Farewell Mr. Iwata-san

I personally don’t do well with grief. Although I have great ease expressing my happiness, I find it hard to articulate my feelings when stricken by sadness. Yesterday, I felt my heart drop when I heard the news of Mr. Iwata’s passing. How do you express a loss when it is not a member of your family or friends, but you feel like that individual was like family in how he influenced your childhood? Many artists took to pen/paper/painbrush & digital art board to express their feelings. Here are some of the team’s favourites.

Thank you for my childhood #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/JL6O3SyQ6j

— projectTiGER (@projectTiGER_) July 13, 2015

THE FEELS IN THIS PIC! 😢😭 Iwata. You will be missed! #RIPIwata #Nintnendo #Gamergram

A photo posted by Michael Wang (@michael_jwang) on Jul 13, 2015 at 12:57pm PDT

#ThankYouIwata, for all the inspiration, fun, love and passion @lucyamorris http://t.co/DGj5OZDlQY pic.twitter.com/TRitaoY7WR

— Sonja van Vuure (@sipsapson) July 13, 2015

I love Nintendo-it’s always been a huge part of my life & always will be. #ThankYouIwata You’ll live on in our hearts pic.twitter.com/MOCPOyioov

— Jillian Zurawski (@TheMistressJ) July 13, 2015

Thanks for everything, Mr. Iwata #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/qB5ePySaGz

— ♡Bun Goddess♡ (@cheshirette) July 13, 2015

Thank you Satoru Iwata, for your talents in development and your genius in leadership. You will be missed. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/a44K8gGrlc

— Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) July 13, 2015

⠀ “whY r h poSTiNg thIs on an anImE acCOUnt” BECAUSE I CAN AND THAT I FEEL REALLY SAD FOR THIS AMAZING MAN PASSING OK ⠀ Seriously though, Satoru Iwata made a big part of my childhood with all the video games he worked on that we gamers play today. I’m really sad that he had to go, but we understand his good work that he left behind for us and we will never forget him. Ever. ⠀ So thank you, Iwata. For making my childhood, and many others as well. ⠀ #RipIwata

A photo posted by Hue (@hetalia.hero) on Jul 13, 2015 at 12:55pm PDT

#iwata #ripiwata

A photo posted by @homerino3 on Jul 13, 2015 at 12:46pm PDT

Goodbye, Satoru Iwata

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata died at the age of 55 yesterday

R.I.P Iwata

‘…But in my heart, I am a gamer.’ Our respectful tribute to a great man, his legacy will endure – #Iwata #Nintendo pic.twitter.com/wQCzpN6RcR

— GAMETEE (@GameTeeUK) July 13, 2015

Thank you Mr. Iwata-san. You will always be in our hearts when we are having fun playing games :).

xoxo Leah