Sakurai to spill beans on what makes games fun

by Chris Greenhough { May 12th 2008 at 7:00PM }

The obvious choice aside, we can't think of many game designers who are better qualified than Masahiro Sakurai to discuss how to make fun videogames. Which is a good job, really, because the Smash Bros. and Kirby creator has been booked by DiGRA, Japan's Digital Games Research Association, to deliver a talk on what makes games enjoyable.

Don't go getting excited, though. Sakurai's speech, entitled 'Game-ness,' will be delivered at the Fukutake Hall Running Theatre at Tokyo University's Hongo campus, and to an audience of only 150 people. If by some chance you are located near to the venue, know that DiGRA members get in free, while student non-members pay ¥500 (roughly $5) and all other non-members ¥1000 (approx $10).

We wonder what games he'll use to convey his message? Bringing up Brawl or Kirby might seem a little conceited, but those are two of the titles we would use.

[Via Develop]

Tags: brawl, DiGRA, japan, kirby, masahiro-sakurai, sakurai, smash-bros-brawl, ssbb, tokyo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

GatorSax2010 @ May 12th 2008 8:17PM

If he's anywhere near as entertaining in person as he was on the Dojo, this will be amazing.

scissors125 @ May 13th 2008 9:16PM

Can't wait to hear it from the man that brought us Brawl, lol. If we get to see it.

Tacoman @ May 12th 2008 9:06PM

I can't believe this guy is 37, he honestly looks about half that age with his boyish good looks.

It may be important to note the lecture is Friday May 23 at 6PM and reservations are already at 45% capacity.

J rod @ May 13th 2008 12:30AM

Sakurai's face always makes me mad. I dunno why. I just get pissed off by looking at him.

BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ May 13th 2008 1:38AM

Is it because of something like this:

"He takes out the sword he stole from the six Sages and takes a look at it.
... Then puts it away.
What are you putting it away for? Use it! People tend to make fun of Ganondorf for this."

Sakurai is an epic troll.

Metayoshi @ May 13th 2008 5:16AM

Sakurai's philosophy on what makes games fun:

1: Everyone's a winner!
2: Randomness makes things fun!

Yes. I'm one of those who were disappointed by Brawl. It's a great game, I'll give it that, but Melee is still the game that gives me more enjoyment.

Let him make another Smash Bros. (or any game that should be competitive) no more.