Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses what you should consider when choosing a target audience

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=50Khnf80P7M Branching Tastes [Work Ethic] The games and media we interact with when we're young shape our values as we grow older. You … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses what you should consider when choosing a target audience

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how your UI design can reflect your game’s world

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=pivfg2DrFfY Menus Define Your World [UI] To immerse players in a game, we design detailed characters, scrutinize the backgrounds, create appropriate lighting and … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how your UI design can reflect your game’s world

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses how so many video games are canceled before they’re ever even announced

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=5Ob9OA0peQY Canceled Games [Grab Bag] Plenty of games release to great fanfare, but so many others are canceled before they're ever even announced. … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses how so many video games are canceled before they’re ever even announced

Video: Masahiro Sakurai talks about the planning and game concepts that went into creating Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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=dXpFTHtlmCo Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Game Concepts] When I went independent, it put the future of the Smash series in question. I'll discuss … Continue reading Video: Masahiro Sakurai talks about the planning and game concepts that went into creating Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai gives a general overview of how the voice recording process happens 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=C3ANiCI1Em4 Voice Recording [Audio] I've overseen all sorts of voice recording sessions for the games I've worked on so far. Today, I'd like … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai gives a general overview of how the voice recording process happens in video games

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how you can learn about cool poses and make your animations look better by using action figures

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=LsSF_H-W-w8 Posing Suggestions [Animation] So, you want to learn about cool poses and make your animations look better? Well, there's no better way … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how you can learn about cool poses and make your animations look better by using action figures

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how there’s less fun to be had if enemies get stronger at the same pace the player does

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=Be6km65CuuM Mountain Climbing Is More Than Just Climbing [Game Essence] In theory, a game will feel best when player strength is balanced. But … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how there’s less fun to be had if enemies get stronger at the same pace the player does

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how when a player presses a button, they expect a response

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=eia2IAmvtKI Don't Be Unresponsive [Planning & Game Design] When a player presses a button, they expect a response—so don't you think it's best … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how when a player presses a button, they expect a response