Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda shares his thoughts on the passing of Hiroshi Yamauchi

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News

“I just found out about the news regarding the death of former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi. He created the Famicom, and the game business in Japan, and made it into a recognized part of the game industry around the world. And he also loved Pokémon. Mr. Yamauchi, today we surpassed one million preorders for XY… I pray from the bottom of my heart for your happiness in the next world.”

– Pokémon director Junichi Masuda

Former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauichi passed away yesterday due to complications from pneumonia.

Via Siliconera