Williams was a video game enthusiast and a true fan of the Ledgend of Zelda franchise, even naming his daughter Zelda and starring in a series of ads for the game. The petition, organized by Nick Schaedel, asks that Nintendo "please consider naming an NPC in the new Legend of Zelda game after Robin Williams. It was a series he loved, and it's a small tribute to a great man."
Nintendo on Saturday responded to Polygon's request for comment on the Change.org petition.
At this point, Nintendo has declined to make any commitment to the petition. "Robin Williams was loved at Nintendo." offered a Nintendo spokesperson. "Our hearts go out to his entire family, and especially to Zelda Williams who we've worked with multiple times.
"We appreciate the outpouring of support from the gaming community, and hear the request of fans to honor him in a future game. We will not be discussing what might be possible for future games during this difficult time, but we will hold our memories of Robin close."
After a similar petition its now been confirmed by Blizzard that Williams will be remembered in World of Warcraft, another game he avidly played. The official Warcraft Twitter account released a message addressed to Williams' Twitter account on Tuesday that read, "We'll see you in-game."
