I always get excited for Nintendo Direct — not just because of the possible announcements, but because Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata always makes some adorable or funny thing that’s totally unexpected from a company president. Even if it’s a video game company.
Here’s a look back at some of these memorable appearances, which show Iwata has a good eye for games, memes and GIFs. Now that E3 is around the corner, we can only wonder what funny moments are in store for the June 11 Nintendo Direct.
It might take the GIFs a few seconds to load. The giggles will soon follow.
Iwata’s Brain Training
With Game Center CX’s Arino
Iwata and his hair
Year of Luigi interrupted
Iwata’s J-pop group
Iwata and a banana
With Sega boss Toshihiro Nagoshi
Iwata and a few Luigis
Iwata & the Tomodachi Collection
Pictures: hitmeupman, herronintendo3ds, Radio Sega
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3 responses to “Nintendo’s President Is A One-Man GIF Generator”
Now only if Ballmer or Hirai could do this…
Iwata and Reggie have to be the most likable execs in the industry besides Gaben.
I love that the head of a major Japanese corporation is a bit of a silly guy. It really shows that Nintendo is as whimsical as it shows people.