Creating Games

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeFOX21-wc Making Things Look Miniature [Graphics] In a prior episode, I spoke about the importance of achieving the proper sense of scale. Today, … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses how to make things appear smaller in video games

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icl-jMlz1iY Teaching Players How to Play [Design Specifics] Games have grown more and more complex in recent years, and they rarely come with … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shows some ways of teaching players how to play

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5u7VqDl-1I How Multiple People Work on One File [Programming & Tech] Given how large dev teams tend to be, what do you do … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains what to do when multiple game dev team members make changes to a file at the same time

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI39AHhZNcY The Power of Suggestion [Work Ethic] Self-suggestion can be a powerful motivator. Today, I'd like to share an anecdote of a time … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares an anecdote of a time he found it extremely effective when considering the power of suggestion

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7nC6NtTMIk The Pros and Cons of Leaderboards [Game Essence] Leaderboards are an indispensable part of the online play experience. But have you ever … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses the pros and cons of leaderboards

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nWjT49-cds Strong Attack, Light Reverb [Audio] Today, I'll discuss things to look out for when creating sound effects. Especially with impact sounds and … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses things to look out for when creating sound effects in games like Smash Ultimate