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Ask Iwata
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former Global President
forthcoming
game developers
game development
game fans
game programmers
game programming
gamer
gaming
inspirational
interviews
leadership
Mario franchise
motivational
Nintendo
Pokemon Go
Satoru Iwata
Shigeru Miyamoto
Shigesato Itoi
success
the Nintendo Switch
Product details
- ISBN 9781974716975
- Weight: 140g
- Dimensions: 140 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 10 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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“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
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
“A book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read.” —Forbes
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.
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
“A book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read.” —Forbes
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.
