As soon as it was revealed Reggie Fils-Aimé was stepping down as the Nintendo of America President, the man himself reached out to fans with a special recording via social media, thanking everyone for their never-ending support, passionate love of Nintendo and for putting a smile on his face every day.
If his words alone weren't already heartwarming enough, one fan actually made an interesting discovery in what is likely to be Reggie's final video for the company.
Nintendo DIY expert GandaKris spotted the custom-made amiibo she sent Reggie, sitting on his desk. She didn't even know if the amiibo gunner had got to him when she passed it onto Nintendo Wire for delivery, so it was a rather big surprise when she did notice it. Below is her reaction:
If the name sounds familiar, it's possibly because you've seen the work of GandaKris here on Nintendo Life in the past. She was recently responsible for those replica Super Smash Bros. Ultimate invitations and a while ago when the social media sensation Bowsette was trending, she created a custom-made amiibo.
This is another example of just how much Reggie adored the Nintendo community. For anyone who missed his retirement clip, here it is below:
Share your memories of the Regginator in the comments below.
[source twitter.com]
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Aw, that's neat.
I wonder if he's got his Mii Fighter stored inside
It deserves to sit on that bench, along with the Robot Chicken doll.
That’s fantastic! Reggie will truly be missed
How exciting, and heartwarming indeed. Good for her.
Reggie joins the Battle!!! 😁
I don't think it will change much about Nintendos ongoing. But this man was brilliant in selling Nintendos Hardware or Games. Thinking back of the Nintendo DS Announcement on the E3. He made you wanting this hardware
Daily Reggie thread #6
no YOU'RE crying 😢😭
Time to send Doug a Bowser Amiibo
Yeah, this is awesome
that's pretty cool.
That has got to be a great feeling. Mainstream media could use some feel good stories like these.
It's always the little things. 😊
Huh, I feel like she should have been thanked. She shouldn't have had to wonder if it was received or not.
@Aerona I think that was what this video was!
That's very very neat, good stuff!
That's lovely. Good for her!
@Nintendo4Sonic
Haha so true!
That's pretty classy.
That's awesome! Its a well done custom too.
Reggie strikes me as more of a Brawler than a Gunner.
Nice to see this! Her amiibo work is amazing. Will be missing you, Reggie.
If it's not in a grey suit with a light blue shirt then it's not proper Reggie.
Reggie is a legend. You know, the fact that his name and face is so well known is testiment to that. He was out there, putting in the work. He should be an example to all of corporate America in my opinion.
she butchered his nose though
Didn’t she do a holiday special with Nintendo? Wraping presents or something? I thought she was a Nintendo employee. Lol.
What a bittersweet moment that must’ve been. “Aww, he’s retiring...wait, is that the amiibo I made of him on his desk!?”
This would be an incredible honor for myself, if I had the talent to build custom Amiibo. Great job GandaKris!
That's amazing! Miricles do happen.
Congratulations
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