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Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
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A new cancer treatment center in Kyoto opened its doors on May 18 thanks to former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, who contributed nearly all of the 7.5 billion yen (about $83 million) used to build the 101 foot structure, which required special dispensation from the city to avoid violating building height regulations.
The eight floor, 82,000 square foot facility will have radiation oncology, internal medicine oncology, respiratory surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and urology departments. Patients will begin treatment at the center at the end of this month.
Yamauchi was the president of Nintendo for over 50 years and oversaw the company during its transformation from struggling toy maker to entertainment giant during the NES and SNES years. |
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179423
well, good for him
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| I'll eat a turkey sandwich while blowing my load |
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Andrew Man
Title: Is a Funklord
Joined: Jan 30 2007
Location: Annandale, VA
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Agreed, can't say anything bad about this. This shows you how deep Nintendo's pockets really are though, god damn.
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My Muzaks! CHECK IT OUT!!!
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3DS is very good, and Wii U!
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Ross Rifle
Title: Rock N Roll God
Joined: Oct 29 2006
Location: Chilliwack, BC
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"Former Nintendo President Cures Cancer"
Suck it Jack Thompson.
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Godofhardcore
Joined: Feb 22 2010
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That still doesn't make up for him having Gunpei Yakoi Killed
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JoshWoodzy
Joined: May 22 2008
Location: Goshen, VA
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Facepalmed myself into a coma.
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Klimbatize
2010 NES Champ
Title: 2011 Picnic/Death Champ
Joined: Mar 15 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| That still doesn't make up for him having Gunpei Yakoi Killed |
I think it does. The Virtual Boy sucked ass.
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sidewaydriver
2010 SLF Tag Champ
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Joined: May 11 2008
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I'm sure the Virtual Boy caused some people cancer.
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Shake it, Quake it, Space Kaboom. |
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Doddsino
Joined: Oct 01 2009
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Awww man...I thought this was a new game. 
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The Opponent
Title: Forum Battle WINNER
Joined: Feb 24 2010
Location: The Danger Zone
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Ryuta Kawashima rejected all of his royalties for the Brain Age series and put it all toward brain research. Millions of dollars and he puts it all to his job. What a trooper.
I suspect if any American game developers follow suit, Will Wright will be the first.
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I'm not a bad enough dude, but I am an edgy little shit. I'll do what I can. |
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sidewaydriver
2010 SLF Tag Champ
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Wouldn't it be great if all the staff members had to dress up like Dr. Mario?
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Shake it, Quake it, Space Kaboom. |
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TheRoboSleuth
Title: Sleuth Mark IV
Joined: Aug 08 2006
Location: The Gritty Future
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| sidewaydriver wrote: |
| Wouldn't it be great if all the staff members had to dress up like Dr. Mario? |
"Nintendo's Cancer Treatment center shut down due to pending overmedication malpractice suits."
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Ky-Guy
Title: Obscure Nintendo Gamer
Joined: Jul 19 2006
Location: Michigan
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That's nice for him. We'll also need to have some retro Nintendo systems throughout the hospital now. 
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| iPhone games are what you play when you can't get at actual games. You know, like how sometimes alcoholics drink mouthwash. |
| Lexiabot9000 wrote: |
| Your love life will be happy and harmonious if you stick to masturbating. |
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