Nintendo President Saturo Iwata Has Passed Away at 55

Nintendo's President, Saturo Iwata, has passed away according to a statement from Nintendo. The cause of death was a bile duct tumor. Iwata had been battling the disease since 2014, when he missed a shareholder meeting to undergo surgery.  Fans and colleagues alike have taken to Twitter to mourn the loss of this lifelong gamer, developer, and businessman:

任天堂本社前です。岩田社長が亡くなられたということで半旗が掲げられていました。マスコミの姿も無く、ひっそりとしています。改めてご冥福をお祈りいたします。 pic.twitter.com/mSP1Z93BCM

— NOCHI (@nochi0079) July 13, 2015

Nintendo's flag at half mast

Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwata.

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 13, 2015

Thank you for all the joy you've brought into our lives. Rest in peace Mr. Iwata. pic.twitter.com/giw7xK6CpT

— xiao ₍՞◌′ᵕ‵ू◌₎ | е✿r (@cheekypantsu) July 13, 2015

I think Iwata publicly embodied a lot of the characteristics that people enjoy most about Nintendo's games. Good-natured to the core. RIP.

— MattBodega (@MattBodega) July 13, 2015

Don't forget that Iwata helped create some of the best games ever made. #RIPSatoruIwata pic.twitter.com/JqHvXHckYe

— Kyle (@ItsKoop) July 13, 2015

Friendly reminder at how amazing Iwata was at his job. pic.twitter.com/XP81Bpmswm

— Balrog (@BalrogGameRoom) July 13, 2015

I thought it only fitting. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/OhREJr1Eb1

— Joshua Saucedo (@JoshKnight1st) July 13, 2015