just be the same company in name only. Almost like a sports franchise.

RIP.  Amazing systems, and a fantastic legacy for a creator.  The Famicom/NES had a remarkable 2 decades long lifespan (release 7/15/1983 - discontinued 9/25/2003).  The fact that the NES Classic had to be brought back into production in 2018, after already selling millions from its 2016 release through 2017 discontinuation, shows how beloved the system still is to this day.  As a collector, I've been building up my NES CIB collection recently, and it's amazing to look back at how many revered franchises originated or made their console debut on the system.  

Never heard of him, but RIP. NES is my favorite console ever, so you would think I at least had heard his name once, but nope. Crazy...

Two of the best consoles ever made.

Rest in Peace.

Sad news to lose someone who did so much in that era.
He did an interview a couple of years ago that was very lovely.

Sad that these legends are starting to die off. Inevitable I suppose.

Like a lot of things especially in manufacturing a console it is a collaborative effort but certain individuals have positions like production manager etc that drive the product, he was one of those an engineer who drove the console development bus while using his expertise to make sure others looked after the engine and tyres.

Yes it's like when people talk about studios that have been around for a long time and treat them like they are the same as they were in the 90's or whatever.