TWITTER RUMOR Pokemon creator dead?

[Heister]

Twitter has seized upon a fast-spreading rumor that Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon, died in the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck northeastern Japan on Friday. The rumor, and its counterclaims, have no sources any more authoritative than where they originate: Twitter itself. Kotaku has contacted Nintendo for an official statement.

Kotaku was immediately told the company is checking into the matter; this post will be updated with any statement Nintendo provides.

The rumor seemed to originate yesterday evening U.S. time from a single user, spreading quickly from there. Others on Twitter, such as PokeFacts, sought to debunk it, saying "Nintendo confirmed its fake."

That seems to reference this tweet from Nintendo of America's official account, which was a general statement that the company's Japanese headquarters and employees were not hurt in the quake. Nintendo's Japan headquarters are in Kyoto, some 300 miles from Sendai, the disaster scene. Another site claims that Tajiri fainted from the sight of the destruction but is alive and well at his home in Tokyo.

We will bury or confirm this rumor as soon as a verifiable source provides information about Tajiri

I really hope that this isn't true..

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[Bardinho]

yea you are right I used to love Pokemon 7 years ago and still playing the games

 

[Heister]

It's really sad if this is true, that was my childhood.

 

[~Tempa E~]

yeah think so theres even a FB group about it RIP the man that entertained me till i was 13

 

[Gatsndshanks]

It's more than likely just a rumour spread by a lonely person in their parents basement >:[

 

[Heister]

It's more than likely just a rumour spread by a lonely person in their parents basement >:[

I hope so.

 

[Gatsndshanks]

I hope so.

There is no credible source to confirm this rumour. It started from a single person tweeting it, an obvious troll who took advantage of the tragic events to spread malicious rumours around the world. It's been done before and it's sad to say, it won't be the last time either.

 

[Heister]

Does it not seem weird to you that no one can bring proof that this is fake?

 

[Download]

i hope this is just a rumor

 

[Bardinho]

It's more than likely just a rumour spread by a lonely person in their parents basement >:[

Legendary my friend legendary.........hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.........

 

[Hilchiha Misuke]

yeahh, I hope its not real

 

[Raito Yagami]

I don't think he's going to catch em' all now.

 

[Raito Yagami]

Oh, BTW Not to be rude or anything, but I thought Poke'mon was just a boring old piece of crap.

 

[Dr Octogonapus]

It isn't real it was confirmed by Nintendo that he is not dead.

I'll try and find the source and link back.

 

[Hot.Tendo]

yea you are right I used to love Pokemon 7 years ago and still playing the games

is that your dog? it's is cute xd sorry for spam

 

[-Yard-]

im not sure but didn't the original creator already die?
before this?

 

[Super Beaver]

I read that this rumor is false on serebii.net