Gunpei Yokoi would have been 71 today

Gunpei Yokoi left a huge impact on Nintendo. His efforts led to the creation of the Game Boy, Game & Watch, and plenty of other products. He left Nintendo soon after the Virtual Boy launched.

Yokoi was tragically killed in a car-related accident in 1997. He was born on September 10, 1941 – it would have been his 71st birthday today.

Let’s all take a moment to remember Yokoi and his many contributions to Nintendo.