Post by: Kairon on November 28, 2007, 08:39:02 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14895
At the 2007 Montreal Games Summit, Nintendo Developer Yoshiaki Koizumi took to the stage to share lessons from his history of working on Nintendo games, like The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Recently, Koizumi has just finished directing Super Mario Galaxy, so Nintendo’s mascot figured greatly in his presentation, as related by Gamasutra.
Specifically, Koizumi identified three problems that kept people from easily playing the games: difficult depth perception, getting lost in large 3D worlds, and motion sickness due to camera movement. These lessons learned from earlier Mario games went on to shape future incarnations, manifesting in everything from indicator shadows projected directly onto the ground regardless of light source, to Mario’s new spin attack in Super Mario Galaxy.
Koizumi even related a lesson that he carried over from his experience developing Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Players wrote letters to Nintendo with stories about how their families complained about the loud noise when they couldn’t stop playing, so in Super Mario Galaxy, the team tried to get not just the player, but the rest of the family involved and invested through the game’s co-op mode.
Click the link above for the full report.
Post by: Kairon on November 28, 2007, 08:55:23 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 29, 2007, 12:47:45 AM
Not to rain on the parade, but the link goes to the Metroid article that was posted earlier.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on November 29, 2007, 03:45:08 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on November 29, 2007, 04:29:36 AM
Kairon's movin' on up to the east side.
Post by: Ceric on November 29, 2007, 05:45:37 AM
Post by: Kairon on November 29, 2007, 06:35:21 AM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Not to rain on the parade, but the link goes to the Metroid article that was posted earlier.
Oh my giddy aunt. It's just my luck ain't it? Anyways, fixed. And thanks for the warm welcome guys! VC Mondays may never be the same again!
Post by: vudu on November 29, 2007, 07:05:59 AM
QuoteAnd by that I hope you mean they'll start showing up on time for a change ....
Originally posted by: Kairon
VC Mondays may never be the same again!
Post by: that Baby guy on November 29, 2007, 07:21:14 AM
And please, let's see an authentic "Recommended for Kairon" sticker now.
Post by: Kairon on November 29, 2007, 07:35:23 AM
edit: interesting typo
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 29, 2007, 08:02:11 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
My brother made me for this a long time ago.
LOL that needs to be the background of the funhouse ASAP.
Post by: Kairon on November 29, 2007, 08:12:01 AM
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Originally posted by: TheYoungerPlumber
You...you didn't? I've been using shadows to judge landings & distance in 3D platformers since....forever.
No, I mean that I used the shadows, but I never realized that they were actually unrealistic shadows; they're always directly below you no matter where the light source is!
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 29, 2007, 08:26:18 AM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Hey hey! Kairon is new staff, congrats buddy!
Not to rain on the parade, but the link goes to the Metroid article that was posted earlier.
Geesh, talk about OLD news.
Anyway if you want to talk with Kairon again, he will be conveniently available at any local NeoGaf forum near you!
Post by: Mashiro on November 29, 2007, 10:38:31 AM
I can see it now . . .
"Magical bubble suck quest for NES gets a bad rap for sucking, but if you give it time and appreciate the cappy third party design of the game, you will see it's full of charm. Recommended for Everyone."
Just kidding
congrats my friend.
Post by: MarioAllStar on November 29, 2007, 12:01:08 PM
And congratulations to Kairon! I may not post here very much, but I am a frequent lurker and always enjoy your posts.
Post by: that Baby guy on November 29, 2007, 01:05:32 PM
