Four ways Nintendo's Satoru Iwata changed the world of gaming

NINTENDO DS (2004):
The DS took mobile gaming to a new level. It featured a touchscreen years before Apple’s iPhone. Its dual-screen format brought sharper graphics, and meant that a player could focus on a firstperson angle on one screen and the whole field on the other. It upped the quality of game play, reaching closer to what you could get on consoles. Wireless connectivity allowed people to play together in groups while still using their own devices, making it more social. Nintendo has sold 154 million units so far.

WII (2006):

Sony and Microsoft went after the hardcore gamers, but Nintendo found a way to unite the family with motion sensors that could have a group playing tennis, enjoying virtual bowling or throwing a Frisbee. Instead of using a button to steer a race car, players tilted their controller. This was a platform that called for action, with little of the violence other consoles featured. Parents suddenly had a video game system they wanted to play with their kids. It’s the most successful game console ever, with more than 100 million units sold.

NINTENDO 3DS (2011):

It was the successor to the DS, Nintendo’s top-selling hand-held device, allowing players to now immerse themselves in a 3D world without awkward glasses. With backwards compatibility—enabling owners to run DS titles on the new device—players could invest in a new machine and not consign their library of software to the trash heap.

AMIIBO (2014):

These cute little figurines interact with gaming hardware to personalise the experience and make games mobile. Just bring along your Amiibo characters and you can play on any console you want. Over 10 million Amiibos have been sold since their debut last year, and it’s managed to breathe some life back into the Wii U.