Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games | Customization Lets Your Imagination Play [Planning & Game Design] @sora_sakurai_en | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Games that let players experiment with abilities or equipment will naturally make them ponder how to most effectively build their character, and we should make sure to encourage that kind of thinking.
Games that let players experiment with abilities or equipment will naturally make them ponder how to most effectively build their character, and we should make sure to encourage that kind of thinking.
![Customization Lets Your Imagination Play [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwE-EEn3hYU/hqdefault.jpg "Customization Lets Your Imagination Play [Planning & Game Design]
Games that let players experiment with abilities or equipment will naturally make them ponder how to most effectively build their character, and we should make sure to encourage that kind of thinking.")
![Always Keep Attack Collision in Mind [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwwF_4blK-o/hqdefault.jpg "Always Keep Attack Collision in Mind [Animation]
Assigning attack collision to an animation as-is doesnt often work out too well. While this task is generally handled by game designers, Ive focused this video toward animators, too.")
![Supervising Art Through Retouches [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s08NT-TVCvU/hqdefault.jpg "Supervising Art Through Retouches [Graphics]
For game directors, the ability to convey their vision clearly to team members is an absolute must.
Today, Ill be introducing a practical method I like to use when supervising the creation of graphical assets.")
![How Multiple People Work on One File [Programming & Tech]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s5u7VqDl-1I/hqdefault.jpg "How Multiple People Work on One File [Programming & Tech]
Given how large dev teams tend to be, what do you do when multiple members make changes to a file at the same time? I used to wonder about that myself, so allow me to explain.")
![Say It, and It Might Come True [Work Ethic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sbEFYooj0Y8/hqdefault.jpg "Say It, and It Might Come True [Work Ethic]
The idea that words have power has merit—the things you say and how you say them can change the way you experience the world around you!")
![Meteos [Game Concepts]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/snHecpmPeJs/hqdefault.jpg "Meteos [Game Concepts]
Officially, my credit in Meteos is listed as game design. My goal was to create a puzzle game with risk and reward in mind.
At the time, I put together an animated proposal to help explain the concept, and Ill share it with you today in this video!")
![Game Writing is Unique [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ssvIEm_2mYM/hqdefault.jpg "Game Writing is Unique [Planning & Game Design]
Writing stories for novels, movies, and anime is quite different than writing for games! You cant go about it the same as with other forms of media. Today, Id like to use a few examples to discuss what makes games writing different.")
![Paint an Accurate Picture of Your Game [Marketing]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tb6GJUvJGpM/hqdefault.jpg "Paint an Accurate Picture of Your Game [Marketing]
Lets say you buy a nice burger, only to find out its cake when you take a bite. You wouldnt be too happy, would you?
The same goes for games: a games title and packaging should tell players what to expect when they dig in!")
![Computer-Controlled Players [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uleauI0IwZM/hqdefault.jpg "Computer-Controlled Players [Planning & Game Design]
People want CPU-controlled players to move as if they were controlled by a human, but thats an extremely difficult demand to meet!
Humans and computers are fundamentally different, after all—so how can we accommodate this?")
![Smash Bros. DOJO!! [Marketing]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v4BG0wnc72s/hqdefault.jpg "Smash Bros. DOJO!! [Marketing]
I started the original Smash Bros. DOJO!! back when internet capabilities were much more limited—and it turned out to be very different from other official websites at the time.
By the way, this is the final video in the Marketing category!")
![Dying Comes as a Relief? [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vDEJ0sXw8Ks/hqdefault.jpg "Dying Comes as a Relief? [Game Essence]
A study found that players feel anxiety after defeating an opponent, and relief when they themselves are defeated. Youd expect it would be the opposite, right?")
![Make Important Elements Bigger [UI]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/va8wt2yGviY/hqdefault.jpg "Make Important Elements Bigger [UI]
In this UI video, Id like to introduce an alternative to the simple list format commonly used for menu layouts.
In practice, your UIs design will differ depending on the aims of your game, but I personally prefer a menu you can navigate without even reading the words, once you get used to it.")
