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.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS retail
FIFA 14 – €49.90 / £39.99
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers – €39.99 / £34.99
Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt – €34.99 / £29.99
Inazuma Eleven 3: Bomb Blast – €34.99 / £29.99
Around the World with Hello Kitty and Friends – €29.99 / £29.99
Jewel Master Cradle Of Rome 2 – €19.99 / £17.99
Jewel Master Cradle Of Egypt 2 3D – €19.99 / £17.99
3DS download
Happy Circus – €2.99 / £2.69
3DS VC
Milon’s Secret Castle – €3.99 / £3.59
Wii U VC
Zelda II – The Adventure of Link – €4.99 / £3.49
Gradius – €4.99 / £3.49
Special offer
Tangram Style – €2.99 (£2.69) until 31/10/13, 23:59 local time. Was €5.99 (£5.39)
Permanent price reductions
Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade – €19.99 (£19.99). Was €29.99 (£27.99)
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (Wii U) – €29.99 (£19.99). Was €44.99 (£24.99)
The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (3DS) – £19.99. Was £24.99
Source: Nintendo PR
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