Game Over- Hiroshi Yamauchi dead at 85

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man responsible for turning Nintendo from a card company that dabbled into love hotels into a video game giant, has died of pneumonia. He is 85.

RIP he did a lot for gaming and a lot of good for Nintendo.

I saw that news.

It sucks... but hey... we're all on our way there too, right.

I definately have respect for the man who contributed so much to the hobby I've loved nearly all my life (30 years of gaming and counting)

RIP Yamauchi-san.

Damn that sucks.

85 is kinda young for a Japanese man these days though.

lol

Cheleman

he lived a long and healthy and legendary like of rehashes and nostalgic gimmicks...May his perfect, legendary soul rest in peace. John_Matherson

lol

Cheleman

RIP gaming legend. We will never forget your contributions

I really don't think System Wars is an ideal forum to place this outside of the lounge.

Being said, as much as I criticized his decisions back when he was leading, I admit he still did good for Nintendo. May he RIP. :(

I really don't think System Wars is an ideal forum to place this outside of the lounge.nintendoboy16

rip. this guy should get a lot more recognition for his contributions. this guy was hardly talked about

rip. this guy should get a lot more recognition for his contributions. this guy was hardly talked about

jsmoke03

Didn't even know he was that age. RIP

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]I really don't think System Wars is an ideal forum to place this outside of the lounge.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]I really don't think System Wars is an ideal forum to place this outside of the lounge.nintendoboy16

The chanllenges to took head on after the "video game market crash" then coming out on top with the NES makes this man a legend.  Thank you for all the enjoyment you brought to my then young life. 

Sadly,  no one makes it out of this cosmic mistake alive....  R.I.P

RIP. NES was my first console.gago-gago

Sad news.. When I heard the news this morning on the radio I was shocked. RIP

R.I.P.

I didn't realize he was that old.

Rest in Peace.

Must give him credit for modern day console gaming starting with NES and SNES.

I'd like to think he's just hiding out in silver armor waiting to steal a mutant's power.

Should've been Iwata. 

I'm joking, but that guy needs to step down as CEO, Yamauchi knew what was important.

Thank you for years of great gaming.  RIP.

It's a shame how the company has gone downhill since he left. RIP

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Why? Nintendo and a large part of modern gaming owes itself to this man.charizard1605

that's why you...

Wait hold on, you better prepare yourselves for this.

Imma going to blow your mind with this crazy solution

better take your socks off now because they're about to be blown off anyways

Ready?

*drum roll*

YOU IGNORE THE TROLLS! :o

(Now if SW could just do this all the time...)

Fatality...

Anyways, this is sad news and may he R.I.P.

Nintendo consoles are dead as well. Ironic.

Nintendo consoles are dead as well. Ironic.

StrongBlackVine

That actually is. Guess Nintendo consoles die with him.

Huge loss.

Huge loss.

lundy86_4

Not be insensitive, but not really. That guy has not been active in gaming for a while.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Huge loss.

StrongBlackVine

Not be insensitive, but not really. That guy has not been active in gaming for a while.

Yet, as many have said, he did  a lot   for this industry. Although he was no longer intricately involved, he (and many others) have made gaming what it is today. That's a big loss, no matter what way you slice it.

Should've been Iwata. 

I'm joking, but that guy needs to step down as CEO, Yamauchi knew what was important.

Chozofication

Fatality...

Lumpy311

Nintendo consoles are dead as well. Ironic.

StrongBlackVine

[QUOTE="Chozofication"] [QUOTE="Lumpy311"]

Fatality...

charizard1605

Nintendo consoles are dead as well. Ironic.

StrongBlackVine

Nintendo is dead, you can stop worshipping it now.

Rest in peace.

As expected, assholes just being assholes in this thread.

Rest in peace.

As expected, assholes just being assholes in this thread.

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