Masahiro Sakurai Confirms He’s Working On A New Game
Masahiro Sakurai has just premiered the finale video for his YouTube channel, where he shared the exciting news that he has written a proposal for a brand new game.
In the video, Sakurai explained his motivation for starting the YouTube channel. After creating a new game proposal, he found himself with a lot of time on his hands while waiting for the right development team to assemble. This led him to share insights about game creation with fans.
Interestingly, all the videos on his channel had been recorded two and a half years ago, indicating that the channel was a long-term project. Sakurai also acknowledged the significant effort of the production company Hike, who handled the visuals and editing of the videos, as well as the translation efforts orchestrated by 8-4.
In a surprising revelation, he disclosed that the YouTube channel incurred a total cost of 90 million yen (approximately $600,000), with no direct financial return for him. Instead, he views the channel as an investment in the future of the video game industry, facilitating a deeper understanding of game creation for both developers and fans.
The video also highlighted Sakurai’s intense work ethic. He mentioned that he often didn’t go to sleep until around 2 AM while managing both game development and his YouTube channel. To combat fatigue, he implemented a rule to have any requests sent to his inbox by 8 AM, as burnout was becoming a real concern.
As for details on Sakurai’s new game, information is currently scarce. However, anticipation is high as fans eagerly await any revealing announcements. Stay tuned!
What are you hoping to see from Sakurai in his upcoming new game? Are we due another Smash Bros.? How about Kid Icarus? Let us know your thoughts.
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Masahiro Sakurai has just premiered the finale video for his YouTube channel, where he shared the exciting news that he has written a proposal for a brand new game.
In the video, Sakurai explained his motivation for starting the YouTube channel. After creating a new game proposal, he found himself with a lot of time on his hands while waiting for the right development team to assemble. This led him to share insights about game creation with fans.
Interestingly, all the videos on his channel had been recorded two and a half years ago, indicating that the channel was a long-term project. Sakurai also acknowledged the significant effort of the production company Hike, who handled the visuals and editing of the videos, as well as the translation efforts orchestrated by 8-4.
In a surprising revelation, he disclosed that the YouTube channel incurred a total cost of 90 million yen (approximately $600,000), with no direct financial return for him. Instead, he views the channel as an investment in the future of the video game industry, facilitating a deeper understanding of game creation for both developers and fans.
The video also highlighted Sakurai’s intense work ethic. He mentioned that he often didn’t go to sleep until around 2 AM while managing both game development and his YouTube channel. To combat fatigue, he implemented a rule to have any requests sent to his inbox by 8 AM, as burnout was becoming a real concern.
As for details on Sakurai’s new game, information is currently scarce. However, anticipation is high as fans eagerly await any revealing announcements. Stay tuned!
Which franchise do you think Sakurai might be working on?
What are you hoping to see from Sakurai in his upcoming new game? Are we due another Smash Bros.? How about Kid Icarus? Let us know your thoughts.