Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how using 3D models doesn’t mean everything needs to be realistic

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=U9lQpn67Wos Manga-like Visuals [Graphics] Just because you're using 3D models, that doesn't mean everything needs to be realistic. Today, I'll go over some … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how using 3D models doesn’t mean everything needs to be realistic

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why using strategy to overcome stalemates is at the core of this genre’s game essence

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=3eG3expp5KM Game Essence in Strategy Games [Game Essence] It goes without saying that a battle between two equivalent forces will naturally end in … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why using strategy to overcome stalemates is at the core of this genre’s game essence

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why he highly recommends utilizing “help text” when creating 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=mWIbb1l7Wlw Adding Help Text to Menus [UI] "Help text" refers to the descriptive text that explains how menu items function. I highly recommend … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why he highly recommends utilizing “help text” when creating games

Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending June 23 in Japan

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have reappeared in the top 30 of the Famitsu sales charts in Japan. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales) 6/17/24 – 6/23/24 [PS5] Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition (FromSoftware, 06/21/24) – 24,012 (New) [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (ATLUS, 06/14/24) – 7,303 (39,191) [NSW] Paper Mario: The … Continue reading Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending June 23 in Japan

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses a very special gameplay experience he once had

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=_ofubdMhvBM Gameplay as Part of a Live Performance [Grab Bag] In this Grab Bag episode, I'll be discussing a very special gameplay experience … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses a very special gameplay experience he once had

Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending June 16 in Japan

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have reappeared in the top 30 of the Famitsu sales charts in Japan. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales) 6/10/24 – 6/16/24 [NSW] Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (ATLUS, 06/14/24) – 31,888 (New) [PS5] Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (ATLUS, 06/14/24) – 18,610 (New) [NSW] Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo, 05/23/24) … Continue reading Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending June 16 in Japan

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how deciding on a target audience and performing market research are both important, but they can’t tell you everything

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=Y0sf-emY5oE Targeting and Market Research [Marketing] Deciding on a target audience and performing market research are both important, but they can't tell you … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how deciding on a target audience and performing market research are both important, but they can’t tell you everything

The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NintendoVS Challenge Cup June 2024 tournament has officially ended

Nintendo is continuing to host competitive tournaments featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Read on below to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFJISi0_doE Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Championship 2024 Qualifier: Online Events 3 & 4 Sunday 6/9 3pm PT - Tune in for the Northeast and Northwest events of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Championship 2024 Qualifier tournament. Put … Continue reading The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NintendoVS Challenge Cup June 2024 tournament has officially ended