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Shigeru Miyamoto And Nintendo Europe Respond To Satoru Iwata's Passing

Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has now given an official comment on the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. In a statement to IGN, he said:

I am surprised at this sudden news and overcome with sadness.

The entire development team at Nintendo will remain committed to our development policy which Mr. Iwata and we have been constructing together and to yield the development results which Mr. Iwata would appreciate.

Miyamoto will take co-ownership of the company with Genyo Takeda until a new President is found.

Nintendo Europe President Satoru Shibata also gave a statement saying:

It is difficult to put into words the sadness we feel at this time. Mr. Iwata was a strong leader, a unique figure in the gaming industry and an important part of  Nintendo's history. He was a visionary in every sense of the word and we will miss him dearly.

Just as Mr. Iwata challenged us to always push forward, we will ensure his legacy lives on through our ongoing work to always surprise and delight our fans. At this time our thoughts are with his family.

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