Nintendo offers thanks following Satoru Iwata’s funeral
Thousands of people have attended the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s two-day funeral this week in Kyoto, Japan.
The funeral service was held over two days by Nintendo in accordance with Japanese custom. Satoru Iwata passed away last week to cancer. Genyo Takeda spoke at the funeral saying that the seeds Iwata planted will grow into flowers and “that will make people around the world smile.”
Nintendo also took to Twitter to offer thanks for those who attended and to thank fans from all around the world for their support.
The following Tweets have been translated by @Cheesemiester3k
NCL
.@Nintendo Thank you so much for honoring our late President Satoru Iwata with your kind condolences. Also, we'd like to express our…
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) July 17, 2015
.@Nintendo …heartfelt gratitude to everyone who came to the wake or funeral in spite of bad weather and busy schedules.
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) July 17, 2015
.@Nintendo For all of your kindness, we humbly offer our thanks. (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) July 17, 2015
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Nintendo Australia
This week has been truly difficult in the world of Nintendo. The outpouring of support and the sharing of memories has been truly humbling.
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) July 17, 2015
Your support has helped us tremendously during a difficult time We thank you all for being the best fans in the world pic.twitter.com/mY8HSPKAT7
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) July 17, 2015
Nintendo Europe
Thank you everyone for the amazing support this week. Reading all your memories of Mr Iwata has been truly humbling during this tough time.
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 17, 2015
Mr Iwata will be dearly missed by all of us but we will strive to build upon the amazing legacy he leaves behind.
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 17, 2015
Nintendo America
Once again we thank everyone for sharing their personal memories and artistic condolences for Mr. Iwata this week. pic.twitter.com/KA08JsTYFM
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 17, 2015
