Hal laboratory4/19/2023 ![]() ![]() It was because I met with the editor-in-chief that I was late for the train. Sakurai missing the last train and being unable to return home’ (laughs). Interviewer: A lot of things happened, but I clearly remember ‘Mr. I kept wondering where I should talk about the incident if I wasn’t allowed to write about it here. Anyway, weren’t you worried about how to discuss it with the Chief Editor? Interviewer: We had asked you to help write a column, and then this happened. There’s been a lot of drama behind this column’s serialization. Interviewer: Our Chief Editor told us to stop but… Sakurai: We fought a lot about this column. I believe that I still need to study, and that challenging and difficult times lay ahead, but I look forward to it! Reflection: I do not know about Smash right now! I’m sorry! Įven though the future is unknown, I feel as if I’m lining up at an all new starting line, and I’m very excited! Setting my own path, without interruption feels extremely wonderful. Please don’t worry, the Kirby series will continue to be made by Hal Laboratories. However, I’m only one person, so I may not be able to take on all the projects that I’d like to, but I’m not saying that I’m finished making games! I have already talked a lot about my exciting work plans. I want everyone to understand that I am not making games for other developers, or for a company. ![]() ![]() If only I could point the motivated developers in the right direction, even in a “small way”. It’s even gotten to a point where I’m afraid that other developers can’t survive. With the declining economy, the game industry’s competition is growing fiercer than ever. Therefore, I may end up finding somewhere that suits me. Even I don’t think that I could succeed if I keep moving around. Of course, when making a game, the staff and I must rely on and trust each other. I disliked the notion of living a life just making games, climbing up the company ladder and receiving a contracted salary.In addition, I think it would be good to sneakily help out on small projects here and there, improving my Famitsu column from a “developer” perspective. For now, I think I will work as a free agent, taking on light work so I can be flexible. Right now, I am not planning on working for a different company or organization as a company employee or a developer. Iwata felt that it was really unfortunate that I would be leaving Hal Laboratories, he understood my rational and supported me. Once Hal Laboratories accepted my resignation, they notified the entire company. The other part of the reason that I left is because I felt there would be appeal in working with a variety of other content creators. Roughly speaking, part of the reason is I felt that in the current organization that it would be difficult to continue making games. Now, I’m sure I have to tell you the reason. In any case, I decided to leave the company myself. Consequently, no one head-hunted me away from Hal Laboratories. This is an abrupt announcement, but I’m quitting Hal Laboratories, the game development company I have worked for up until now.Īt this time, I haven’t really decided what I will do next. If you have any questions about this article, please contact the administrator. If you enjoyed this article, I would strongly encourage you to support Sakurai by buying his books. The following is a selection from Masahiro Sakurai’s book: Think About the Video Games. This translation is for fan use only, and may not accurately reflect Masahiro Sakurai. For additional information, please read this post. Please use the first two paragraphs and link to this translation. Note: Do not repost the full translation. ![]()
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