Masahiro Sakurai on developing games and being wary of the echo chamber

Masahiro Sakurai is back with yet another installment in his long-running game development series, and today’s video slots into the Work Ethic category.

In the internet age, it’s easy to gather information and opinions online. However, Sakurai worries that it’s growing more and more difficult to stay objective. Sakurai says that when you feel like “everyone” is saying something, is it really everyone…?

It’s true that when browsing forums or social media, you can come across a sentiment that seems to be echoed everywhere. While this could be an indicator of how the public at large feels, it’s more often a very minor, but vocal segment of an audience.