Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games

Today marks the two-year anniversary of my YouTube channel!
Time certainly does fly, but I’m glad I was able to keep making these videos for you all. Thank you for watching!



At this point, I’ve released over 240 videos. I prepared a special episode, “Development Secrets of the Original Kirby” to celebrate the 100th video, but I forgot to do the same for the 200th...



I’m planning to wrap up new episodes at some point this year—I’ll make an announcement once the date’s been set.

1 year ago | [YT] | 10,359



@sillysphinx2330

Thanks to the team who animates for these videos too! May they be well paid and appreciated

1 year ago | 564

@Noper12KSKx

We are the ones that thank you Sakurai! For being such an incredible person, dedicated and inspirational! Having this channel as an avenue into your work ethic and creativity helped and guided me through many choices I've made in my life already, so I wholeheartedly thank you and your work, not to mention for creating one of my favorite gaming franchises of all time!

1 year ago | 221

@janberentsen9890

I do not know whether Sakurai reads these comments, but if he does: Thank you. They're an incredible resource. They're especially great for ensuring that everyone knows at least a bit about every other aspect of game development, easing communications, or just giving inspiration for something to pursue. It's incredible that someone with so much experience is putting all this information out there for free (so you don't have to get a job in the industry to learn these things).

1 year ago | 133

@jorgearguetaface1206

Thank you for everything

1 year ago | 0

@incoherenot

It's been so cool having a famous game designer post his knowledge and advice online. It'll be sad to see it go

1 year ago | 0

@M64bros

Happy anniversary Sakurai

1 year ago | 112

@VeritasUnae

Can’t believe it’s been two years already. Time truly flies.

1 year ago | 1

@ArcRay20

i gotta say, when it was stated at the start of the year that the videos would stop this year, i was fully prepared for that to be about mid year, but at this rate it will be a full year before this ends. its been nice!

1 year ago | 1

@23Puck666

I wish I could repay for the amount of help you lent me.

1 year ago | 0

@bachkbruhissimo5771

❤️

1 year ago | 0

@SmashCentral-n7z

スマッシュブラザーズやカービーを含むビデオゲームの制作中に学んだすべての知識とヒントに感謝します。そして、スマッシュコミュニティと私たちファンのためにあなたがしてくれたことすべてに感謝しています。桜井さん、記念日おめでとうございます。

1 year ago | 0

@SplitScreamOFFICIAL

Thank you to everyone working on making these videos. Maybe you can make another "season" soon

1 year ago | 1

@connordarvall8482

Crazy. It still feels like this channel started last month.

1 year ago | 1

@Davmz91

Thank you for this channel and its great videos, Mr. Sakurai. ほんとに、ありがとうございます。

1 year ago | 0

@youtube_overdose

감사합니다......

1 year ago | 0

@MatthewSmart

I really appreciate your dedication to sharing your knowledge of games and just giving good life lessons in general, all without shaming other developers and studios. It's so refreshing, and you're leaving behind some timeless advice.

1 year ago | 84

@michaellopez1057

🎉🎊

1 year ago | 1

@Doggieworld3

And two years really does fly by! I feel like it just started

1 year ago | 1

@kirbythedarkmind

its amazing to watch these wonderful videos from sakurai-sensei.

1 year ago | 0

@hmon661

Thanks Mr. Sakurai! Your insight has been a great inspiration to myself and many others who love games/game design.

1 year ago | 0