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Join Masahiro Sakurai, director of several Kirby games and the Super Smash Bros. series, as he reflects on his work in the games industry and offers insightful and easy-to-understand advice about game development. The goal? To

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Season 1

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About This Channel
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2022
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Masahiro Sakurai's Creative Works
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/24/2022
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Stop for Big Moments! [Design Specifics]
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2022
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Kirby's Dream Land [Game Concepts]]
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2022
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Frame Rates [Planning & Game Design]
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2022
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Risk and Reward [Game Essence]
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2022
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Game Development Isn't a Game [Work Ethic]
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2022
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Down with Lag! [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2022
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Squeeze and Release [Game Essence]
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2022
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Draw the Light, Not the Asset [Graphics]
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2022
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Kirby's Adventure [Game Concepts]
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2022
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Presentations Are All About Speed! [Work Ethic]
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/12/2022
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Game Awards [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2022
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Assigning Animations [Animation]
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/18/2022
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Game Essence in Role-Playing Games [Game Essence]
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/21/2022
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Make It "Pop" [Effects]
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/23/2022
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Just Let Them Play! [Planning & Game Design]
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/26/2022
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Clarity vs. Style [UI]
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/28/2022
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Giving "Weight" to Buttons [Design Specifics]
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/30/2022
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Kirby Super Star [Game Concepts]
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/3/2022
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Try Telling That to the Player [Work Ethic]
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/5/2022
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Name Files Logically [Programming & Tech]
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/7/2022
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Keeping Rewards in Sight [Planning & Game Design]
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/10/2022
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Exercise While You Game! [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/12/2022
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Make the Tempo Match the Game [Audio]
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/14/2022
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Fun Beyond Game Essence [Game Essence]
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/17/2022
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Super Smash Bros. [Game Concepts]
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/20/2022
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Too Much is Just Right [Animation]
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/24/2022
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Spec Changes [Work Ethic]
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/26/2022
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Emphasize Objects with Collision [Graphics]
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/28/2022
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The Price of Games [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 10/31/2022
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Strike a Balance with Sound Effects [Audio]
Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 11/2/2022
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Text Size [UI]
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 11/4/2022
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Making a Living Making Games [Planning & Game Design]
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 11/7/2022
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Let Your Characters Shine [Effects]
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 11/9/2022
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Breaking Down Attack Animations [Animation]
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 11/11/2022
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Jump Physics [Design Specifics]
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 11/14/2022
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Writing Game Proposals [Work Ethic]
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 11/16/2022
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My Feline Friend, Fukurashi [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 11/18/2022
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Super Smash Bros. Melee [Game Concepts]
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 11/21/2022
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The Fiend's Cauldron [Game Essence]
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 11/23/2022
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A Small Window Into the World [Planning & Game Design]
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 11/25/2022
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Sharing Info Within a Team [Team Management]
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 11/28/2022
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Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics]
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 11/30/2022
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That Was Then, This Is Now [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 12/2/2022
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Making Your Game Easy to Tune [Programming & Tech]
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 12/6/2022
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Eight Hit Stop Techniques [Design Specifics]
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 12/9/2022
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Let Players Cheat the System [Game Essence]
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 12/12/2022
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Making Lead-ins Instant and Impactful [Animation]
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 12/14/2022
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Jobs in Game Development [Team Management]
Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 12/16/2022
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The Potential of One Button [Planning & Game Design]
Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 12/20/2022
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Prep Your Proposals Hot and Fast [Work Ethic]
Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 12/23/2022
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Sora Ltd. [Grab Bag]
Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 12/25/2022
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Listen in Various Environments [Audio]
Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 12/28/2022
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Modern Quality of Life Features [UI]
Season 1 Episode 55 - Aired 12/30/2022
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All Episodes of Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Season 1

About This Channel

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/24/2022

Masahiro Sakurai's Creative Works

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/24/2022

Stop for Big Moments! [Design Specifics]

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2022

Kirby's Dream Land [Game Concepts]]

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2022

Frame Rates [Planning & Game Design]

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/26/2022

Risk and Reward [Game Essence]

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2022

Game Development Isn't a Game [Work Ethic]

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2022

Down with Lag! [Grab Bag]

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2022

Squeeze and Release [Game Essence]

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2022

Draw the Light, Not the Asset [Graphics]

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2022

Kirby's Adventure [Game Concepts]

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2022

Presentations Are All About Speed! [Work Ethic]

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/12/2022

Game Awards [Grab Bag]

Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2022

Assigning Animations [Animation]

Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/18/2022

Game Essence in Role-Playing Games [Game Essence]

Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/21/2022

Make It "Pop" [Effects]

Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/23/2022

Just Let Them Play! [Planning & Game Design]

Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/26/2022

Clarity vs. Style [UI]

Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/28/2022

Giving "Weight" to Buttons [Design Specifics]

Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/30/2022

Kirby Super Star [Game Concepts]

Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/3/2022

Try Telling That to the Player [Work Ethic]

Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/5/2022

Name Files Logically [Programming & Tech]

Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/7/2022

Keeping Rewards in Sight [Planning & Game Design]

Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/10/2022

Exercise While You Game! [Grab Bag]

Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/12/2022

Make the Tempo Match the Game [Audio]

Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/14/2022

Fun Beyond Game Essence [Game Essence]

Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/17/2022

Super Smash Bros. [Game Concepts]

Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/20/2022

Too Much is Just Right [Animation]

Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/24/2022

Spec Changes [Work Ethic]

Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/26/2022

Emphasize Objects with Collision [Graphics]

Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/28/2022

The Price of Games [Grab Bag]

Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 10/31/2022

Strike a Balance with Sound Effects [Audio]

Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 11/2/2022

Text Size [UI]

Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 11/4/2022

Making a Living Making Games [Planning & Game Design]

Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 11/7/2022

Let Your Characters Shine [Effects]

Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 11/9/2022

Breaking Down Attack Animations [Animation]

Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 11/11/2022

Jump Physics [Design Specifics]

Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 11/14/2022

Writing Game Proposals [Work Ethic]

Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 11/16/2022

My Feline Friend, Fukurashi [Grab Bag]

Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 11/18/2022