Nintendo’s longtime president Satoru Iwata has died
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The president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, has died at the age of 55, according to a press release from the company.
“Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth,” reads the statement.
Iwata underwent surgery last year to remove the growth and had resumed his duties after a brief period of recovery.
