Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games | Squashing and Scaling [Animation] @sora_sakurai_en | Uploaded June 2023 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Scaling refers to changing the size of an object or polygon. While it's used less often than rotation and translation, employing it effectively can dramatically alter an object's feel.
Scaling refers to changing the size of an object or polygon. While it's used less often than rotation and translation, employing it effectively can dramatically alter an object's feel.
![Squashing and Scaling [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sm0LAm4sJKc/hqdefault.jpg "Squashing and Scaling [Animation]
Scaling refers to changing the size of an object or polygon. While its used less often than rotation and translation, employing it effectively can dramatically alter an objects feel.")
![Consider Rewards First [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SpwQkNzNsXk/hqdefault.jpg "Consider Rewards First [Game Essence]
All games need rewards, but simply having them isnt enough. You also need ways for players to spend or use them, which will ultimately lead to making your game more fun.")
![Daily Report Suggestions [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T6XgiBzYbzs/hqdefault.jpg "Daily Report Suggestions [Team Management]
Ive been writing an internal Daily Report for my projects for a long while now. Its become something of a habit for me.
Today, Id like to share a few of the many benefits this can provide. If you have the means, its worth trying!")
![Flipped Animation [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TJDMDxnWU5g/hqdefault.jpg "Flipped Animation [Animation]
When two Kirbys stand opposed in Smash Bros., players can see both of their faces. Likewise, you can see Marios belly no matter which direction hes facing.
This is actually pretty tough to pull off! Today, Id like to explain how it works.")
![Facial Animations [Animation]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TUHL7Ex-RH8/hqdefault.jpg "Facial Animations [Animation]
Facial animations are how we give characters their expressions. While the ones in Smash Ultimate arent as realistic as those made with more cutting-edge techniques, Id like to use them to explain how these animations work.")
![Play Testing Keeps Going [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TayNJ4603Hc/hqdefault.jpg "Play Testing Keeps Going [Team Management]
Play testing allows developers to get valuable data for improving game balance, but be warned: it truly is an unending battle!")
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Theres no one right way to make a game! But you do need to hone in on the experience you want to provide.
In this episode, Ill examine this from both sides of the issue.")
![Manga-like Visuals [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U9lQpn67Wos/hqdefault.jpg "Manga-like Visuals [Graphics]
Just because youre using 3D models, that doesnt mean everything needs to be realistic. Today, Ill go over some unreal visual techniques you can try.")
![Keep Your Internal Pressure High [Work Ethic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UVnLW47cpFk/hqdefault.jpg "Keep Your Internal Pressure High [Work Ethic]
Theres a concept I utilize that lets me pour myself into my work and push onward with proposals!! Today, Id like to introduce that concept!!")
![Broad Input, Broad Output [Work Ethic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VGsxpvJ4IfM/hqdefault.jpg "Broad Input, Broad Output [Work Ethic]
Whats an absolute must for game designers? Taking in plenty of media, and putting out plenty of media! I cant stress this enough.")
![Do Graphics Impact Fun? [Graphics]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VM-kH-j9_OQ/hqdefault.jpg "Do Graphics Impact Fun? [Graphics]
Do graphics affect how much fun a game is? I probably give the impression of a game-essence advocate, so you might expect me to answer no to that...
But far from it! Graphics are very important to how fun games are!")
![In-Game Cutscenes [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VZRh0P40RAM/hqdefault.jpg "In-Game Cutscenes [Planning & Game Design]
Games nowadays feature all sorts of cutscenes, which can offer players a break from the action or dive deeper into a games story...as long as you get the balance and implementation right.")
