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Sakurai on Smash Bros. being a 'dream project,' keeping the game open for all gamers, continuing work on the series, and more

by rawmeatcowboy
09 August 2018
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Masahiro Sakurai recently sat down with The Guardian to talk about all things Smash Bros., as well as gaming in general. In the interview snippets below, you can check out Sakurai's thoughts on a number of topics.

On Smash Bros. being a 'dream project'

“I feel like it should be a dream project for anybody who is into video games! The fact that we can collaborate with all these different people and characters and meld that all together without any inconsistencies is something I am very proud of.”

On making Smash Bros. games for all types of players

“If we were to lean towards one kind of player or the other … game development would be easier, but forgoing the pros, or forgoing the beginners, wouldn’t result in Smash as it is now, and that’s something I hold dear and important.”

On continuing work with the Smash Bros. franchise

"The best way to enjoy video games is to play what other people have made. But at the same time, I have a role. At this point I have been asked to create Smash and so I am doing that, and will continue to do so if the demand is there."

On playing games for fun

"On the one hand, I play games because of my job, but on the other hand, games have this eternal, immortal attraction. Of course I do go back to old games if I need a refresher, but I think it is important to intentionally play and observe new games, to know what’s out there. Games that are coming out now are just incredible; they’re amazing. Even for people who say that they grow out of games, once they have kids and there’s a game they can play together, they return. It’s not about quitting or graduating from playing games; it’s about finding what’s enjoyable for you at that time in your life, and playing that.”

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