Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how the things you say and how you say them can change the way you experience the world around you

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=sbEFYooj0Y8 Say It, and It Might Come True [Work Ethic] The idea that words have power has merit—the things you say and how … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how the things you say and how you say them can change the way you experience the world around you

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

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

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: 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

Video: The Pokémon Company sends JaidenAnimations to Japan

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote all things related to the popular Pokémon franchise, The Pokémon Company has teamed up with JaidenAnimations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbdyXIaBK9A Pokemon sent me to Japan! genuinely the most incredible trip I've ever been on, I'm so grateful and lucky to have been able to go on this trip and enjoy … Continue reading Video: The Pokémon Company sends JaidenAnimations to Japan

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai examines games that can really pull you in, even without any inherent push and pull

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=4SFOO23m-bI Making "Work" Games Fun [Game Essence] While this episode falls under the Game Essence category, game essence isn't the only thing that … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai examines games that can really pull you in, even without any inherent push and pull