[Watch] Is This Zelda: Breath of the Wild NPC a Tribute to the Late Satoru Iwata?

As many of us know, Satoru Iwata was the president of Nintendo since 2002 and even before was a renown developer for Nintendo. Known for his charming presence and overall good nature, Iwata's presence was irreplaceable after his death in 2015. In fact, he passed away mid-way through the development of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and it seems that Nintendo has snuck a very respectful tribute to the man into the game.

In the video below, YouTube contributor Sean Buckley (Seaniccus) talks about the Breath of the Wild NPC named Botrick. He's a watchman who patrols the areas around Outskirt Stable, and his appearance seems very… familiar.

The resemblance is clear, sure. But what's interesting is how different he looks from the other watchmen, as if the draw to attention was intentional. The quest Seaniccus mentions in his video is also not even an official "quest" (as in there is no objective listed) and simply something to follow at your heart's content.

As a famously skilled developer, it's only fitting that Iwata would have a tribute in a game that is currently breaking Metacritic records.