CEO Satoru Iwata was the fourth president within the agency’s 126 12 months historical past and he carved out an leisure legacy with fashionable franchises together with Pokémon and Tremendous Mario Bros.
Mr Iwata, who took the helm in 2002, was the one president not associated to the founding Yamauchi household.
Hundreds of followers thanked him for childhood reminiscences and for bringing households collectively.
“He did not simply create expertise. He created a complete tradition,” mentioned Nobuyuki Hayashi, a guide and expertise skilled.
“It wasn’t only a shopper product that he had delivered. He dropped at individuals one thing that is everlasting, what individuals keep in mind from once they have been children. He was particular.”
The Nintendo CEO led the agency’s growth into a worldwide firm, with its hit Wii dwelling console and DS handheld, and likewise via its current woes attributable to the recognition of smartphones.
His alternative was not instantly introduced, however the firm mentioned star recreation designer Shigeru Miyamaoto will stay within the management group.
Mr Iwata had been poised to steer Nintendo via one other stage after it lately did an about-face and mentioned it should begin making video games for smartphones, that means that Tremendous Mario the plumber would quickly begin arriving on cellphones and tablets.
