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This is not the kind of news I like to post, fans...

I have just found out that Gumpei Yokoi died in a car accident last Saturday, October 4 1997. Yokoi-san created Nintendo's classic Game & Watches, GameBoy, and Virtual Boy, as well as served as the producer of the Metroid series.

Please observe a moment of reflection for Yokoi-san, be it to mourn, pray, or play your GameBoy...remember the great contributions to our favorite hobby that he has made.

Arigatou gozaimashita, Yokoi-san...and rest in peace. You will be greatly missed.

--TJ