@@nawab256 Not even close. Nico does things for clout and money. Based Sakurai spends his precious time and 90mil yen to freely give people his knowledge. They are not the same.
- Creates multiple years worth of content in a couple of months - Doesn't monetize anything - Elaborates for 40 minutes - Leaves Sakurai is the omegachad
Biggest problem withnot monetizing, is TH-cam will still inject ads and reap the benefit. There is no more "opting out of ads" even if you don't want to get paid or annoy your viewers.
Sakurai casually starting his final youtube video with "oh yeah btw I've been working on a new game for the last 2 1/2 years" is crazy. This man simply will not stop.
24:03 Yes Max, they need the Permissions and licenses. There's no Fair use laws in japan. Doubly needed if you're working in a big company. Go check, when Vtubers from Hololive was almost going to be deleted from youtube because of copyright strikes. They didn't think their vtubers needed perms to play japanese games, because they're not a big company. But Capcom almost wiped them out.
I commented this on Sakurai’s video but what I like to see what Sakurai do if he ever goes back to his TH-cam channel, and this was influenced by Harada interviewing Sakurai, is that Sakurai does an interview with all his friends in the game industry like Kojima, Miyamoto, Kamiya, Miyazaki, Nomura, and others
If there’s anything that Iwata’s passing has taught me, it’s to acknowledge and appreciate individuals like Sakurai and Iwata while they’re still around, as well as to take note of their wisdom and contributions. Like Smash, I get the impression there is no one other than Sakurai who could have, and would most desirably have, undertaken such a project.
5:26 Sakurai's currently 54. He's approaching 55, which was Iwata's age when he died. Maybe he wants to leave an imprint as easily accessible as Iwata Asks before and if something happens to him. He tends to overwork and due to age his body may give up.
It's always possible for something like cancer to happen- as it did for Iwata- but Sakurai looks very healthy for his age. I wouldn't worry too much. :)
@@cookeecutkk not with those workaholic lifestyles, especially in Japan. Look up the average life expectancy of game devs and CEO's and manga artists. It's in the 60s for many fields. Thankfully, Sakurai Does look after his health more than most.
@cookeecutkk Original comment didn't say that 55 was super old or that most people died at 54, they said it was the age Iwata passed away. The point being precisely that having lost a friend or collaborater at a "young" age often makes people reflect on the fact that they're not eternal, and even if they're healthy and likely have a long time in front of them, one never know when a accident can happen. Maybe it was in Sakurai's mind, maybe it wasn't at all, but it's a possibility.
@@SaiyanHeretic Considering how much money he makes I doubt she's that worried about it. The fact that he can casually drop half a million dollars without breaking a sweat means he's loaded.
@@sentoworfhaha if he can convince Disney to get Sora in Smash he can convince his wife with the same PowerPoint presentations and stacks of proposals.
After Sakurai's next game releases and people ask him how he made certain parts of his game, he's just gonna say "Refer to video (letter)(number) on my youtube channel."
Sakurai definitely took "I want to leave a lasting legacy" to heart..... The mere details of the rain, the positioning, moving between the houses and project pilot\testing..... The dedication to his craft is something to admire and emulate. 21:34 - If that is true, I really want to age like him! Full head of hair and looking like a 30 something... Priceless.
24:00 - Legally in Japan, you actually _DO_ need to do that. Unless the IP has a large-scale public free use rule, they have to get specific permission for anything like that.
He sure is… the amount of work he’s put into this project is insane. So wonderful of him to spread his advice to us all. Hope he continues to take care and the next project goes well. Can’t thank him enough for all the joy he has brought to me and others. ❤️
He's better off creating a website with the TH-cam episodes embedded in to help the videos remain easy to find. Still use the TH-cam video player and have them hosted on TH-cam, but having them on a website will prevent any algorithm shenanigans
One of the biggest Things that blew my mind is that even when Sakurai is not making games, He has made a Channel that even won awards other than TH-cam play plaques that not many channels can earn.
And while the channel was running, he wasnt just working on and uploading videos. Bro was actually working on a secret game while the videos were timegated and trickled out
I have been watching videos on youtube for 10-15+ years on game dev on a regular basis (Since I have worked in game dev, and will be again in future. Want to keep a fresh mind on it always) and I have NEVER seen a single video from Sakurai in my recommendeds. I never even knew his channel existed.... WTF TH-cam D: I suppose at least I have a backlog of 300 videos from him I can now watch
On his Japanese channel YouToube Japan actually did comment and he responded to it. I cannot read Japanese but i think that the translation option has decent accuracy. I did watch all videos and really like them. To the point,very well made and some of the advice videos are good for work in general, in most situations
When he started mentioning that he did this by himself, as in without a professional crew or even a prompter, I realised this man was mad. If he could do graphics he would have probably done a bit of it himself as well, but he no doubt wanted the project to be as perfect as possible so went completely in with the company. This is the kind of person I look up to. That drive for perfection, and just being able to dedicate yourself so much to ones work is insanely inspirational to me and I wish I had job where I could do it. I hadn't been able to watch his channel as I assumed his videos were completely in Japanese and I am still learning haha. Sure because of TH-cam algorithm his viewership fell off but to me the work he did is a success. I hope his content reaches many game devs/directors/writers, especially in this wild time for the gaming industry. The cherry on top is this man saying 55:05 that he did it for the future not for money. Sakurai is giving up his left arm for all the Luffy's haha. Thanks for covering this video, Max.
Honestly, I think in about another 15-20 years, when all his work bears fruit in the continual inspiration and teaching of his methodology to the younger designers, we're going to one day think of Sakurai as "Your favorite developer's favorite developer."
Man completed his videos two years ago, posted all of them within 2 and a half, then proceeded to tell us he has been working on a new game under our noses while teaching us basic game development philosophy. OMEGACHAD
That man built-up dreams and joy, for the whole world's children, with his own hands. Thank you Masahiro Sakurai. One of the world's greatest. Masahiro Sakurai
I don't think Sakurai is currrently working on a new Smash game. Why? After the last Smash DLC was complete, he had 6 months of free time before the next game because he had to find new people to work with. If he was working on another Smash game, he would have been able to keep basically the whole team together or replace only minimal numbers of people. I think it's far more likely he is working on something different enough that he had to create a new team to do it.
@@GameAW1 im not too sure what youre saying lol, i just said the jp channel gets more views on average than the en channel, which is true if you go compare the 2 right now
We really don't deserve the absolute legend that is Sakurai, both as a game developer and as a person. I'm gonna miss his videos, but I'm hopeful that he'll come back when he's finished his next game.
I see what you’re getting at, but Mr. Sakurai is not a TH-camr and only a household name within his niche. His viewership makes perfect sense, especially given the subject matter. Valuable as it may be for many, the only folks watching Sakurai are those who care for him or his craft, and that contributes to his greatness and the greatness of these videos he made.
I saw a similar thing exactly 7 years ago at the Mario Odyssey launch at Nintendo NYC. Kenta Motokura was there (the director of the game) and kids were running past him and his group, and going only to the content creators at the event. So strange lol.
@@AnferneeMyers well, the subject matter of the content creators I'm referencing is basically in depth video game design, sometimes about very mature and/or obscure games, and their videos are often more than 30 mins long. Sakurai has made some of the most family friendly games ever and makes bite sized, well edited, easy to understand videos. So I appreciate the reply but I still don't get from it how Sakurai doesn't deserve lots more success on TH-cam.
@@AnferneeMyers More than that, video-essaysts are first and foremost great (Good? Decent? I guess it depends) comunicators and entertainers, which Sakurai is not (especially being Japanese, and in a subtitled format)
That's like comparing a journal from a handbook, essays are more about storytelling where Sakurai's videos are meant for teaching. His content is made for people who would want to get into the industry. AND LET'S BE REAL. How many people in Max's community alone are willing to develop a videogame than play one? VERY few. There are more players than there are developers, there are more audiences than there are students. That's why video essays get more views.
man, Sakurai is an absolute icon, as much as we joke, his work ethic is incredible. I dont think we will ever have another Sakurai on this world, but his legacy will live on probably forever
Okay, like... Everything about this is incredible and mindblowing. But that he also got footage of both the Japanese versions of games and the English versions. Is my out loud, "W H A T ????????" moment
He'll work himself to the bone even after retirement. Give the man a garden, and he'll work on it 16+ hours a day, designing it and maintaining it in such a way that everything will grow perfectly. This man has no chill.
Bro... his total scripts length was about the same as Tactics Ogre!? But that's like 4 or 5 novels altogether if you consider all the different story paths. That's nuts.
The level of discipline that this man demonstrates is blinding. It truly puts into context everything about him. He wasn't just born a genius of game development. He forged himself into that man through years of dedicated effort- an effort that he continues to this day. What a fucking inspirational dood.
The low view count at least on the English channel can probably be attributed to the videos not being voiced in English. I know that would have sent the production costs soaring higher than it already was but at least anecdotally speaking it took too much focus to watch on my breaks from work, being able to just listen to them instead would have guaranteed a watch from me.
While I have no doubt other directors will try to share their knowledge for the same reasons as Sakurai, I don't just doubt - I *KNOW* no one will ever go to the same lengths he did with this project. It's just too much work and too much money. Even if it doesn't end up moving the industry's needle like he hopes, it's still... it's fucking historical. The entire channel is a piece of history for the medium.
Sakurai has spent almost his free time just for this channel. Thats fucking nuts. His work will not go unseen. Thank you for sharing your wisdom to the industry.
This is fascinating! What a wonderful legacy you have given to the gaming world! Thank you so very much for your far-reaching viewpoint and selflessness! Wishing you the best!
51:13 it's really just a youtube problem, his video rarely show up on my feed unless I go and scroll my subscribed channel page and if not daily upload youtube wouldn't really recommend his video.
I'll admit I'm a bit dissapointed in the lower viewership in the western version of Sakurai videos, because the western industry is the one that needs his expertise the most considering how western game development has declined in the last few years.
I never played Smash, never liked the game, but I miss the Mr sakurai presents and the smash reviews só much. Some of the best videos in the industry. Thank you for your legacy Mr. Sakurai
This will go down in history as one of the most important wells of knowledge in the history of gaming, seeing as Sakurai is ALREADY immortalized in the history books himself. This is such an unbelievable gift he has given us and future generations. I am not a game dev but now im compelled to watch the entire series. Wow just wow.
You’re right, the game that started development in April 2022 pretty much has to be Smash 6. With the Switch 2’s higher visual fidelity, game development will likely take longer (especially for Nintendo’s major franchises). So Smash 6 starting development in April 2022 would comfortably put it on track for a Holiday 2026 release. If they haven’t started already, then Smash may may not be until at least 2029. And with 3 major system-sellers (3D Zelda, 2D Mario, & Splatoon) off the table for the first two years, I’m not sure Nintendo would be ok with that. That said, I could see him being co-director with a successor he can train rather than just being an advisor like you mentioned. Otherwise Sakurai wouldn’t have made that design document himself.
The next Smash Bros cannot be the same game formula, but with less characters. So if we're taking bets on it, a continuation will have a drastic shift in gametype, like a FighterZ situation or something of that nature. It'll likely get re-branded as a sub-series and attempt to be the new flagship. You don't have Cloud and Snake, the roster is a bit smaller, but you DO get an interesting combat system that might be a bit flashier and more in-depth than you're used to. They basically have to make it different enough that people don't just get salty that Nintendo cut production on more DLC for Ultimate and instead started over on an arguably 'inferior' product. So my official prediction is that the future of Smash Bros won't be the same 2D platformer fighter we've grown used to, but instead it will take new directions with its next installment.
I could see it going 1 of 2 ways: Either take the same formula but use a completely different franchise (project X zone cones to mind, though stuff like shonen jump could also work), or change the gameplay entirely. Speaking of which, there hasn't been power stone style arena fighters in a while, which I've always considered to be smash bros but 3d...
Him and Iwata are the reasons back in high school i got into game development, i fell in love with everything game design when i listened to Iwata speak. Its more less feeling like a wizard but, i don't see money, i don't see trying to force your petty views on players, rather yet simply a fun game that hopefully you and I will love to play for the years to come, its a teary eyed passion every time Iwata and Sakurai speaks about game development, sort of like becoming teary eyed when you listen to an orchestra soundtrack. I miss Iwata truly one of the biggest impacts in gaming history. Honestly had it been for these 2 i wouldn't have picked up game development the same as i did and i hope my games can reach the stars in the same light, I'm an old school/new school gamer, i don't like charging for items that's in the game but as dlc, i don't like battle passes, i don't like unfinished early access games charging you $30, i simply want you play the game WHEN ITS FINISHED.
38:53 Sakurai has a strong vision and is good at what he does, but if you're working with him you will get lots of mail from him for small corrections 😅
15:15 absolutely agree. I put off watching this for a bit because I knew id have to read the subtitles to fully get what was going on. While overall, the videos are great, they aren't designed to be watched casually if you dont understand Japanese.
That's probably why he's done these videos in the first place; as a video teaching tool for whomever he's teaching to review, and also give us a freebie in the process.
I think Sakurai's idea of subtitles is if he put the work into it, you do the same. Why spend for English translator and save you money and time when you should show the dedication to his work and either learn Japanese or read really fast. You can always rewind the video. Make the effort
50:28 what an insight. I know TH-cam is difficult but a ten minute video getting 100,000 views only equating to 150 to 200 bucks is just...man. I know TH-cam sucks but reminders like this always hit. Good thing you got Twitch donations.
since i started watching sakurai, i stopped watching video essay from game reviewers on youtube because i realized that most of them are just being honest, but also ignorant. most of review and analysis are nothing more than expansion of amazon reviews.
Ubisoft should pay his consultancy fee so Sakurai can save Prince Of Persia or something... He's one of the only people im convinced might be capable of saving that company.
Gotta have so much respect for this man. Putting in this much work, effort, and money to offer young developers and game designers a glimpse of the process and what goes into it. Hes made such a massive mark on the industry; even not being heavily into game development, I admire his passion and good intention immensely.
If he planned them all in advance that means that he went “okay but I have to include a video about my cat in here” ahead of time and that’s adorable.
actually so based
You cannot not have a part dedicated to your pet if you have one. It's everyone's real CEO.
And also did a video on Iwata. He is a gigachad.
I thought the same too lmao "ahead of time? but that means the cat video-"
Without the cat then theres no point
Fans: "I can't believe he's done with TH-cam!"
Sakurai: "Done? Please, my friends. I was done 2 years ago.""
He was "2 steps ahead".
He hit us with the "it was all part of the plan" and "I did it two and a half years ago".
Who is this guy? Nico avocado?
@@hyperlink0366
Was this all part of your plan, JOJO?!
@@nawab256 Not even close. Nico does things for clout and money. Based Sakurai spends his precious time and 90mil yen to freely give people his knowledge. They are not the same.
- Creates multiple years worth of content in a couple of months
- Doesn't monetize anything
- Elaborates for 40 minutes
- Leaves
Sakurai is the omegachad
Literally talks about the recording setup showing that is relatively cheap. Dude is Chadieat Chad of the omegaverse
- Spends half a million dollars of his own money
Just because he had a break of like half a year.
Biggest problem withnot monetizing, is TH-cam will still inject ads and reap the benefit. There is no more "opting out of ads" even if you don't want to get paid or annoy your viewers.
43:34 Thank you based Sakurai
Sakurai casually starting his final youtube video with "oh yeah btw I've been working on a new game for the last 2 1/2 years" is crazy.
This man simply will not stop.
To be fair this isn't exactly a secret on how game dev works, he's still an employee for a reason
He did all of this just for a brighter future for games.
That's a hero
Masahiro Sakurai...?
It's literally in his name. Well deserved ✨🫡
24:03
Yes Max, they need the Permissions and licenses. There's no Fair use laws in japan. Doubly needed if you're working in a big company.
Go check, when Vtubers from Hololive was almost going to be deleted from youtube because of copyright strikes. They didn't think their vtubers needed perms to play japanese games, because they're not a big company. But Capcom almost wiped them out.
Yup!
this is why I love being an american
yeah I still remember the buzz Calliope got when she was basically begging ATLUS to let her stream Persona 3
I hope to see him again. On his next project.
These are very helpful tips.
Same I learned a lot from watching his videos 😄
I hope the devs working on those PS5 games are learning from this as well.
I commented this on Sakurai’s video but what I like to see what Sakurai do if he ever goes back to his TH-cam channel, and this was influenced by Harada interviewing Sakurai, is that Sakurai does an interview with all his friends in the game industry like Kojima, Miyamoto, Kamiya, Miyazaki, Nomura, and others
If there’s anything that Iwata’s passing has taught me, it’s to acknowledge and appreciate individuals like Sakurai and Iwata while they’re still around, as well as to take note of their wisdom and contributions. Like Smash, I get the impression there is no one other than Sakurai who could have, and would most desirably have, undertaken such a project.
5:26
Sakurai's currently 54. He's approaching 55, which was Iwata's age when he died. Maybe he wants to leave an imprint as easily accessible as Iwata Asks before and if something happens to him. He tends to overwork and due to age his body may give up.
Wasn’t his video before this one about Iwata I guess it’s not confirmed, but proves your point more that he is caring about his health
It's always possible for something like cancer to happen- as it did for Iwata- but Sakurai looks very healthy for his age.
I wouldn't worry too much. :)
He’s 54. Not 85. Contrary to popular belief, most people in their 50s are fine 🤦♂️
@@cookeecutkk not with those workaholic lifestyles, especially in Japan. Look up the average life expectancy of game devs and CEO's and manga artists. It's in the 60s for many fields. Thankfully, Sakurai Does look after his health more than most.
@cookeecutkk Original comment didn't say that 55 was super old or that most people died at 54, they said it was the age Iwata passed away.
The point being precisely that having lost a friend or collaborater at a "young" age often makes people reflect on the fact that they're not eternal, and even if they're healthy and likely have a long time in front of them, one never know when a accident can happen.
Maybe it was in Sakurai's mind, maybe it wasn't at all, but it's a possibility.
Whoever timed their subscription message at 47:14 is a hero.
I like the idea of Sakurai sheepishly having to ask his wife for permission to make a youtube channel for an ungodly sum of money.
That woman must be a saint.
@@SaiyanHeretic Considering how much money he makes I doubt she's that worried about it. The fact that he can casually drop half a million dollars without breaking a sweat means he's loaded.
Sounds like a healthy marriage
Dude probably hit her with one of his game proposal presentations lol
@@sentoworfhaha if he can convince Disney to get Sora in Smash he can convince his wife with the same PowerPoint presentations and stacks of proposals.
After Sakurai's next game releases and people ask him how he made certain parts of his game, he's just gonna say "Refer to video (letter)(number) on my youtube channel."
Sakurai definitely took "I want to leave a lasting legacy" to heart.....
The mere details of the rain, the positioning, moving between the houses and project pilot\testing..... The dedication to his craft is something to admire and emulate.
21:34 - If that is true, I really want to age like him! Full head of hair and looking like a 30 something... Priceless.
Just in case you weren't sarcastic about his age hahaha, he's 54 at the time of typing this comment. Still, he's taken care of himself pretty well!
it was a joke, he's currently 54
24:00 - Legally in Japan, you actually _DO_ need to do that. Unless the IP has a large-scale public free use rule, they have to get specific permission for anything like that.
He sure is… the amount of work he’s put into this project is insane. So wonderful of him to spread his advice to us all. Hope he continues to take care and the next project goes well. Can’t thank him enough for all the joy he has brought to me and others. ❤️
These videos may not have a ton of initial views, but I think they will have a lot of longevity as people utilize them going forward.
I get it, imagine being responsible of so many expectations, also suffering pressure from both fans and job
Sakurai's channel is like the Mister Rogers of game development How-Tos.
What a compliment
Easily my favorite video from Sakurai was about Mr. Iwata. It was just really sweet hearing Sakurai's experience with him
He's better off creating a website with the TH-cam episodes embedded in to help the videos remain easy to find.
Still use the TH-cam video player and have them hosted on TH-cam, but having them on a website will prevent any algorithm shenanigans
Is it wrong that that I am mad b/c I just found out Sakurai has written half a dozen books and NONE of them are in English. WTH!
The video made me emotional. So much talent and sweat put into the channel all for the industry. God bless people like Sakurai-san
One of the biggest Things that blew my mind is that even when Sakurai is not making games, He has made a Channel that even won awards other than TH-cam play plaques that not many channels can earn.
And while the channel was running, he wasnt just working on and uploading videos. Bro was actually working on a secret game while the videos were timegated and trickled out
I'm starting to see how he almost worked himself to death. The man cannot sit still at all.
I like how around halfway through Max is just full of stunned silence for like, three or five minutes.
I have been watching videos on youtube for 10-15+ years on game dev on a regular basis (Since I have worked in game dev, and will be again in future. Want to keep a fresh mind on it always) and I have NEVER seen a single video from Sakurai in my recommendeds. I never even knew his channel existed.... WTF TH-cam D: I suppose at least I have a backlog of 300 videos from him I can now watch
TH-cam algorithm recommends brainrot garbage before recommending educational/substantive content to you that aligns with your interests.
On his Japanese channel YouToube Japan actually did comment and he responded to it. I cannot read Japanese but i think that the translation option has decent accuracy.
I did watch all videos and really like them. To the point,very well made and some of the advice videos are good for work in general, in most situations
When he started mentioning that he did this by himself, as in without a professional crew or even a prompter, I realised this man was mad. If he could do graphics he would have probably done a bit of it himself as well, but he no doubt wanted the project to be as perfect as possible so went completely in with the company.
This is the kind of person I look up to. That drive for perfection, and just being able to dedicate yourself so much to ones work is insanely inspirational to me and I wish I had job where I could do it. I hadn't been able to watch his channel as I assumed his videos were completely in Japanese and I am still learning haha. Sure because of TH-cam algorithm his viewership fell off but to me the work he did is a success. I hope his content reaches many game devs/directors/writers, especially in this wild time for the gaming industry. The cherry on top is this man saying 55:05 that he did it for the future not for money. Sakurai is giving up his left arm for all the Luffy's haha.
Thanks for covering this video, Max.
15:21 100% agree, there are multiple videos of his I haven’t watched yet because I haven’t had the chance to just sit down and read the subtitles
The confidential project is Kid Icarus: Downfall (this is a joke, downfall is just the opposite of uprise)
That would unironically go hard. I love that game.
Jokes aside, I‘m really hoping for another Kid Icarus game.
Honestly, I think in about another 15-20 years, when all his work bears fruit in the continual inspiration and teaching of his methodology to the younger designers, we're going to one day think of Sakurai as "Your favorite developer's favorite developer."
Man completed his videos two years ago, posted all of them within 2 and a half, then proceeded to tell us he has been working on a new game under our noses while teaching us basic game development philosophy.
OMEGACHAD
That man built-up dreams and joy, for the whole world's children, with his own hands. Thank you Masahiro Sakurai. One of the world's greatest.
Masahiro Sakurai
1:02:46
At this very moment a Canadian with dreads gets super excited seeing his favorite pink puff ball take center stage.
Sakurai is the only person that could record himself like Dr Light and continue tutor us all his knowledge far in the future IRL
Sakurai could be like Jor-El for game devs
I don't think Sakurai is currrently working on a new Smash game. Why? After the last Smash DLC was complete, he had 6 months of free time before the next game because he had to find new people to work with. If he was working on another Smash game, he would have been able to keep basically the whole team together or replace only minimal numbers of people. I think it's far more likely he is working on something different enough that he had to create a new team to do it.
The fact that its the last and final video from daddy Sakurai
The reveal that they were all prepared in advance genuinely stunned me.
he doesn't get viewership on the english channel but the japanese channel gets tons of views lol
You say that but the subscriber counts between both channels are relatively close together, all things considered
@@GameAW1 im not too sure what youre saying lol, i just said the jp channel gets more views on average than the en channel, which is true if you go compare the 2 right now
15:03
@@GameAW1 which means nothing, and even worst on the EN side, basically english youtube culture is to sub and forget.
@Kaimax61 that is a very far reach.
Even through my ADHD I can follow his videos and stay interest the entire time. It's like magic
I would say that his youtube channel is a "How its done" for the future team making a new Smash game without him
I mean Sakurai is right up there with Iwata.
We really don't deserve the absolute legend that is Sakurai, both as a game developer and as a person. I'm gonna miss his videos, but I'm hopeful that he'll come back when he's finished his next game.
People that do "video essays" but have never made a game having more views and subscribers than Sakurai is a tragedy.
I see what you’re getting at, but Mr. Sakurai is not a TH-camr and only a household name within his niche. His viewership makes perfect sense, especially given the subject matter.
Valuable as it may be for many, the only folks watching Sakurai are those who care for him or his craft, and that contributes to his greatness and the greatness of these videos he made.
I saw a similar thing exactly 7 years ago at the Mario Odyssey launch at Nintendo NYC. Kenta Motokura was there (the director of the game) and kids were running past him and his group, and going only to the content creators at the event. So strange lol.
@@AnferneeMyers well, the subject matter of the content creators I'm referencing is basically in depth video game design, sometimes about very mature and/or obscure games, and their videos are often more than 30 mins long.
Sakurai has made some of the most family friendly games ever and makes bite sized, well edited, easy to understand videos. So I appreciate the reply but I still don't get from it how Sakurai doesn't deserve lots more success on TH-cam.
@@AnferneeMyers More than that, video-essaysts are first and foremost great (Good? Decent? I guess it depends) comunicators and entertainers, which Sakurai is not (especially being Japanese, and in a subtitled format)
That's like comparing a journal from a handbook, essays are more about storytelling where Sakurai's videos are meant for teaching. His content is made for people who would want to get into the industry. AND LET'S BE REAL. How many people in Max's community alone are willing to develop a videogame than play one? VERY few.
There are more players than there are developers, there are more audiences than there are students. That's why video essays get more views.
I love how at the end he basically says "Dont ask me for anything ever again."
Honestly, if you're a true legend, you should be allowed to get away with it.
I didn't even that channel existed!?
Must binge watch now!!!
There's 260 episodes+compilations. Good luck lmao
@@cauemoraes2496 challenge accepted
夜中に謎のゲーム配信者と桜井さんの動画を1時間同時視聴するとは思わなかった…
この人普通にすごい人やで。ゲーム特に格闘系とFFやカプコン全般のに秀でてるyoutuberで
かなり古参かつ人気も衰えずすごい人
まぁEVOとかに参加するようなプレイヤーではなく配信者って感じだから
日本ではあんまり知られてはないかもしれないけど
FF7好きは有名でスクエニに呼ばれて北瀬とあったり、鉄拳の原田もちょっとだけ動画に出たりしてる。
ゲームの知識もすごい。
そうなんスね、ありがとう。
今度から敬意を捻り出して観てみます🙏
man, Sakurai is an absolute icon, as much as we joke, his work ethic is incredible.
I dont think we will ever have another Sakurai on this world, but his legacy will live on probably forever
Okay, like... Everything about this is incredible and mindblowing.
But that he also got footage of both the Japanese versions of games and the English versions.
Is my out loud, "W H A T ????????" moment
He has done more than enough let the man chill he earned it.
It's not really a matter of earning vacations at this point. He just wants to keep going as long as possible - health be damned.
He'll work himself to the bone even after retirement. Give the man a garden, and he'll work on it 16+ hours a day, designing it and maintaining it in such a way that everything will grow perfectly. This man has no chill.
41:50 I’m sorry but I need this setup 😂 it would help my back so much honestly 😂😂
日本人です！
だここ2年でドルが1.5倍になってるので外国人の人は✖️1.5倍するのが値段感覚として正しいかもしれません。。。。笑
それは思った
まあ金額もそうだけど、モチベと行動力がもう流石だよね…
これからも後世に影響与えてくれることを願う
Bro... his total scripts length was about the same as Tactics Ogre!?
But that's like 4 or 5 novels altogether if you consider all the different story paths.
That's nuts.
Low key great on him to get real translation and not ai garbage. The dude is such a chad and you can tell he has a passion for quality in everything
I have heard that his TH-cam channel has been used in various Colleges and Universities.
This shit needs to be added to the Library of Congress, ffs.
It's a proper treasure trove of knowledge.
The level of discipline that this man demonstrates is blinding. It truly puts into context everything about him. He wasn't just born a genius of game development. He forged himself into that man through years of dedicated effort- an effort that he continues to this day. What a fucking inspirational dood.
This Episode was so beautiful i was crying at the end watched it live too 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I hope to see him again.
Im kinda weirdly sad he won't be making videos anymore even if they were just scheduled releases.
I'm not quite sure why, though
The next Smash Bros. needs to be revolutionary as opposed to evolutionary, he needs to make it a Power Stone-like
The low view count at least on the English channel can probably be attributed to the videos not being voiced in English. I know that would have sent the production costs soaring higher than it already was but at least anecdotally speaking it took too much focus to watch on my breaks from work, being able to just listen to them instead would have guaranteed a watch from me.
Not only did Sakurai capture most of the gameplay footage himself, but he did it multiple times per game to get both JP and EN versions!
While I have no doubt other directors will try to share their knowledge for the same reasons as Sakurai, I don't just doubt - I *KNOW* no one will ever go to the same lengths he did with this project. It's just too much work and too much money. Even if it doesn't end up moving the industry's needle like he hopes, it's still... it's fucking historical. The entire channel is a piece of history for the medium.
the man has achieved everything, at this point he's just ticking off his passion projects.
14:00 Damn max looking kinda crispy and crunchy for this spiel
Sakurai has spent almost his free time just for this channel. Thats fucking nuts. His work will not go unseen. Thank you for sharing your wisdom to the industry.
this man is quite literally built different
This is fascinating! What a wonderful legacy you have given to the gaming world! Thank you so very much for your far-reaching viewpoint and selflessness! Wishing you the best!
What an utter freak/genius/mad man/legend/hero/leader/inspiration/nightmare/god.
51:13 it's really just a youtube problem, his video rarely show up on my feed unless I go and scroll my subscribed channel page and if not daily upload youtube wouldn't really recommend his video.
I'll admit I'm a bit dissapointed in the lower viewership in the western version of Sakurai videos, because the western industry is the one that needs his expertise the most considering how western game development has declined in the last few years.
God Bless Sakurai
I never played Smash, never liked the game, but I miss the Mr sakurai presents and the smash reviews só much. Some of the best videos in the industry.
Thank you for your legacy Mr. Sakurai
This will go down in history as one of the most important wells of knowledge in the history of gaming, seeing as Sakurai is ALREADY immortalized in the history books himself. This is such an unbelievable gift he has given us and future generations. I am not a game dev but now im compelled to watch the entire series. Wow just wow.
You’re right, the game that started development in April 2022 pretty much has to be Smash 6. With the Switch 2’s higher visual fidelity, game development will likely take longer (especially for Nintendo’s major franchises). So Smash 6 starting development in April 2022 would comfortably put it on track for a Holiday 2026 release. If they haven’t started already, then Smash may may not be until at least 2029. And with 3 major system-sellers (3D Zelda, 2D Mario, & Splatoon) off the table for the first two years, I’m not sure Nintendo would be ok with that.
That said, I could see him being co-director with a successor he can train rather than just being an advisor like you mentioned. Otherwise Sakurai wouldn’t have made that design document himself.
@@AEC.1 I originally saw the stream, that’s why. Almost everything Max uploads are edited versions of things he streams.
@@AEC.1 🤡
It’s going to be weird when he does eventually retires, he’s effectively creating his own signature in the giant shoes everyone is afraid to wear.
I'm happy this got highlighted, it's pretty informative on both sides.
The next Smash Bros cannot be the same game formula, but with less characters. So if we're taking bets on it, a continuation will have a drastic shift in gametype, like a FighterZ situation or something of that nature. It'll likely get re-branded as a sub-series and attempt to be the new flagship. You don't have Cloud and Snake, the roster is a bit smaller, but you DO get an interesting combat system that might be a bit flashier and more in-depth than you're used to.
They basically have to make it different enough that people don't just get salty that Nintendo cut production on more DLC for Ultimate and instead started over on an arguably 'inferior' product. So my official prediction is that the future of Smash Bros won't be the same 2D platformer fighter we've grown used to, but instead it will take new directions with its next installment.
You should search Google for "Super Smash Bros Ultimate Shine On! (SSBU2)". It's got everything in there you could ever ask for.
I could see it going 1 of 2 ways: Either take the same formula but use a completely different franchise (project X zone cones to mind, though stuff like shonen jump could also work), or change the gameplay entirely. Speaking of which, there hasn't been power stone style arena fighters in a while, which I've always considered to be smash bros but 3d...
He is an absolute icon and I'm glad he did this insane project.
Him and Iwata are the reasons back in high school i got into game development, i fell in love with everything game design when i listened to Iwata speak. Its more less feeling like a wizard but, i don't see money, i don't see trying to force your petty views on players, rather yet simply a fun game that hopefully you and I will love to play for the years to come, its a teary eyed passion every time Iwata and Sakurai speaks about game development, sort of like becoming teary eyed when you listen to an orchestra soundtrack. I miss Iwata truly one of the biggest impacts in gaming history. Honestly had it been for these 2 i wouldn't have picked up game development the same as i did and i hope my games can reach the stars in the same light, I'm an old school/new school gamer, i don't like charging for items that's in the game but as dlc, i don't like battle passes, i don't like unfinished early access games charging you $30, i simply want you play the game WHEN ITS FINISHED.
38:53 Sakurai has a strong vision and is good at what he does, but if you're working with him you will get lots of mail from him for small corrections 😅
15:15 absolutely agree. I put off watching this for a bit because I knew id have to read the subtitles to fully get what was going on. While overall, the videos are great, they aren't designed to be watched casually if you dont understand Japanese.
3:55 same for architecture firms. Usually there's multiple concurrent projects or immediate prep after another.
Sakurai: a brief intro on why I made these videos and how to make your own.
That's probably why he's done these videos in the first place; as a video teaching tool for whomever he's teaching to review, and also give us a freebie in the process.
Sakurai's the GOAT.
Nobody forced him to do these. He just did it. He made a plan, and he saw it through.
Mad respect for the guy.
Sakurai lives in a floating bubble near a pond in Kyoto. Sometimes, he’s been seen in the stands (at random)during low profile Sumo matches.
I think Sakurai's idea of subtitles is if he put the work into it, you do the same. Why spend for English translator and save you money and time when you should show the dedication to his work and either learn Japanese or read really fast. You can always rewind the video. Make the effort
This man is like Keanu Reeves he does not age at all ❤
50:28 what an insight. I know TH-cam is difficult but a ten minute video getting 100,000 views only equating to 150 to 200 bucks is just...man. I know TH-cam sucks but reminders like this always hit. Good thing you got Twitch donations.
Twitch is why he's streaming on TH-cam now. So no he doesn't have Twitch. You thought TH-cam was evil? Buddy, Twitch is 10x worse.
@@ZombifiedBuizel Yeah, Twitch sucks but the donations save it.
the legendary baby-face
since i started watching sakurai, i stopped watching video essay from game reviewers on youtube because i realized that most of them are just being honest, but also ignorant. most of review and analysis are nothing more than expansion of amazon reviews.
Ubisoft should pay his consultancy fee so Sakurai can save Prince Of Persia or something... He's one of the only people im convinced might be capable of saving that company.
A master. A legend.
32:12 Finally, Sakurai receives the 8-4 Bump. Now he can reach the big leagues.
The gigachad, Sakurai. I'm subbed on his channel and was surprised when the first time I found the channel. I hope he make more games.
Gotta have so much respect for this man. Putting in this much work, effort, and money to offer young developers and game designers a glimpse of the process and what goes into it. Hes made such a massive mark on the industry; even not being heavily into game development, I admire his passion and good intention immensely.
I went to an arcade today (just for a quick bathroom break), and while I didn’t play it, I saw an MvC1 cabinet there.
Calm down and listen to me, brother...The Sakurai we've been seeing is the Sakurai of two years ago.
47:11 Wait what? It cost him roughly $630k to do this entire channel?