Ask Iwata, the book which compiles the interesting video game related interviews from late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, will be released in the west in April.
It will be a 176-page hardback book and launches on the 13th of April in the US and the 15th of April in the UK and is published by publisher Viz Media.
The interviews span the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and Wii U eras and can be read on Nintendo’s website. It also features conversations with the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto and Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi.
Words of wisdom – Iwata
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 was the former 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 Pokémon Go 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.
In 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 Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata 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.
