Nintendo announced that Tatsumi Kimishima would succeed Iwata as the fifth president of Nintendo.

Satoru Iwata, the fourth president of Nintendo, passed away at the age of 55 due to complications from a bile duct tumor. His death marked a significant loss for the gaming industry and Nintendo, where he was instrumental in the development of the Nintendo DS and Wii. His leadership and unique approach to gaming had a profound impact.

Satoru Iwata issued a public message to shareholders that he had undergone surgery the previous week to remove a tumor in his bile duct discovered during a routine physical examination.

Nintendo announced that Satoru Iwata would not be attending E3 2014 due to medical problems.

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the president of Nintendo since 1949, retired and Satoru Iwata succeeded him as Nintendo's fourth president.

Satoru Iwata, a prominent figure in the video game industry and future president of Nintendo, was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. This marks the beginning of his life and career, which would later significantly impact the gaming world.