Categories: Retro

Mexican Nintendo Icon Gus Rodríguez Has Passed Away

Gus Rodríguez, a big promoter of Nintendo in Mexico and Latin America, has passed away on April 10, 2020.

Rodríguez was a very popular icon in the video game industry in Latin America. In the 1990s, he helped to advance the spread of Nintendo through his TV show, Nintendomania, as well as the Club Nintendo magazine. Rodríguez was seen as a role model by millions of children and will be sorely missed.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

Iggy

Recent Posts

Rumor: 3D Mockup Based On Recent Switch 2 Leaks Surfaces

For the past few weeks, numerous hardware leaks have surfaced about the successor to the…

1 day ago

Galarian Rapidash Coming To Pokemon Unite January 23rd 2025

The Pokemon Company has announced the next new playable Pokemon for Pokemon Unite. The Unique…

2 days ago

Hololive EN X Sonic The Hedgehog Merch Collab Launched In Taiwan And South Korea

SEGA has launched a new collaboration with Hololive EN in Taiwan and South Korea. The…

3 days ago

Nintendo Reveals Japan’s Top 30 Most Downloaded Switch Games For 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Nintendo has announced the Top 30 most downloaded Switch…

3 days ago

Latest Pokemon “Project Voltage” Supporting Artwork Kagamine Rin/Len “Anniversary” Released

Last year, the Pokemon Company announced  the “Project Voltage” collaboration with Hatsune Miku — where the world-famous…

3 days ago

The Exit 8 Live-Action Movie Announced

TOHO has announced a live-action adaptation of The Exit 8. Based on the indie anomaly…

4 days ago