Tag: video game design
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How Super Mario Bros. Shaped Hideo Kojima’s Career and Kojima Productions
Introduction: A formative spark When industry icon Hideo Kojima speaks about his beginnings, listeners often hear more than a personal origin story. They hear the fundamental forces that nudged a developer toward a career that would redefine storytelling in video games. In a recent revelation, Kojima pointed to a singular title—Super Mario Bros.—as a pivotal…
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Hideo Kojima’s Spark: How Super Mario Bros. Shaped a Gaming Visionary
From Player to Visionary: The Spark of Super Mario Bros. in Kojima’s Career Hideo Kojima, the mind behind Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, has long been celebrated for weaving cinematic storytelling into video games. In a recent feature with Wired, Kojima reveals a surprising source of inspiration: Super Mario Bros. The iconic Nintendo title…
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Why Nioh 3 Won’t Get an Easier Mode: A Deep Dive with Team Ninja
Introduction: A deliberate design choice In a recent discussion surrounding Nioh 3, producer Kohei Shibata clarified a long-standing question from fans: why not an easier mode? According to Shibata, Team Ninja has “never considered” adding easier difficulties to the action RPG series. He emphasized that the game’s difficulty is a core element of the experience,…
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Interview: Team Ninja Details Nioh 3’s Ambitions and Inspirations
Overview: A New Chapter for Nioh In an exclusive discussion, developers from Team Ninja sit down to talk about Nioh 3, the next entry in the beloved action RPG series. With fans eagerly awaiting a fresh take on the samurai-meets-supernatural world, the interview highlights how the studio plans to honor the franchise’s core while introducing…