https://hexbloom.github.io/blog/design/Recent content in design on hexbloomHugoen-US© 2023-2024 hexbloomWed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://hexbloom.github.io/the-underrated-brilliance-of-kirbys-dream-land/Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://hexbloom.github.io/the-underrated-brilliance-of-kirbys-dream-land/Sakurai’s first game is a little Game Boy game called Kirby’s Dream Land. There are two really great breakdowns of the game from Sakurai himself: The first is one of my favorite videos from his youtube channel, which dives into the development stories behind the game. The second is a shorter video is more about the design of the game and how Sakurai was considering the player experience. kirby’s dream land nails game feel If you go back to your Game Boy and play the game (or just use an emulator like I did), the first thing I thought went playing the game was: “this just feels good!https://hexbloom.github.io/why-the-virtual-violence/Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://hexbloom.github.io/why-the-virtual-violence/Have you ever wondered how many virtual foes you have vanquished in your lifetime? Think about it. Whether you’re playing Pokemon, Halo, World of Warcraft, or Baldur’s Gate, in order to win, you need to slay the enemies in your path. Over the years I’ve had this thought lingering in the back of my head: why do so many games rely on violence? Let’s ask an expert. Masahiro Sakurai, the legendary game designer behind classic Nintendo titles like Super Smash Bros.