Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

2022

Join Masahiro Sakurai, director of several Kirby games and the Super Smash Bros. series, as he reflects on his work in the games industry and offers insightful and easy-to-understand advice about game development. The g...

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Masahiro Sakurai

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Seasons & Episodes

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

About This Channel

Thumbnail for Draw the Light, Not the Asset [Graphics] Season 1 Episode 10

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Draw the Light, Not the Asset [Graphics]

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Kirby's Adventure [Game Concepts]

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Presentations Are All About Speed! [Work Ethic]

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Game Awards [Grab Bag]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Assigning Animations [Animation]

Thumbnail for Game Essence in Role-Playing Games [Game Essence] Season 1 Episode 15

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Game Essence in Role-Playing Games [Game Essence]

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Make It "Pop" [Effects]

Thumbnail for Just Let Them Play! [Planning & Game Design] Season 1 Episode 17

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Just Let Them Play! [Planning & Game Design]

Thumbnail for Clarity vs. Style [UI] Season 1 Episode 18

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Clarity vs. Style [UI]

Thumbnail for Giving "Weight" to Buttons [Design Specifics] Season 1 Episode 19

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Giving "Weight" to Buttons [Design Specifics]

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Masahiro Sakurai's Creative Works

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Kirby Super Star [Game Concepts]

Thumbnail for Try Telling That to the Player [Work Ethic] Season 1 Episode 21

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Try Telling That to the Player [Work Ethic]

Thumbnail for Name Files Logically [Programming & Tech] Season 1 Episode 22

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Name Files Logically [Programming & Tech]

Thumbnail for Keeping Rewards in Sight [Planning & Game Design] Season 1 Episode 23

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Keeping Rewards in Sight [Planning & Game Design]

Thumbnail for Exercise While You Game! [Grab Bag] Season 1 Episode 24

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Exercise While You Game! [Grab Bag]

Thumbnail for Make the Tempo Match the Game [Audio] Season 1 Episode 25

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Make the Tempo Match the Game [Audio]

Thumbnail for Fun Beyond Game Essence [Game Essence] Season 1 Episode 26

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Fun Beyond Game Essence [Game Essence]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Super Smash Bros. [Game Concepts]

Thumbnail for Too Much is Just Right [Animation] Season 1 Episode 28

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Too Much is Just Right [Animation]

Thumbnail for Spec Changes [Work Ethic] Season 1 Episode 29

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Spec Changes [Work Ethic]

Thumbnail for Stop for Big Moments! [Design Specifics] Season 1 Episode 3

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Stop for Big Moments! [Design Specifics]

Thumbnail for Emphasize Objects with Collision [Graphics] Season 1 Episode 30

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Emphasize Objects with Collision [Graphics]

Thumbnail for The Price of Games [Grab Bag] Season 1 Episode 31

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

The Price of Games [Grab Bag]

Thumbnail for Strike a Balance with Sound Effects [Audio] Season 1 Episode 32

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Strike a Balance with Sound Effects [Audio]

Thumbnail for Text Size [UI] Season 1 Episode 33

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Text Size [UI]

Thumbnail for Making a Living Making Games [Planning & Game Design] Season 1 Episode 34

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Making a Living Making Games [Planning & Game Design]

Thumbnail for Let Your Characters Shine [Effects] Season 1 Episode 35

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Let Your Characters Shine [Effects]

Thumbnail for Breaking Down Attack Animations [Animation] Season 1 Episode 36

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Breaking Down Attack Animations [Animation]

Thumbnail for Jump Physics [Design Specifics] Season 1 Episode 37

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Jump Physics [Design Specifics]

Thumbnail for Writing Game Proposals [Work Ethic] Season 1 Episode 38

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Writing Game Proposals [Work Ethic]

Thumbnail for My Feline Friend, Fukurashi [Grab Bag] Season 1 Episode 39

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

My Feline Friend, Fukurashi [Grab Bag]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Kirby's Dream Land [Game Concepts]]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Super Smash Bros. Melee [Game Concepts]

Thumbnail for The Fiend's Cauldron [Game Essence] Season 1 Episode 41

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

The Fiend's Cauldron [Game Essence]

Thumbnail for A Small Window Into the World [Planning & Game Design] Season 1 Episode 42

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

A Small Window Into the World [Planning & Game Design]

Thumbnail for Sharing Info Within a Team [Team Management] Season 1 Episode 43

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Sharing Info Within a Team [Team Management]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics]

Thumbnail for That Was Then, This Is Now [Grab Bag] Season 1 Episode 45

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

That Was Then, This Is Now [Grab Bag]

Thumbnail for Making Your Game Easy to Tune [Programming & Tech] Season 1 Episode 46

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Making Your Game Easy to Tune [Programming & Tech]

Thumbnail for Eight Hit Stop Techniques [Design Specifics] Season 1 Episode 47

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Eight Hit Stop Techniques [Design Specifics]

Thumbnail for Let Players Cheat the System [Game Essence] Season 1 Episode 48

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Let Players Cheat the System [Game Essence]

Thumbnail for Making Lead-ins Instant and Impactful [Animation] Season 1 Episode 49

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Making Lead-ins Instant and Impactful [Animation]

Thumbnail for Frame Rates [Planning & Game Design] Season 1 Episode 5

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Frame Rates [Planning & Game Design]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Jobs in Game Development [Team Management]

Thumbnail for The Potential of One Button [Planning & Game Design] Season 1 Episode 51

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

The Potential of One Button [Planning & Game Design]

Thumbnail for Prep Your Proposals Hot and Fast [Work Ethic] Season 1 Episode 52

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Prep Your Proposals Hot and Fast [Work Ethic]

Thumbnail for Sora Ltd. [Grab Bag] Season 1 Episode 53

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Sora Ltd. [Grab Bag]

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Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Listen in Various Environments [Audio]

Thumbnail for Modern Quality of Life Features [UI] Season 1 Episode 55

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Modern Quality of Life Features [UI]

Thumbnail for Risk and Reward [Game Essence] Season 1 Episode 6

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Risk and Reward [Game Essence]

Thumbnail for Game Development Isn't a Game [Work Ethic] Season 1 Episode 7

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Game Development Isn't a Game [Work Ethic]

Thumbnail for Down with Lag! [Grab Bag] Season 1 Episode 8

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Down with Lag! [Grab Bag]

Thumbnail for Squeeze and Release [Game Essence] Season 1 Episode 9

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Squeeze and Release [Game Essence]