Masahiro Sakurai

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=VVhGCtCNGHg Sora Ltd. [Grab Bag] You see the name often on this channel...but who exactly is Sora Ltd.? You could just say it's … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares some info about his company, Sora Ltd.

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=1cFrEoiziDA Prep Your Proposals Hot and Fast [Work Ethic] I've spoken previously about writing proposals, but this time I'd like to talk about … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about maintaining momentum when writing proposals

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=tafG03n89MY The Potential of One Button [Planning & Game Design] The simplest approach to a game's controls is to distill them down to … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the potential of games that literally only use a single button

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=Hk2npGxEQRo Jobs in Game Development [Team Management] I'm asked about this topic often, so today I'll be introducing some of the various roles … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai introduces some of the various roles on a game development team

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=E8DKndKkHw8 Making Lead-ins Instant and Impactful [Animation] The first part of an attack animation is called the lead-in. While these might look like … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the lead-in, which is the first part of an attack animation

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=MVsVTgJKuzU Let Players Cheat the System [Game Essence] Today, I'll talk about the need for leniency on the part of game developers. Making … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about the need for leniency on the part of game developers

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=nGaajB8m5Q0 Making Your Game Easy to Tune [Programming & Tech] These days, a great number of people are involved in adjusting a game's … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how being able to change parameters on the fly is vital when adjusting a game’s balance

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=CVQ4PuihnTk That Was Then, This Is Now [Grab Bag] I've been wrapped up in video games for a long time, so I'm familiar … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how we wouldn’t be where we are now without our past accomplishments