In Memoriam: Hiroshi Yamauchi 1927 – 2013

I am very saddened to hear of Hiroshi Yamauchi’s passing today.   From what I have read he passed due to complications with pneumonia in Kyoto, Japan.  He was 85 years old.

Hiroshi Yamauchi changed not only the course of his great-grandfather’s company, but he helped to shape many of my generations childhood by the games and platforms that were produced by Nintendo during his 53 years as President of the company.  His legacy lives on in the fond memories of the times we all spent with the characters he helped bring to our homes.

My thoughts and condolences go out to his family.