Iwata shared various messages with Nintendo employees shortly before passing

The loss of Satoru Iwata stings just as much today as it did when he first passed. The man is sorely missed, and sadly it seems Mr. Iwata knew that his time was coming to an end.

When Iwata left the hospital, he took some time to write various messages to Nintendo's staff. He shared thoughts about his time working, memories that he had of former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi and even some personal stories. Looking back, it seems quite clear that Iwata knew he didn't have much time left, so he wanted to depart with some of his wisdom while he still could.