August 8, 2023 11:50 am
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has started a new YouTube channel called “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.” Check out the latest batch of uploaded content via the embedded video below:
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U [Game Concepts]
Not only was this the first-ever handheld Smash Bros. title, it was also the first time I ever developed a game for two consoles simultaneously! It may sound like a reckless decision, but I had good reason for doing so.
The Team Behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Grab Bag]
The reason the Smash Bros. series has continued into the modern era has everything to do with the events discussed in this episode!
What exactly did Mr. Iwata request??
[Game Concepts] Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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Hit Marks [Effects]
Providing feedback when a character attacks or gets hit is important, especially in games like Smash Bros. where the camera is pulled back.
That’s where hit marks come in! Today, I’ll be explaining how they work.
Unifying Visual Style [Graphics]
When making a game, how do you keep graphics consistent even though they’re created by multiple artists? It’s all about unifying the visual style.
Motion Sickness in 3D Games [Planning & Game Design]
Game-induced motion sickness affects different people in different ways, and some much worse than others.
Today, I’ll discuss why it happens in the first place, and what we can do to counteract its effects.
Is Your Game Appealing Enough to Start Over? [Game Essence]
Games that greatly penalize the player each time they’re defeated are on the rise. Roguelikes are a prime example.
This is fine for games players are meant to play over and over again, but whether they’ll actually want to play is another question.
Broad Input, Broad Output [Work Ethic]
What’s an absolute must for game designers? Taking in plenty of media, and putting out plenty of media! I can’t stress this enough.
Games During My Childhood [Grab Bag]
It’s fascinating how thinking back to our childhood days conjures up different images and eras for each of us.
In today’s Grab Bag, I’ll talk about how I enjoyed video games when I was still a child myself, back during the dawn of gaming as we know it.
Daily Report Suggestions [Team Management]
I’ve been writing an internal Daily Report for my projects for a long while now. It’s become something of a habit for me.
Today, I’d like to share a few of the many benefits this can provide. If you have the means, it’s worth trying!
Game Demos [Marketing]
Demos can make for great promotional opportunities for your games! But the act of making them is far more challenging than you might expect…
Squashing and Scaling [Animation]
Scaling refers to changing the size of an object or polygon. While it’s used less often than rotation and translation, employing it effectively can dramatically alter an object’s feel.
The Fun in Picking Sides [Planning & Game Design]
There’s one big secret to enjoying sports or competitive video games as a spectator: be invested in one of the teams!
Maps Are Game Screens, Too [Design Specifics]
Have you ever found yourself exploring a huge world in a game, only to be looking exclusively at the map instead of the game itself?
When you’re creating a game, you should always be aware of where the player will be looking.
Family BASIC [Programming & Tech]
Without Family BASIC, neither Kirby nor Super Smash Bros. would exist today! In this video, I’ll introduce this special peripheral from 1984 by recording myself actually using it.
This really takes me back. I had lots of fun with this thing.
Make Retries Quick [Game Essence]
The player lost a life, and now they’re rapidly losing interest in your game, too… Put control back in their hands before they give up on it entirely!
The Basics of Pixel Art [Graphics]
Pixel art can be lots of fun, right?
There are plenty of techniques out there for creating it, but today I’d like to explain a few we used back when we had limited colors and screen resolution.
Explain Ideas to Everyone at Once [Team Management]
The system I’m introducing today keeps team members in meetings a bit longer, but its pros far outweigh that one con. Remember: managing a team means also factoring in the cost of keeping everyone on the same page!
FWIW, our team liked this system, too.
Game Writing is Unique [Planning & Game Design]
Writing stories for novels, movies, and anime is quite different than writing for games! You can’t go about it the same as with other forms of media. Today, I’d like to use a few examples to discuss what makes games writing different.
Branching Tastes [Work Ethic]
The games and media we interact with when we’re young shape our values as we grow older. You could say each person branches off in their own direction.
With such diverse values in mind, I’d like discuss what you should consider when choosing a target audience.
Menus Define Your World [UI]
To immerse players in a game, we design detailed characters, scrutinize the backgrounds, create appropriate lighting and effects… It’s a lot of work. Before digging in on all that, think about how your UI design can reflect your game’s world!
Canceled Games [Grab Bag]
Plenty of games release to great fanfare, but so many others are canceled before they’re ever even announced. Making games can actually be pretty tough.
Don’t Rely on a “Plan B” [Work Ethic]
I sometimes see proposals that hedge their bets, suggesting both a Plan A and a Plan B for accomplishing their goals.
This should be avoided at all costs. Stick to the one plan you think is best!
About This Channel
Join me as I kick off my new channel, “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games,” with an overview of the kinds of things I’ll be talking about.
Why am I making a channel, exactly?
You’ll find out in this video.
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