Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is a busy man, but he still makes time for a little gaming when he needs to unwind and according to his latest Famitsu column (as translated by Source Gaming), he is currently quite partial to playing a bit of Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch after a hard day deciding if Labo Man should be in Super Smash Bros. for Switch or not?
Sakurai did reveal that he first gave Stardew Valley a try on Steam some time ago, but the game just didn't grab him back then. Perhaps it was a lack of a Japanese translation, but he felt like his efforts in the game did not yield much reward.
Thankfully, he gave Stardew Valley another try when it made the jump over to Switch and this time he got well and truly hooked by this addictive farming sim. Somehow, the inconveniences he previously encountered were issues no longer and he was free to enjoy the game. Sakurai went as far as to say: "The Switch and the light gameplay go so well together and I’m itching to play it."
Sakurai is, however, trying not to get too addicted as he wants to keep a space open in his life for Monster Hunter: World next.
Hop over to Source Gaming and have a read of the full translation and let us know your thoughts on Sakurai-san's experience with Stardew Valley with a comment below.
[source sourcegaming.info]
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Deja vu?
Do you guys know that the new Smash Bros is going to have a top down view besides the usual side view.
Boy/Girl farmer, Mayor Lewis or Abigail confirmed for the new Smash.
The Switch port is a great one. Taking your farm anywhere really makes the game somehow better.
As I recall, he's quite the Fire Emblem fan too.
Maybe he'll take inspiration from Stardew Valley and add an unusual new item to Smash Bros, like a gardening rake.
@Anti-Matter I'm pretty sure this article has already been posted two weeks ago or so. Or maybe it was a different site.
I would love a Stardew Valley stage in Smash
Honestly I don't really like this game. It's a good game, but it just never clicked with me. If I need SD card space, this game is getting archived.
I wouldn't be opposed to a Stardew cameo in Smash! Maybe a trophy or even a stage.
Can't say I blame him really.
It's the only indie game I have downloaded. It's fun, but I haven't gotten around to playing it much outside a few hours.
My wife loves Harvest Moon. I think if she knew I had a game similar to it she'd be playing all night when she got home from work.
Smash has been delayed to 2020.
Wholesome article.
@Saego It's interesting, isn't it? No matter how much of a great game it is, I can't imagine wanting to spend much time stuck in front of a computer playing it. Wrapped up under the covers though? That's more like it. Some things are better in bed.
Celeste is similar, despite being about as far from 'relaxing farming sim' as possible. I barely played it docked.
Docked is great for games you want to look into; generally ones that heavily emphasise 3D perspective. Odyssey, Zelda, and especially Splatoon are games that I've prioritied on the big screen (although Zelda's been a bit more of a true hybrid). For most pixel art style games and 2D platformers I'm happier looking onto them; I like the feeling of clasping this little world between my hands and feeling I'm kind of looking down upon it. In fact, Celeste's producer actually stated that he thought of it as a sort of souped up GBA game, which I found interesting.
So yeah, the portability of the Switch is more than just a way of getting home console games on the go. Rather than just a convenience, it actually enhances a lot of games that simply don't require the screen real-estate of most epic 3D adventures. It's giving a whole host of genres a home away from the home console, which is fantastic, and probably partly explains by so many indie titles have done so well
I didn't know Sakurai has a life.
@SmaggTheSmug I have been to this place before, higher on the streets...
Sakurai owns a PS4!?
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