Satoru Iwata quotes

Born
December 6, 1959, Sapporo, Japan.

Died
July 11, 2015.

Occupation
Businessman, video game programmer.

Satoru Iwata was a Japanese businessman and video game programmer.

Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone!
– Satoru Iwata

If we continue down the same path as we have in the past, people may become tired of gaming.
– Satoru Iwata

No one else can match the environment we’re creating for expanding the game experience to everyone. Our path is not linear, but dynamic.
– Satoru Iwata

Of course, it is valuable to devise an offshoot of a current idea. But it is invaluable to come up with a brand-new idea of what a game can be.
– Satoru Iwata

Please understand, I am not saying that technology is unimportant. I understand that technology is important.
– Satoru Iwata

Our mission is to revive the gaming industry by increasing our user base.
– Satoru Iwata

Trust your passion. Believe in your dream.
– Satoru Iwata

We do not run from risk. We run to it. We are taking the risk to move beyond the boundaries of the game industry to reach new players and current players.
– Satoru Iwata

For young players, classic games are brand new. For older players, they bring back memories and make you feel good.
– Satoru Iwata

If we stay in one place, we will become outdated.
– Satoru Iwata

At Nintendo, we do not run from risk. We run to it.
– Satoru Iwata

On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.
– Satoru Iwata

In order to expand the gaming population, it is taken for granted that we need to offer games to satisfy veteran gamers. At the same time, I believe that we need to make a new proposal, so that those who do not play games can say, ‘I can do it’ and, ‘I want to touch it.’
– Satoru Iwata