Probably my favourite Tales of the Tape to date... The Secret Formula Behind Smash Bros. Fighter Design. For those who may not be aware, the legendary Masahiro Sakurai has shared his complete methodology and thought process for designing characters in Super Smash Bros. on his YouTube channel. He has provided hours of free game design master class. One of my favourite channels, Game Maker's Toolkit, created an excellent video summarising Sakurai's 8-step process: 1. Roster 2. Theme 3. Stats 4. Moveset 5. Balance 6. Animation 7. Visual Style 8. Trailer This is a fascinating deep dive into one of the best-selling franchises of all time, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the most revered and successful game designers in the history of the industry. You'll find the video summary, and my thoughts below. Truly worth it for anyone who loves gaming.