Shigeru Miyamoto died this morning (fake)

s2325 · 19 January 2007, 13:49

Video game legend Shigeru Miyamoto died this morning at his home in Sonobe, Japan. The creator of Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series was killed while picking up the morning paper in front of his home; an eagle was flying overhead and lost its grip on a tortoise it was carrying. The tortoise landed on the back of Miyamoto's neck, shattering one of the cervical vertabrae. Pending an autopsy report, investigators are assuming he died instantly. Miyamoto leaves behind his wife, Yasuko, and two children. Satoru Iwata, the president and CEO of Nintendo Japan is expected to comment on the issue at an upcoming press conference in late January.

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2007/011807d.html

coze · 19 January 2007, 14:03

Fortunately that sounds like fake news. I'm in japan, and I didn't hear it the news, nor there's anything in the news pages. And according to the japanese wikipedia he's still alive.

Dizzy · 19 January 2007, 14:10

yeah sound like a way mario could die

boing_1000 · 19 January 2007, 14:44

Yeah he's definitely not dead. I'm interning at a news station and there would be a story about it.

killergorilla · 19 January 2007, 14:53

I think we can safely say it's a joke as I don't think many people have ever been killed by a falling tortoise from the claws of an eagle.

Marcuz · 19 January 2007, 14:56

[edited, now i remember] the greek tragedist Aeschylus died that way, actually it was quite common to see hawks drop tortoises on stones in the past.
what do care an hawk for the head of a person after all?

Aeschilus died in 456 a.c., about 70 years old, a Gela, in Sicilia and the stories were spread about the hawk who mistaken his bald head for a stone. the stories may come from the comic poets' kiddin about the insondable highness of the tragedist' diction. or may be true.

spiff · 19 January 2007, 15:01

Game over - Continue <-

coze · 19 January 2007, 15:03

well, not many eagles left in japan, anyway ... it would have to be a miracle to get killed by an eagle here

Marcuz · 19 January 2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by coze

well, not many eagles left in japan, anyway ... it would have to be a miracle to get killed by an eagle here

HA! don't take me bad, it's not like i really want to see that guy dead by hawk!

Steve · 19 January 2007, 17:27

Obviously this is bollocks. Here is their ridiculous apology:

http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2007/011907a.html

Adropac2 · 19 January 2007, 23:12

I'm not sure that posting this was the greatest idea s2325 ,my heart almost stopped.I guess it is good practice though for if when this cool dude does die at some point in my lifetime.Thankfully this piece is not true though.

Ultron · 20 January 2007, 01:27

I did not know that.

This is weird wild stuff.

Have you seen this?

Have you heard about this?

19 January 2007, 13:49	#1
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Shigeru Miyamoto died this morning (fake) Video game legend Shigeru Miyamoto died this morning at his home in Sonobe, Japan. The creator of Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series was killed while picking up the morning paper in front of his home; an eagle was flying overhead and lost its grip on a tortoise it was carrying. The tortoise landed on the back of Miyamoto's neck, shattering one of the cervical vertabrae. Pending an autopsy report, investigators are assuming he died instantly. Miyamoto leaves behind his wife, Yasuko, and two children. Satoru Iwata, the president and CEO of Nintendo Japan is expected to comment on the issue at an upcoming press conference in late January. http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2007/011807d.html

19 January 2007, 14:56	#6
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	[edited, now i remember] the greek tragedist Aeschylus died that way, actually it was quite common to see hawks drop tortoises on stones in the past. what do care an hawk for the head of a person after all? Aeschilus died in 456 a.c., about 70 years old, a Gela, in Sicilia and the stories were spread about the hawk who mistaken his bald head for a stone. the stories may come from the comic poets' kiddin about the insondable highness of the tragedist' diction. or may be true. Last edited by Marcuz; 19 January 2007 at 15:05.

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19 January 2007, 14:03	#2
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	Fortunately that sounds like fake news. I'm in japan, and I didn't hear it the news, nor there's anything in the news pages. And according to the japanese wikipedia he's still alive.

19 January 2007, 14:10	#3
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	yeah sound like a way mario could die

19 January 2007, 14:44	#4
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Yeah he's definitely not dead. I'm interning at a news station and there would be a story about it.

19 January 2007, 14:53	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I think we can safely say it's a joke as I don't think many people have ever been killed by a falling tortoise from the claws of an eagle.

19 January 2007, 15:01	#7
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	Game over - Continue <-

19 January 2007, 15:03	#8
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	well, not many eagles left in japan, anyway ... it would have to be a miracle to get killed by an eagle here

19 January 2007, 17:27	#10
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Obviously this is bollocks. Here is their ridiculous apology: http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2007/011907a.html

19 January 2007, 23:12	#11
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,061	I'm not sure that posting this was the greatest idea s2325 ,my heart almost stopped.I guess it is good practice though for if when this cool dude does die at some point in my lifetime.Thankfully this piece is not true though.

20 January 2007, 01:27	#12
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	I did not know that. This is weird wild stuff. Have you seen this? Have you heard about this?

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