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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=-aA_mjpCPMg Handicap Systems [Design Specifics] In competitive scenes, it's expected for each player's skill to be directly reflected—but not all games need to … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how you’ll need a system for implementing handicap settings for more casual games that will be enjoyed by a wider audience

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=EehkCHMll2o B: Game Essence 1 (Category Compilation) #01～#06 In Category B: Game Essence, I define "game essence" as risk and reward, and explore … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai defines “game essence” as risk and reward, and explores how it impacts the push and pull at the heart of 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=rXwo0qcKJDk Making Effects the Right Size [Effects] Effects lack physical presence and are regulated by time, so their density is extremely important! This … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses the sense of scale for unique effects

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=FeekeBW26AI Presenting Scores [Planning & Design] In the past, score systems were a must-have for games—but these days, simply playing for points isn't … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai explains how changing the way in-game scores are presented might just change the way they’re perceived

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=GJJT8Yoxu_U A World Without Footprints [Grab Bag] No spoilers, please! Don't show me anything! This Grab Bag episode is all about how I … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how he likes to approach games and other forms of media with a blank slate

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=fWWwELXIAEw Competition and Abundance [Work Ethic] A lot of people out there want to make games...which means if you want to make games, … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how if you want to make games, you’ll have a lot of competition

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=8nfMt4oG6hg Button Settings [UI] Key config settings can be a huge pain to implement! The feature itself is an important one, but it's … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talks about how key config settings can be a huge pain to implement

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=BO_q72ug1eA Crafting “Similar” Games [Planning & Game Design] There's nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from an existing game. After all, that's how game … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares a few things all developers should keep in mind when creating “similar” games