Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games | Elementary School Play Testers [Team Management] @sora_sakurai_en | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
A long time ago at HAL Laboratory, we used to bring in team members' children and their friends to play test our games.
It's much harder to set this kind of thing up nowadays, but we got some great results out of it...!
A long time ago at HAL Laboratory, we used to bring in team members' children and their friends to play test our games.
It's much harder to set this kind of thing up nowadays, but we got some great results out of it...!
![Elementary School Play Testers [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aACUZ769djE/hqdefault.jpg "Elementary School Play Testers [Team Management]
A long time ago at HAL Laboratory, we used to bring in team members children and their friends to play test our games.
Its much harder to set this kind of thing up nowadays, but we got some great results out of it...!")
![HUDs [UI]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a_HB81ujHHE/hqdefault.jpg "HUDs [UI]
A heads-up display—HUD for short—refers to information overlaid on the play area of the game screen. Its a handy term to know, and is a feature thats naturally essential for games!
By the way, this is the final video in the UI category!")
![Is Your Game Appealing Enough to Start Over? [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/atHnu2fKtZA/hqdefault.jpg "Is Your Game Appealing Enough to Start Over? [Game Essence]
Games that greatly penalize the player each time theyre defeated are on the rise. Roguelikes are a prime example.
This is fine for games players are meant to play over and over again, but whether theyll actually -want- to play is another question.")
![Do We Really Need Enemies? [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/atqS7SImuBc/hqdefault.jpg "Do We Really Need Enemies? [Game Essence]
Most games feature enemies that frequently appear to bar your progress. Some people might even say you cant make a game without them.
But are they really necessary?")
![Sodatete! Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking [Game Concepts]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b3Fd8pBK0EA/hqdefault.jpg "Sodatete! Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking [Game Concepts]
I doubt too many of my overseas viewers will know about this handheld digital game. The proposal I made for it back then was quite animated, so lets give it a good look!")
![Making the Imaginary Feel Real [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bVEPp5n-ysE/hqdefault.jpg "Making the Imaginary Feel Real [Graphics]
Objects in games are weightless, insubstantial imitations—and yet, they dont feel that way thanks to all the hard work creators put into maintaining the illusion.")
![Emphasizing Text [UI]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bZSNYX5CVpw/hqdefault.jpg "Emphasizing Text [UI]
When making a game, its possible to add effects to your text and subtitles. Depending on what kind of game youre making, these can be great tools to increase the emotion and expression beyond whats expected from just plain text.")
![Follow-Throughs Make the Impact [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cIB0BUe6Ihk/hqdefault.jpg "Follow-Throughs Make the Impact [Animation]
The follow-through is the period of recovery that follows certain animations such as attacks.
The real takeaway from this video is just how long this period can be!
[ G03_Breaking Down Attack Animations ]:
https://youtu.be/LewXWM7HDd8")
![The Majority Shouldnt Always Rule [Work Ethic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dP94K69NSVc/hqdefault.jpg "The Majority Shouldnt Always Rule [Work Ethic]
Its easy to think an idea is a good one if the majority of people agree with it.
But when it comes to creative projects, thats not always the case. In fact, it may just lead to mediocrity.")
![Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Game Concepts]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dXpFTHtlmCo/hqdefault.jpg "Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Game Concepts]
When I went independent, it put the future of the Smash series in question. Ill discuss how I came to assemble a team to make Smash Bros. Brawl another time, but today, Id like to focus on the planning and game concepts that went into creating the game.")
![Online Updates [Design Specifics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e89D_CG9P0g/hqdefault.jpg "Online Updates [Design Specifics]
As a player, Im extremely grateful for downloadable updates and patches!
As a creator, working on them requires time that could be spent on other projects or opportunities.")
