{"product_id":"ask-iwata-words-of-wisdom-from-satoru-iwata-nintendos-legendary-ceo-hardcover","title":"Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Bett\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eHobonichi\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.\" --Satoru Iwata\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA welcome salve and a book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read.\u003c\/i\u003e - Forbes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSatoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world's best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful \u003ci\u003ePokémon Go\u003c\/i\u003e game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the \"Iwata Asks\" series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned \u003ci\u003eMario\u003c\/i\u003e franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of \u003ci\u003eEarthBound\u003c\/i\u003e Shigesato Itoi, \u003ci\u003eAsk Iwata\u003c\/i\u003e offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSatoru Iwata was born on December 6, 1959 in Hokkaido, Japan. He graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology with a degree in Computer Science and joined HAL Laboratory in 1983, becoming president in 1993. After joining Nintendo Co., Ltd in 2000, he was appointed president in 2002. As a developer, Iwata helped produce iconic games such as \u003ci\u003eKirby's Dream Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuper Smash Bros\u003c\/i\u003e., and \u003ci\u003eEarthBound\u003c\/i\u003e; as the president of Nintendo, he produced innovative hardware such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, which have played a key role in the global expansion of gaming. Iwata is credited with shifting Nintendo's focus from \"games for gamers\" to \"games for everyone.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44524872204390,"sku":"9781974721542","price":30.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dm1WT1V0YXN4ODZiMVVNZmRYYmVzUT09.webp?v=1770789248","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/ask-iwata-words-of-wisdom-from-satoru-iwata-nintendos-legendary-ceo-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}