Ask Iwata book releases in English this April Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ask Iwata book releases in English this April Words of wisdom from the late Nintendo president. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 8 Jan 2021 5 comments Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, a celebration of the beloved former Nintendo CEO, will be released in English for the first time on 15th April. Already available in Japan, the book contains writing from Iwata originally published in his insightful Iwata Asks interview series as well as new recollections from others who knew him, including Shigeru Miyamoto. The first translations of these interviews were released last year - and they provide an unusually personal look at the relationship Iwata had with others at Nintendo. "To me, he was a friend more than anything," Miyamoto said in one previously-published excerpt. "It never felt like he was my boss or that I was working under him. He never got angry; we never fought about anything. "[Iwata] left many words and structures that live on in the work of our younger employees today. The only problem is that, if there is some good-for-nothing idea I come up with over the weekend, I have no-one to share it with the next Monday. That I can no longer hear him say 'Oh, about that thing...' is a bit of a problem for me. It makes me sad." Satoru Iwata died in July 2015, aged just 55. A legendary programmer, company president and self-professed gaming fan, his loss was widely-mourned throughout the video games industry. Ask Iwata costs £18.99 and is available in the UK via Waterstones and Amazon, among others. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store