Satoru Iwata tells Reggie Fils-Aime his cancer returned and plans Switch launch
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Updated · My Nintendo News · May 2
Satoru Iwata tells Reggie Fils-Aime his cancer returned and plans Switch launch
11 articles · Updated · My Nintendo News · May 2
At an NYU Game Center lecture, Fils-Aime said Iwata summoned him to Kyoto, where they discussed the recurrence for an hour before turning to launch plans.
Fils-Aime said the meeting covered Switch software, pricing and launch strategy, showing Iwata was focused on Nintendo's future despite his illness.
The account adds personal context to Iwata's final months and links early Switch planning to a private meeting before the console later became a major success.
How did Satoru Iwata's personal leadership during his illness directly influence the Nintendo Switch's historic success?
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