Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games | Average and Mediocre Are the Same Thing [Design Specifics] @sora_sakurai_en | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 minutes ago.
Trying to make everything "fair" will just result in everything becoming average—and that's no fun!
Average just means mediocre, bland, and unremarkable.
Trying to make everything "fair" will just result in everything becoming average—and that's no fun!
Average just means mediocre, bland, and unremarkable.
![Average and Mediocre Are the Same Thing [Design Specifics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KW4x-_Y8BmM/hqdefault.jpg "Average and Mediocre Are the Same Thing [Design Specifics]
Trying to make everything fair will just result in everything becoming average—and thats no fun!
Average just means mediocre, bland, and unremarkable.")
![Fighter Reveal Videos [Marketing]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K_z28RqWDU4/hqdefault.jpg "Fighter Reveal Videos [Marketing]
Id like to think that Smash Bros. fighter reveals have made for some momentous occasions in the game industry—and today Ill show how we made them!
You can find more thoughts on the fighter reveal videos here:
[3DS / WiiU]
https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/take-a-look-back-at-super-smash-bros-fighter-reveals-with-masahiro-sakurai-part-1/
[Ultimate]
https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/take-a-look-back-at-super-smash-bros-fighter-reveals-with-masahiro-sakurai-part-2/")
![Posing Suggestions [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LsSF_H-W-w8/hqdefault.jpg "Posing Suggestions [Animation]
So, you want to learn about cool poses and make your animations look better? Well, theres no better way than to pick up an action figure and start playing!")
![Final Output [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MGPwDINsVbU/hqdefault.jpg "Final Output [Graphics]
Creating a games visuals isnt as simple as making a model or drawing an image—its the post-processing which lends them real depth and presence.")
![More Game Essence Means Less Broad Appeal [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ML5wdEWpTuA/hqdefault.jpg "More Game Essence Means Less Broad Appeal [Game Essence]
This is the 17th Game Essence video, but today, well dive into a topic I mentioned back in the very first: how deepening game essence can reduce broad appeal.
What exactly does that mean?")
![A Director’s Job is to Trim [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MS2Tf3nXhZE/hqdefault.jpg "A Director’s Job is to Trim [Team Management]
In my many years working as a game director, Ive learned that making compromises and resolving problems are even more important aspects of the job than creation.
By the way, this is the final video in the Team Management category! Were now at three episodes to go, including this one.")
![The Team Behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Grab Bag]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MammcQ3XkpY/hqdefault.jpg "The Team Behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Grab Bag]
The reason the Smash Bros. series has continued into the modern era has everything to do with the events discussed in this episode!
What exactly did Mr. Iwata request??
[Game Concepts] Super Smash Bros. Brawl
https://youtu.be/dXpFTHtlmCo")
![Rotation on Two Axes [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mh7nTn9_r40/hqdefault.jpg "Rotation on Two Axes [Animation]
Rotation is a simple form of movement!
However, that simplicity means we have to be careful that things dont end up looking too mechanical.
By the way, this is the final video in the Animation category!")
![Flashing Effects [Effects]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mmw39T_dBLI/hqdefault.jpg "Flashing Effects [Effects]
Flashing refers to having elements like characters or the entire screen light up. Simple as it is, there are a lot of techniques involved.
Be warned, this video contains lots of flashing effects!")
![The Basics of Pixel Art [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NDno0U5UxSI/hqdefault.jpg "The Basics of Pixel Art [Graphics]
Pixel art can be lots of fun, right?
There are plenty of techniques out there for creating it, but today Id like to explain a few we used back when we had limited colors and screen resolution.")
![Don’t Put Decisions Off [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NaWuNgpYDi4/hqdefault.jpg "Don’t Put Decisions Off [Team Management]
If youre a games director, or someone else responsible for conveying the right direction to your team, dont delay on making decisions. Choose an answer, and choose it quick!")
