Hiroshi Yamauchi Gives Millions to Cancer Treatment Hospital

Wow, amazing that he can donate that much money. I think it's also a credit to the man and I think not too unusual for that kind of philathropy to be expressed by successful retired Japanese business executives.

If only more millionaires were this generous, they don't realise the power they have. Good on him!

Dangit! This is just what I said we should guard against! Don't get me wrong, I think the man has awesomely amazing purposes to help people, especially with the amount he donated (Wow! Ker-ching!), but I still think Nintendo shouldn't be directly affiliated with the health industry. It's not a blatant execution of this right now, but from this, things develop! Rapidly, for that matter, considering the financial status of Yamauchi himself, let alone actually considering the bank of Nintendo...

Anyway, just to say, this is a man who knows what's in his pockets, and can manage it well. A true man with power who doesn't abuse it. I respect him with all my might.

totally awesome!!! _

@GameLord08: Well, technically he's retired and a "consultant" (and one of the largest shareholders), so I'm sure it won't be named the "Nintendo Cancer Research Centre."

I for one think it's great that Nintendo is actively making these kinds of inroads so that the company is not just involved in entertainment, but also effectively the well-being of its customers (see also the "health diary" freeware app Nintendo publishes for the DSi in Japan).

Awesome contribution...

Haha, all patients will be weighed with Wii Fits and will have their blood pressure taken with the vitality sensor.

I didn't know that old coot was still alive! O_o

Great Man

for someone that's depicted in the media as one of the most evil men alive, what a nice gesture!

This is really awesome. You just dont here this kind of thing from millonhiers that much anymore. I think he cares about people and it shows in his buisness practices.

I don't get some of these comments. Why should anyone 'like' Yamauchi? Because he's been on record saying he doesn't get or like videogames? Because he's a ruthless businessman, and if he'd been able to keep Nintendo profitable with some other venture instead of videogames he'd have done it? Nintendo is not our friend - haha! Anyway, good on him. A great and meaningful contribution.

Good on him. Just like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates, it's always great to see the wealthy use their fortunes to make a difference.

It's a great thing to do but it really amazes me how much money goes into treatment and how little goes into prevention.

All this has made me think is that Yamauchi might have cancer. That'd be sad.

80 million to fight cancer. Kudos to Yamauchi.

That's awesome what a nice dude.

what a swell dude =D

This is another example of Nintendo's Kindness towards the community and another key reason to support Nintendo.

@post 20. Rhansley64
"This is another example of Nintendo's Kindness towards the community and another key reason to support Nintendo."

Not really. The guy donated his own money, not money from Nintendo's coffers.

@The Fox: Bill Gates is no longer the president of Microsoft, but look at the contribuation he's made to the world.

When you've got $ several billion, and inheritance tax means 50% will go to the government anyway when you finally die you start to view money very differently. He could do a lot more but at the same time he could do a lot less and as individuals we have to respect what they decide to do (or not do) and shouldn't fall into being leechers.

In the past Yamauchi donated $60 million to another Kyoto hospital for the care they gave him (health was one of the reasons he stepped down). This might mean the donations are culturally a sort of way of saying thanks.