Artist's commentary
I’ve never felt this way about the passing of a big figure before… I’m really sad and shocked he must had hid his condition so well and pushed himself so hard to keep us smiling to the end.
There were countless times I felt down, afraid, stressed. I would pick up a game and magically it helped me through those hard times. Your games weren’t just a pick me up. Nintendo, I really loved them. I loved the characters, I loved the world inside them. I really enjoyed and respected the parts that go into the creation of them. Game hype was a lot of fun. It’s really fun to talk about with my friends. Whenever I finished work your games were most of the time, what I rewarded myself with.
Thank you so much for shaping my and many childhoods, helping me get through life. Rest in peace Mr. Iwata