Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how if you want to make games, you’ll have a lot of competition

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=fWWwELXIAEw Competition and Abundance [Work Ethic] A lot of people out there want to make games...which means if you want to make games, … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how if you want to make games, you’ll have a lot of competition

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how key config settings can be a huge pain to implement

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=8nfMt4oG6hg Button Settings [UI] Key config settings can be a huge pain to implement! The feature itself is an important one, but it's … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how key config settings can be a huge pain to implement

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares a few things all developers should keep in mind when creating “similar” 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=BO_q72ug1eA Crafting “Similar” Games [Planning & Game Design] There's nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from an existing game. After all, that's how game … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares a few things all developers should keep in mind when creating “similar” games

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about “debug mode,” an invaluable tool that helps development proceed smoothly

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=AdBcCQtuATc Debug Mode [Programming & Tech] Today I'll talk about "debug mode," an invaluable tool that helps development proceed smoothly. You might even … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about “debug mode,” an invaluable tool that helps development proceed smoothly

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about animation blending when designing 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=HYHajZ0wBfU Animation Blending [Animation] Imagine a technique that lets you smoothly transition between two distinct animations. What does that even look like? This … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about animation blending when designing video games

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the ways he approaches and prepares for jobs featuring topics that apply to all lines of work, not just game development

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=ZTK6RJWQd6k A: Work Ethic 1 (Category Compilation) #01~#10 In Category A: Work Ethic, I talk about the ways we approach and prepare for … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the ways he approaches and prepares for jobs featuring topics that apply to all lines of work, not just game development

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the game essence in action 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=EzwCc2_8OzU Game Essence in Action Games [Game Essence] The game essence seen in action games comes in a variety of forms, everywhere you … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the game essence in action games

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the use of motion blur

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=xAgkRtpAUFI Motion Blur [Graphics] Motion blur can make animations look more realistic, but some people might dislike the way it makes visuals appear … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the use of motion blur