Masahiro Sakurai argues that Japanese game developers should continue to make games specific to their own culture.
Legendary game producer Masahiro SakuraiJapanese game developers should develop games by protecting their cultural identity. Sakurai, the Japanese government’s Cultural Affairs Agency after accepting the Art Incentive Award in his statements, addressing the developers, “We should continue to follow Japan -specific things,” he said. Sakurai stressed that with the globalization of the gaming industry, Japanese -made games are against “Americanization”.
The originality of Japanese games
According to Sakurai, the most important reason why Japanese -made games are loved worldwide is that these games maintain their original identities. “Fans abroad are looking for the uniqueness and entertainment of Japanese games. They do not want an experience that has been filtered or tried to appeal to others.
Super Smash Bros. Sakurai, known for its games, drew attention to the importance of game developers’ self -reflection of their own style and preferences freely. According to him, games should reflect the personal vision of the creators and develop without submitting to external pressures.
Masahiro Sakurai acknowledges that pressures and investors have increased due to the high costs in the game development process. However, he thinks that this situation damages the originality of the games. Sakurai emphasized the importance of originality once again, saying, “Ideally, to make games in your own way and to know that those who agree with you will love these games.
The Japanese game industry is facing competition from China and other countries in recent years. However, according to Sakurai, Japanese developers’ focus on their own culture and the best way to overcome this competition. His statements once again reveal why Japanese games are so successful in global markets.
Masahiro Sakurai’s contributions and vision to the game world continues to admire not only in Japan, but also worldwide. This message to developers once again reminds the importance of creative freedom in the game industry.