Nintendo developer Masahiro Sakurai has posted a short but sweet update on Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2 saying that he’s been “pouring his heart” into making the game the very best it can be. In the same message Mr. Sakurai acknowledged the late and great Nintendo president Satoru Iwata who sadly passed way on this day ten years ago from a battle with cancer. Our thoughts continue to be with his family, friends and colleagues. Here’s what Mr. Sakurai had to say to his fans on X:
“Today was the Japanese release date of Kirby Air Ride on the GameCube. It is now on its 22nd anniversary! At the same time, it is also the anniversary of Iwata’s passing in 2015.
Ten years have passed since then… Iwata and I were about ten years apart in age. I’ll be catching up to him in age now, won’t I?
Right now, I’m pouring my heart into making Kirby Air Riders. It’s shaping up to be something great!”
Thanks to Greatsong1 for sending us the news tip.
