Ask Iwata : words of wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's legendary CEO / edited by Hobonichi ; translated by Sam Bett.

By: Iwata, Satoru, 1959-2015 [author.]Contributor(s): Bett, Sam, 1986- [translator.] | Hobonichi (Firm) [editor.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: English editionDescription: xv, 154 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781974721542; 197472154XUniform titles: Iwata san. English Subject(s): Iwata, Satoru | Iwata, Satoru -- Quotations | Nintendō Kabushiki Kaisha | Nintend¿‍ Kabushiki Kaisha | Nintendo video games | Video games industry | LeadershipGenre/Form: Quotations | Quotations | Quotations. DDC classification: 338.477948/092
Contents:
Iwata, future president -- The leadership of Iwata -- Iwata, the individual -- The people Iwata believes in -- The games Iwata strives to make -- Remembering Iwata -- Iwata, the person.
Summary: Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world?s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pok?mon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say numbers Drawn from the "Iwata Asks" series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.
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This English edition is published by arrangement with Hobonichi Company, Limited Tokyo in care of Tuttle-Mori Agency, Incorporated Tokyo.

Iwata, future president -- The leadership of Iwata -- Iwata, the individual -- The people Iwata believes in -- The games Iwata strives to make -- Remembering Iwata -- Iwata, the person.

Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world?s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pok?mon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say numbers Drawn from the "Iwata Asks" series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.

Translated from the Japanese.

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