Sakurai details how Kirby gameplay inspired Smash knockback mechanic
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed how Kirby led to an iconic Super Smash Bros. mechanic.
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Masahiro Sakurai has revealed how Kirby led to an iconic Super Smash Bros. mechanic.
In a video on Kid Icarus: Uprising's Fiend's Cauldron difficulty system, Masahiro Sakurai mused that it would be nice if the game got a console port.
Super Smash Bros. was Sakurai's answer to the increasingly complex command inputs for fighting games.
The Smash Bros. and Kirby creator has gathered hundreds of thousands of viewers to see his game development videos in just over a week.
The Kirby and Smash Bros. creator has started a YouTube series in which he will discuss game design and offer advice on making 'games around the world a little more fun.'