Iwata to Keynote at GDC 2011

Nintendo president and gaming genius Satoru Iwata will be giving a keynote presentation during this year's Game Developers Conference.

The house of video game developers, publishers and press will take place between February 28th and March 4th this year, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the annual gathering.

Amongst the various different speakers, Iwata will be discussing what's made Nintendo tick for the last quarter of a century and how the industry can be lead into the future with his keynote Video Games Turn 25: A Historical Perspective and Vision for the Future.

"We are honoured and pleased to welcome Mr Iwata back to the keynote stage for our 25th conference. Nintendo continues to innovate and captivate developers and gamers alike, and we're looking forward to their unique insights into both the history and future of the game business."

GDC director Meggan Scavio

Iwata has held three keynotes in the past in 2005, 2006 and 2009.

For more details visit the Game Developers Conference 2011 website.