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Nintendo developer Masahiro Sakurai is passionately working on Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2, while commemorating the 10th anniversary of Satoru Iwata's passing, expressing his dedication and respect for the late Nintendo president.
The article commemorates the 10th anniversary of Satoru Iwata's passing, highlighting his enduring influence on Nintendo and the gaming industry, including his role in the development of the Nintendo Switch and his inspiring leadership philosophy. It reflects on his legacy and how his vision continues to inspire current industry developments.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlights the powerful tech inside the upcoming Switch 2, emphasizing its evolution of Satoru Iwata’s vision for a portable, cinematic gaming console, and notes the significant development effort to realize this next chapter in gaming.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang paid tribute to late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata in a video promoting the upcoming Switch 2, highlighting Iwata's vision for innovative gaming hardware. The new console continues Iwata's legacy with advanced features like DLSS and variable refresh rate, and is seen as a new chapter in Nintendo's gaming history.
Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's involvement in Pokemon Gold and Silver has been clarified, as it is revealed that he helped produce code to speed up loading times, making battles feel more immersive. The algorithm used was a tweaked version of what was used in EarthBound, and the game was able to utilize a one-megabyte Game Boy cartridge, allowing the team to bring the Kanto region to life.
Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's contributions to Pokemon Gold and Silver clarified - he developed an algorithm that improved load times at the start of battles, but did not help fit both Johto and Kanto on a single cartridge. Game Freak utilized a larger one megabyte Game Boy cartridge to include Kanto in the game, while Iwata's code actually decreased storage space slightly.
Tears of the Kingdom, a sequel to Breath of the Wild, expands on the tribute to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata with a mystical hidden encounter. By leaving an offering of fruit at one of eight cherry blossom trees scattered across Hyrule, players can summon the Lord of the Mountain, a creature known as a Satori, who will mark hidden caves with glowing blue auras. Collecting Bubbul Gems from Bubbulfrogs in these caves can unlock rewards, including armor resembling the Satori aesthetic.