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Masahiro Sakurai says Super Smash Bros "might have died out" if not for late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata: "There's no doubt that he influenced me in many ways"

Masahiro Sakurai owes a lot to Iwata, and one mean senior colleague in particular

‘Inside I was doing the Mario jump’ – how one artist became a key player in Nintendo’s story

‘Inside I was doing the Mario jump’ – how one artist became a key player in Nintendo’s story

Takaya Imamura worked at Nintendo for 32 years before leaving to create his own game, Omega Six. He shares anecdotes from those pivotal years at the creative giant

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Mario's iconic pipes only exist because Shigeru Miyamoto happened to see "a plastic pipe sticking out of a wall" while wandering the streets of Kyoto

Mario's iconic pipes only exist because Shigeru Miyamoto happened to see "a plastic pipe sticking out of a wall" while wandering the streets of Kyoto

The pipes offered a way to transport enemies back to the top of the screen

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Nintendo DS at 20 – the console that paved the way for smartphone gaming

In this week’s newsletter: With its clamshell design and innovative touch-screen, the DS was the bridge between handheld games devices and the iPhone

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After 25 years, we finally know why it's called Super Smash "Bros" – Nintendo icon Satoru Iwata wanted the fighters to be "friends who were settling a little disagreement"

Masahiro Sakurai's new Grab Bag video is both revealing and highly emotional

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom might be hiding a tribute to two Nintendo legends, and Reggie Fils-Aime is "incredibly touched"

Lake Hylia's Zoras might be referencing Satoru Iwata and Reggie Fils-Aime

FromSoftware boss addresses gaming industry layoffs: 'As long as this company's my responsibility, I would not let that happen'

Hidetaka Miyazaki describes FromSoftware's relationship with parent company Kadokawa and references Satoru Iwata's perspective on layoffs.

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Unearthed interview with Satoru Iwata shows how the DS informed 20 years of Nintendo: "When it comes to entertainment, I think we know the best"

Unearthed interview with Satoru Iwata shows how the DS informed 20 years of Nintendo: "When it comes to entertainment, I think we know the best"

"Everything Nintendo is going to create shall be very varied and revolutionary"

Smash Bros director says "it's fair to assume there will be another one," and he can't imagine anyone else making it

Smash Bros director says "it's fair to assume there will be another one," and he can't imagine anyone else making it

Who's going to direct the next Smash Bros?

'Switch Sports' proves Nintendo’s biggest ‘weakness’ is actually a strength

'Switch Sports' proves Nintendo’s biggest ‘weakness’ is actually a strength

With its latest title, 'Nintendo Switch Sports,' the company continues to build online experiences wholly unlike those of its biggest competitors.

Reggie Fils-Aimé reveals the surprising secret behind an iconic Nintendo E3 moment

Reggie Fils-Aimé reveals the surprising secret behind an iconic Nintendo E3 moment

In his new book 'Disrupting the Game,' the former head of Nintendo America reminisces on some of the most important moments of his career

Satoru Iwata Didn't Play Around Powering Nintendo To Success

Satoru Iwata Didn't Play Around Powering Nintendo To Success

When Satoru Iwata became president of Nintendo, it was both an honor and a curse. But the result was a blessing for fans of video games.

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Nintendo just abandoned its biggest gamble since the Switch

Nintendo just abandoned its biggest gamble since the Switch

Nintendo is shutting down 'Dragalia Lost,' the company's first original mobile game. And its demise is indicative of Nintendo's unorthodox approach to gaming.

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