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Japanese video game maker Nintendo has said its chief executive Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55.
Mr Iwata underwent surgery last year and had resumed his duties after a brief period of recovery.
A highly revered figure in the Japanese gaming scene, he was considered the leading figure behind some of Nintendo's most popular devices since he joined the company in 2000.
Most recently, he led Nintendo into the rapidly growing mobile gaming sector.
Mr Iwata underwent surgery last year and had resumed his duties after a brief period of recovery.
A highly revered figure in the Japanese gaming scene, he was considered the leading figure behind some of Nintendo's most popular devices since he joined the company in 2000.
Most recently, he led Nintendo into the rapidly growing mobile gaming sector.
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