Gunpei Yokoi, the creator of Nintendo’s Metroid series, receives Lifetime Achievement award…
February 21st, 2003 (12:00am) - Well, Mr. Yokoi would probably would receive this award in person…That is, if he were alive. The creator of Nintendo’s beloved Metroid franchise, and the father of Nintendo’s handheld monster the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokoi, will be receiving a lifetime achievement award at the third annual Game Developers Choice Awards on March 6th. Gunpei Yokoi was killed in a car crash in 1997, and his family will be accepting the award on his behalf. "I am as deeply honored to be presenting this award as I was to receive it," said Yuji Naka, president and CEO, Sonic Team, a SEGA development studio. "To have a life’s work recognized by other game creators is the most meaningful honor one could receive." "Gunpei Yokoi is the forefather of the portable video game industry," said Jason Della Rocca, program director, IGDA. "His creativity and innovation are sorely missed in our community. We’re proud to recognize Yokoi-san and his work with the Lifetime Achievement Award." Gunpei Yokoi, also designed, what we know as, the D-Pad, with Nintendo’s first handheld gaming machine and rare collector’s item, the Game & Watch.
Reported by Elias Dounis on February 21st, 2003 (12:00am)
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