Hiroshi Yamauchi–Nintendo’s former President, joining the company in 1949 until he stepped down in 2002–has passed away today at the age of 85 (1927-2013), this occurring only one year after his wife also passed (August 2012). He passed away at Kyoto Hospital where he had previously been admitted with pneumonia. 
RIP: Nintendo’s Former President, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Passes Away Today (age 85)
Nerdy Minds Magazine 
I’m conflicted about this news. On the one hand I loved Zelda and Mario Kart as any other teenager did.
But Mr Yamauchi wasn’t averse to indulging in a spot anti-consumer activity like price-fixing and artificially lowering the supply of goods.
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