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{{Infobox|person
{{Infobox|person
|image = [[File:Satoru Iwata with 3DS.jpg|200px|center]]
|image = [[File:Satoru Iwata with 3DS.jpg|200px|center]]
|caption = Satoru Iwata with the 3DS
|caption = Satoru Iwata with the 3DS.
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|name = Satoru Iwata<br>岩田 聡<br>いわた さとる
|position = former President and CEO of Nintendo Co. Ltd.
|position = former President and CEO of Nintendo Co. Ltd.
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After that he went to Nintendo in 2000, to become the head of Nintendo's Corporate Planning Division, where he worked on all of Nintendo's global affairs. Finally in 2002, he took over the job of Nintendo's president from Hiroshi Yamauchi, becoming the fourth president in the company's history.
After that he went to Nintendo in 2000, to become the head of Nintendo's Corporate Planning Division, where he worked on all of Nintendo's global affairs. Finally in 2002, he took over the job of Nintendo's president from Hiroshi Yamauchi, becoming the fourth president in the company's history.


In 2014, Iwata was unable to attend [[E3]] due to health problems.{{Unsourced}} A bile duct growth led to his death on July 11th, 2015 at age 55.{{Ref|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf}}
In 2014, Iwata was unable to attend [[E3]] due to health problems.{{Unsourced}} Sadly, a bile duct growth cut his life short on July 11th, 2015 at the young age of only 55.{{Ref|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2015/150713e.pdf}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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!Credit(s)
!Credit(s)
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|2003
| 2002 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' || Executive Producer
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
|Executive Producer
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|2004
| 2004 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' || Executive Producer
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
|Executive Producer
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|-
|2004
| 2004 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' || Executive Producer
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
|Executive Producer
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|-
|2006
| 2006 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' || Executive Producer
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
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|Executive Producer
| 2007 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' || Executive Producer
|-
| 2009 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' || Executive Producer
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| 2011 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' || Executive Producer
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| 2011 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' || Executive Producer
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| 2013 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' || Executive Producer
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| 2014 || ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' || Executive Producer
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| 2015 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]'' || Executive Producer
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| 2015 || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]'' || Executive Producer
|}
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* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/16/profile-satoru-iwata 2004 IGN profile of Satoru Iwata]
* [https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/16/profile-satoru-iwata 2004 IGN profile of Satoru Iwata]


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{{Cat|Game Staff|Iwata, Satoru}}
{{Cat|Deceased|Iwata, Satoru}}
{{Cat|Producers|Iwata, Satoru}}
{{Cat|Nintendo Staff|Iwata, Satoru}}
{{Cat|Male People|Iwata, Satoru}}