Nintendo's chief executive Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55.. In a brief statement, the Kyoto-based firm - the maker of Donkey Kong and Pokemon - said Iwata passed away on Saturday, with analysts warning that his death could dent the company's turnaround plan. Iwata led Nintendo's development into a global company, with its hit Wii home console and DS handheld, and also through its recent woes caused by the popularity of smartphones. A visibly thinner Iwata announced his illness last year and did not attend the firm's shareholder meeting in June 2014, although the severity of his illness was unclear at the time.In a brief statement, the Kyoto-based firm said Iwata passed away on SaturdayA visibly thinner Iwata announced his illness last year and did not attend the firm's shareholder meeting in June 2014He returned to work over the following months, and had continued to be the public face of the company, announcing financial results in May
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