Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses flashing effects 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=Mmw39T_dBLI Flashing Effects [Effects] "Flashing" refers to having elements like characters or the entire screen light up. Simple as it is, there are … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses flashing effects in video games

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses using other songs for audio reference

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=heFZ6qQXfDw Using Other Songs for Audio Reference [Audio] When composing a piece of music, sometimes the perfect song to fit your vision already … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses using other songs for audio reference

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how there’s no one right way to make a game but you do need to hone in on the experience you want to provide

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=U1b2OXdNcUY Mandatory Strategies and Strategic Balance [Game Essence] There's no one right way to make a game! But you do need to hone … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how there’s no one right way to make a game but you do need to hone in on the experience you want to provide

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai demonstrates why trying to make everything “fair” will just result in everything becoming average

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=KW4x-_Y8BmM Average and Mediocre Are the Same Thing [Design Specifics] Trying to make everything "fair" will just result in everything becoming average—and that's … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai demonstrates why trying to make everything “fair” will just result in everything becoming average

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares his own solutions on how you can store all your unwieldy games and consoles

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=3tpttuaYiPI Storage Tips [Grab Bag] How do you store all your unwieldy games and consoles? In today's Grab Bag, I'll be sharing my … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares his own solutions on how you can store all your unwieldy games and consoles

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how creating a game’s visuals isn’t as simple as making a model or drawing an image

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=MGPwDINsVbU Final Output [Graphics] Creating a game's visuals isn't as simple as making a model or drawing an image—it's the post-processing which lends … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how creating a game’s visuals isn’t as simple as making a model or drawing an image

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks in-depth about systems and mechanics used in 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=5MBxBsF6-vg D: Design Specifics 1 (Category Compilation) #01~#08 In Category D: Design Specifics, I talk in-depth about systems and mechanics used in games. … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks in-depth about systems and mechanics used in games

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how not all players have the skill to beat every game

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=G3eacnEqdV0 Better Than Not Being Able to Beat the Game [Game Essence] Games are at their most exciting when you can just barely … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how not all players have the skill to beat every game