Yamauchi Steps Down from Nintendo Board of Directors

**Katsuya** · April 28th, 2005

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Today, Nintendo revealed that former company president Hiroshi Yamauchi was retiring from his position on Nintendo's board of directors. Yamauchi-san has held an official management position at Nintendo for more than 50 years, since his father passed away and he became president in 1949. He will be retained as an adviser to the company and will control 10% of the company's total stock.

When Yamauchi-san retires on June 29, he will have a lifetime of achievements at Nintendo to reflect upon. With his approval, Nintendo launched its first forays into the budding videogame field with arcade titles and, later, home console software and hardware manufacturing. Despite resigning as chairman and president of the company nearly 3 years ago, Yamauchi-san still held great sway over the company, as demonstrated by how he reportedly was a primary architect for the Nintendo DS' basic design.

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hellmasterx · April 28th, 2005

he is the heihachi mishima of the industry, talking obout a long reing of terror.

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Samor · April 28th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Katsuya

Yamauchi-san still held great sway over the company, as demonstrated by how he reportedly was a primary architect for the Nintendo DS' basic design.

AHA! THAT explains why it looks like a 1982 game&watch

April 28th, 2005	#1 (permalink)
Katsuya - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: - Posts: 1,934	Yamauchi Steps Down from Nintendo Board of Directors -data- Today, Nintendo revealed that former company president Hiroshi Yamauchi was retiring from his position on Nintendo's board of directors. Yamauchi-san has held an official management position at Nintendo for more than 50 years, since his father passed away and he became president in 1949. He will be retained as an adviser to the company and will control 10% of the company's total stock. When Yamauchi-san retires on June 29, he will have a lifetime of achievements at Nintendo to reflect upon. With his approval, Nintendo launched its first forays into the budding videogame field with arcade titles and, later, home console software and hardware manufacturing. Despite resigning as chairman and president of the company nearly 3 years ago, Yamauchi-san still held great sway over the company, as demonstrated by how he reportedly was a primary architect for the Nintendo DS' basic design. -data-

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April 28th, 2005	#2 (permalink)
hellmasterx He's watching you. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: RD Posts: 1,223	he is the heihachi mishima of the industry, talking obout a long reing of terror. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Boom Boom Dollar!!!!!! pushing all the buttons!!!