Yamauchi memorial attended by over 2,000 people, Nintendo not selling Mariners stake
A memorial was held for Hiroshi Yamauchi on Saturday, after the former Nintendo president passed away due to complications of pneumonia. Over 2,000 people attended the event, Mariner’s chairman/CEO and Nintendo of America board of directors member Howard Lincoln told The Business Journals.
Lincoln, recalling memories of Yamauchi, only had positive things to say.
“There’s a flood of recollections. I’ve known and worked for him (Yamauchi) for more than 30 years. More than 2,000 people came to his (memorial) in Japan on Saturday, I was told. He was a man of small stature and commanding presence. People liked him. I saw him in action in Japan and the United States, and he was always very warm. He was a visionary. We need to think about and never forget all he did for Seattle and for the Northwest.”
Yamauchi was former owner of the Seattle Marines before Nintendo of America – represented by Lincoln – took over. Despite his passing, the company “has no plans to sell its majority interest” in the team.
