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=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

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=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

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=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

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals how when Super Smash Bros. Melee was in development, Nintendo asked him if he had any ideas for their new GameCube controller, leading him to propose one particular feature

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=-_3ZnSiwlnc I Want to Choose Fast! [UI] When Smash Bros. Melee was in development, Nintendo asked me if I had any ideas for … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals how when Super Smash Bros. Melee was in development, Nintendo asked him if he had any ideas for their new GameCube controller, leading him to propose one particular feature

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses things to look out for when creating sound effects in games like Smash Ultimate

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

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai uses facial animations in Smash Ultimate to explain how these types of animations work

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=TUHL7Ex-RH8 Facial Animations [Animation] Facial animations are how we give characters their expressions. While the ones in Smash Ultimate aren't as realistic as … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai uses facial animations in Smash Ultimate to explain how these types of animations work

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai gives you a glimpse of some of the supervision work he 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=wKQ2v9kno9I Odds and Ends of Supervising [Graphics] What does it mean for a director to "supervise"? In this video, I'll give you a … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai gives you a glimpse of some of the supervision work he does

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about making game sequels vs. creating an original title

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=plPR6-Gqemc Making Sequels [Planning & Game Design] The game industry sees plenty of sequels and extensions to existing series, especially with large-scale games … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about making game sequels vs. creating an original title