If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata missed E3 2014 due to surgery

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata will miss the firm's annual shareholders meeting due to undergoing surgery.

satoru_iwata

It follows confirmation that Iwata missed E3 2014 because of health reasons.

Iwata confirmed his surgery in a letter addressed to investors.

"Recently, as the result of one of my routine physical examinations, an issue was detected," he writes. "Following a more detailed examination, a growth was found in my bile duct. In general, it is said that a bile duct growth can be difficult-to-treat, partly because of the difficulty of detecting it early. In my case, luckily, it was detected very early and I had no symptoms.

"I was counselled that removal at an early stage would be the desirable medical option. Therefore I had surgery last week, and I came through it well, as predicted. I have already resumed my business by email and by other means, but it is anticipated that a little more time is needed for me to return to my regular work schedule."

He added that he will miss Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting this month.

"As the president of the company, I regret that I cannot attend the meeting," Iwata concluded. "However, I understand that I have to prioritize my medical treatment and to recover as soon as possible so that I will again be able to do my best to help the company to grow. I hope that you understand."

Via Polygon.

Sign in and unlock a world of features

Get access to commenting, homepage personalisation, newsletters, and more!

Related topics
About the Author
Dave Cook avatar

Dave Cook

Contributor

Dave worked on VG247 for an extended period manging much of the site's news output. As well as his experience in games media, he writes for comics, and now specializes in books about gaming history.

Comments