Topic: Metroid Creator To Talk at GDC 2010

[NWR_pap64]

Nintendo's Yoshio Sakamoto will talk at GDC about his experiences with Metroid, WarioWare and Tomodachi Collection.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=21115

 Game Developer Conference organizers have revealed a surprise lecture from Metroid creator Yoshio Sakamoto entitled "From Metroid to Tomodachi Collection to Wario Ware: Different Approaches to Different Audiences." This will be the first time Sakamoto addresses a North American audience.    

The lecture will detail Sakamoto's history at Nintendo, starting in 1982 with the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan. It will also talk about Sakamoto's involvement in projects for both core and casual audiences, and how some of the design techniques have allowed him to reach both audiences.    

Other developers confirmed to appear at GDC 2010 include Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, Double Fine's Tim Schafer and Sid Meier, creator of the Civilization game series.

[BlackNMild2k1]

This will be the first time Sakamoto addresses a North American audience.

I think that is pretty obvious....

a surprise lecture from Metroid creator Yoshio Sakamoto entitled "From Metroid to Tomodachi Collection to Wario Ware: Different Approaches to Different Audiences."

[pyrokamileon]

cool, can't wait!  at least one reason to be excited about this year's GDC :-)

[Caterkiller]

Always love to hear what he has to say. Is he at all involved with Other M?

[NWR_pap64]

Always love to hear what he has to say. Is he at all involved with Other M?

I believe he is. I am sure Nintendo will use this opportunity to spring a new Other M trailer or maybe even a demo.

[KDR_11k]

Always love to hear what he has to say. Is he at all involved with Other M?

Yeah, he keeps talking about how he will show us Samus's human side and backstory.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

I want to hear from Zombie Yokoi.

[Chozo Ghost]

I want to hear from Zombie Yokoi.

Wouldn't a Zombie Yokoi be pissed off at Nintendo for firing him? It may also be possible that Yamauchi's Yakuza was responsible for the car "accident" that killed him. In any case, I think he would be less interested in offering help and advice to Nintendo than in having his revenge.

[Luigi Dude]

Always love to hear what he has to say. Is he at all involved with Other M?

I believe he is. I am sure Nintendo will use this opportunity to spring a new Other M trailer or maybe even a demo.

Considering the game is also scheduled for a Summer release in Japan meaning it could come out even earlier in North America, I'd say a new trailer is all but guaranteed.  Since Nintendo usually really starts to hype up games 2-3 months before release and GDC is in March, which is 2-3 months away from May-June which is when Other M is likely to be released now, it all fits Nintendo's strategy perfectly.