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[[File:Satoru_Iwata.png|thumb|right|200px|'''Satoru Iwata''' in 2011]]
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'''Satoru Iwata''' ('''岩田 聡''', ''Iwata Satoru'', December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese video game designer, producer and businessman who served as the fourth president and CEO of [[Nintendo]] from 2002 until his death in 2015. Iwata joined Nintendo in 2000 and was appointed Director that same year.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf Nintendo press release announcing Iwata's death]</ref> Since becoming Nintendo's president in 2002 – the first to be unrelated to previous presidents through blood or marriage – he has been credited as the executive producer for 13 ''Kirby'' games. He is also known for his general efforts to streamline the game development process without sacrificing game quality. Iwata was succeeded by [[wikipedia:Tatsumi Kimishima|Tatsumi Kimishima]] in September 2015.
'''Satoru Iwata''' ('''岩田 聡''', ''Iwata Satoru'', December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese video game designer, producer and businessman who served as the fourth president and CEO of [[Nintendo]] from 2002 until his death in 2015. He was the first president to be unrelated to previous office-holders through blood or marriage. Iwata joined Nintendo in 2000 and was appointed Director that same year.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf Nintendo press release announcing Iwata's death]</ref> During his presidency, Iwata was credited as the executive producer for 13 [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']] games. He was also known for his general efforts to streamline the game development process without sacrificing game quality. Iwata was succeeded by [[wikipedia:Tatsumi Kimishima|Tatsumi Kimishima]] in September 2015.


While he is best known for his role at Nintendo, Iwata also worked at [[HAL Laboratory]] for two decades. This began with him working part-time as the company's only programmer in 1980, and then full-time in 1982. Iwata would later help create ties between HAL Laboratory and Nintendo, solidifying HAL as one of Nintendo's key affiliates and allowing it to grow as a company. A decade later, in 1993, Iwata became the president of HAL with the blessing of Nintendo's then-president, [[wikipedia:Hiroshi Yamauchi|Hiroshi Yamauchi]]. He is credited with recovering the company from the verge of bankruptcy and bringing it fiscal stability from when he was appointed president until his departure in 2000.
While he was best known for his role at Nintendo, Iwata also worked at [[HAL Laboratory]] for two decades. This began with him working part-time as the company's only programmer in 1980, and then full-time in 1982. Iwata would later help create ties between HAL Laboratory and Nintendo, solidifying HAL as one of Nintendo's key affiliates and allowing it to grow as a company. A decade later, in 1993, Iwata became the president of HAL with the blessing of Nintendo's then-president, [[wikipedia:Hiroshi Yamauchi|Hiroshi Yamauchi]]. He was credited with recovering the company from the verge of bankruptcy and bringing it fiscal stability from when he was appointed president until his departure in 2000.


Throughout his eventful career, Iwata worked on or oversaw the development of a considerable number of games. Some of Iwata's most notable works include ''[[nwiki:Balloon Fight|Balloon Fight]]'' (1985), ''[[mariowiki:NES Open Tournament Golf|NES Open Tournament Golf]]'' (1991), ''[[wikibound:EarthBound|EarthBound]]'' (1994), ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]]'' (1998), ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]'' (1999), and ''[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Melee|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (2001).  
Throughout his eventful career, Iwata worked on or oversaw the development of a considerable number of games. Some of Iwata's most notable works include ''[[nwiki:Balloon Fight|Balloon Fight]]'' (1985), ''[[mariowiki:NES Open Tournament Golf|NES Open Tournament Golf]]'' (1991), ''[[wikibound:EarthBound|EarthBound]]'' (1994), ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]]'' (1998), ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]'' (1999), and ''[[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. Melee|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (2001).  


==''Kirby'' game credits==
==''Kirby'' game credits==
[[File:HAL Laboratory 1986.jpg|thumb|300px|Satoru Iwata in 1986 (leftmost), along with Messrs. Suzuki, Kaneda and Seki, fellow members of the HALNOTE development team.]]
===Producer===
===Producer===
* ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
*''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' (1993)
*''[[Kirby's Pinball Land]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' (1994)
*''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (1995)
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
*''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
===Chief Producer===
===Chief Producer===
* ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
*''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' (1998)
*''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' (1998)
===Executive Producer===
===Executive Producer===
* ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' (2002)
*''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' (2003)
*''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' (2004)
*''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (2008)
*''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (2010)
*''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' (2012)
*''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
*''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' (2015)
*''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (2016)
*''[[Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe]]'' (2014)
 
*''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'' (2015)
*''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' (2016)
===Supervisor===
===Supervisor===
* ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' (2000)
===Special Thanks===
===Special Thanks===
* ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' (2000)


==Other works==
==Other works==
Listed below are the non-''Kirby'' series games that Iwata worked on. Note that this list does not include games for which he is credited as an Executive Producer.
Listed below are the non-''Kirby'' series games that Iwata worked on. Note that this list does not include games for which he is credited as an Executive Producer, as like Hiroshi Yamauchi before him and all succeeding office-holders, he is given the credit by default in games developed under his presidency.


* ''Car Race'' (1980) - Creator
* ''Car Race'' (1980) - Creator
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 1 December 2023

Satoru Iwata in 2011

Satoru Iwata (岩田 聡, Iwata Satoru, December 6, 1959 – July 11, 2015) was a Japanese video game designer, producer and businessman who served as the fourth president and CEO of Nintendo from 2002 until his death in 2015. He was the first president to be unrelated to previous office-holders through blood or marriage. Iwata joined Nintendo in 2000 and was appointed Director that same year.[1] During his presidency, Iwata was credited as the executive producer for 13 Kirby games. He was also known for his general efforts to streamline the game development process without sacrificing game quality. Iwata was succeeded by Tatsumi Kimishima in September 2015.

While he was best known for his role at Nintendo, Iwata also worked at HAL Laboratory for two decades. This began with him working part-time as the company's only programmer in 1980, and then full-time in 1982. Iwata would later help create ties between HAL Laboratory and Nintendo, solidifying HAL as one of Nintendo's key affiliates and allowing it to grow as a company. A decade later, in 1993, Iwata became the president of HAL with the blessing of Nintendo's then-president, Hiroshi Yamauchi. He was credited with recovering the company from the verge of bankruptcy and bringing it fiscal stability from when he was appointed president until his departure in 2000.

Throughout his eventful career, Iwata worked on or oversaw the development of a considerable number of games. Some of Iwata's most notable works include Balloon Fight (1985), NES Open Tournament Golf (1991), EarthBound (1994), Pokémon Stadium (1998), Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), and Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001).

Kirby game credits[edit]

Satoru Iwata in 1986 (leftmost), along with Messrs. Suzuki, Kaneda and Seki, fellow members of the HALNOTE development team.

Producer[edit]

Chief Producer[edit]

Executive Producer[edit]

Supervisor[edit]

Special Thanks[edit]

Other works[edit]

Listed below are the non-Kirby series games that Iwata worked on. Note that this list does not include games for which he is credited as an Executive Producer, as like Hiroshi Yamauchi before him and all succeeding office-holders, he is given the credit by default in games developed under his presidency.

Special Thanks[edit]

In Memory of[edit]

External links[edit]

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo press release announcing Iwata's death
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