Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about why it’s important to consider how to portray fingers when working with 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=nCvdmQKrjf8 Portraying Fingers [Animation] When working with animation, it's important to consider how to portray fingers. Though they're small, animating them demands quite … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about why it’s important to consider how to portray fingers when working with animation

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about why 1986 was a truly amazing year for gaming

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=l2yPIetSPDw 1986: The Year of Legend [Grab Bag] In my opinion, 1986 was a truly amazing year for gaming. Just look at all … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about why 1986 was a truly amazing year for gaming

Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending April 14 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) 4/8/24 – 4/14/24 [NSW] Utakata no Uchronia (Broccoli, 04/11/24) – 11,553 (New) [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 11,247 (5,792,910) [NSW] Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo, 03/22/24) – 10,736 (135,168) … Continue reading Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending April 14 in Japan

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about playing games in front of other people

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=j6pnwcuP78g Playing Games in Front of Other People [Marketing] For some reason, I find myself playing games in front of other people rather … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about playing games in front of other people

Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending April 7 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) 4/1/24 – 4/7/24 [NSW] Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo, 03/22/24) – 19,612 (124,432) [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 13,055 (5,781,663) [PS5] Rise of the Ronin (SIE, 03/22/24) – … Continue reading Famitsu sales: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappear in the top 30 for the period ending April 7 in Japan

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about using parameters to establish characters

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=zwiS1L6QVY0 Using Parameters to Establish Characters [Planning & Game Design] Games are made up of sets of numbers, but it's up to their … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about using parameters to establish characters

Video: Nintendo highlights Super Smash Bros. Ultimate among several other Nintendo Switch games that feature Princess Peach including the new Princess Peach Showtime!

Nintendo is now highlighting a number of Nintendo Switch games featuring Princess Peach. Read on below to learn more: https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1776927904024190985 These games may have you shouting, “It’s Peach time!” Regal and kind, Peach is the beloved princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. But don’t let her formal gown and crown fool you, she’s not afraid to … Continue reading Video: Nintendo highlights Super Smash Bros. Ultimate among several other Nintendo Switch games that feature Princess Peach including the new Princess Peach Showtime!

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why it’s important to make ambient sounds as natural and subtle as possible

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=jAgi6Uk1CU0 Balancing Ambient Sounds [Audio] Ambient sounds are likely the least exciting audio you'll hear in a game. All the same, they're vital … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains why it’s important to make ambient sounds as natural and subtle as possible