Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why he generally never puts off emails to the next day

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=j1qLM0yfOuY Finish Everything Within the Day [Team Management] Although there are exceptions, I generally never put off emails to the next day. Responding … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why he generally never puts off emails to the next day

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=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

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=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

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