On September 14, Nintendo announced that Tatsumi Kimishima, head of its Human Resources Division and former president of Nintendo of America, would succeed Iwata as the fifth president of Nintendo.
Pada 14 September, Nintendo mengumumkan bahwa Tatsumi Kimishima, kepala Bagian Sumber Daya Manusia dan mantan CEO Nintendo Amerika, akan menggantikan Iwata sebagai presiden Nintendo kelima.