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Sakurai on approving info reveals with Nintendo, game philosophy
If you recall, Sakurai was part of a Famitsu live-stream to honor his 500th column in the magazine. During that live-stream he played a ton of games, answered some fan questions and also gave details on his design process. The following tidbits below come from the stream, as translated by the team at Source Gaming.
- Sakurai always has to consult with Nintendo regarding when it's safe to release game information
- Sakurai is prohibited from answering questions from fans for the same reason
- part of Sakurai’s game philosophy is looking back at older games and thinking about what makes them feel good and fun
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