Author Topic: Hiroshi Yamauchi Passed Away Today (Read 17388 times)

Kimimaru · « **on:** September 19, 2013, 07:33:35 PM »

On today, September 19, 2013, Hiroshi Yamauchi, former President of Nintendo, has passed away at the age of 85 due to pneumonia. R.I.P to a very significant man in Nintendo's history who helped form the company into what it is today.

Weegee · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2013, 08:15:02 PM »

The guy did pretty well for himself, eh?

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2013, 09:13:10 PM »

Truly a profound loss... we owe the man our childhoods!

The Chef · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2013, 12:45:21 AM »

There goes one of the slickest businessmen who ever lived. ;(

iceage · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:30:37 AM »

good bye and sweet dreams, thanks for everything my friend.

TheMightyThor · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:37:34 PM »

Even [adult swim] paid tribute to him. Good bye, Mr. Yamauchi ;_;

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2013, 11:37:13 AM »

Really late on this but I felt the need to comment anyway; the man basically made Nintendo what it is today and I wouldn't have had such a pleasant childhood without him. The stereotype goes that businessmen are greedy misers, but in reality some are visionaries and innovators who want to make the world a better place with their product. Thank you for everything and rest in peace Mr. Hiroshi Yamauchi.

Weegee · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:15:01 PM »

Quote from: ShadowBrain on September 19, 2013, 09:13:10 PM

we owe the man our childhoods!

Or lack thereof

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2013, 01:18:26 AM »

Hey man, if you couldn't attract even a small group of friends with a Nintendo 64, that's your fault.

Godot · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2013, 10:04:33 PM »

He was truly an influence, and I wish I had known literally anything about the man before he died. Unfortunately, I learned essentially everything about him through obituaries.