Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games | More Game Essence Means Less Broad Appeal [Game Essence] @sora_sakurai_en | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
This is the 17th Game Essence video, but today, we'll dive into a topic I mentioned back in the very first: how deepening game essence can reduce broad appeal.
What exactly does that mean?
This is the 17th Game Essence video, but today, we'll dive into a topic I mentioned back in the very first: how deepening game essence can reduce broad appeal.
What exactly does that mean?
![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!")
![Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NBXt-Uq7dHg/hqdefault.jpg "Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics]
Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics]")
![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!")
![Motion Sickness in 3D Games [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OS4CZkBBbW4/hqdefault.jpg "Motion Sickness in 3D Games [Planning & Game Design]
Game-induced motion sickness affects different people in different ways, and some much worse than others.
Today, Ill discuss why it happens in the first place, and what we can do to counteract its effects.")
![Establishing Characters Through Their Design [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PDjdquhVHU4/hqdefault.jpg "Establishing Characters Through Their Design [Graphics]
A well-established character will have a well-established silhouette.
While colors, accessories, and other stylistic choices can be important, try switching to black-and-white to make sure the design feels just how you want it to.")
![The Family Computer (and the NES) [Grab Bag]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PHBKYrnIUmY/hqdefault.jpg "The Family Computer (and the NES) [Grab Bag]
Without the Famicom (and NES), the video game industry might have grown in an entirely different direction. Today, Id like to talk about what it was like experiencing this legendary game console back in its heyday.")
