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'''Masahiro Sakurai''' (桜井政博 | |caption= '''Masahiro Sakurai''' in 2018 | ||
|born= August 3, 1970 | |||
|died= | |||
|role= Game Designer & Director | |||
|employer= [[HAL Laboratory]] (1989 - 2003)<br>[[smashwiki:Sora Ltd.|Sora Ltd.]] (2005 onward) | |||
|works= Creator of the ''Kirby'' & ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | |||
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'''Masahiro Sakurai''' ('''桜井政博''' ''Sakurai Masahiro'', born August 3, 1970) is a Japanese video game designer and creator of the character [[Kirby]] and the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], as well as the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. After working for [[HAL Laboratory]] from 1989 to 2003, he founded [[smashwiki:Sora Ltd.|Sora Ltd.]] in 2005, and is currently its Director of Software Development. | |||
== List of | == List of works == | ||
===''Kirby'' series | ===''Kirby'' series=== | ||
* ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' | * ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' - Director, Chief Designer (credited as "MASA SAKURAI") | ||
* ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' | * ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' - Director, Game Designer | ||
* ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | * ''[[Kirby's Avalanche]]'' - Supervisor (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' - [[Kirby's voice]] (uncredited), Director | |||
* ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' - Voice of [[King Dedede]] | * ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' - Voice of [[King Dedede]] | ||
* ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' - | * ''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]'' - Special Thanks | ||
* ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' | * ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' - Chief Director | ||
* ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'' - Director | |||
* ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' - Special Advisor | * ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' - Special Advisor | ||
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* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | * ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | ||
* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | * ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' | ||
* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | * ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
* ''[[wikipedia:Arcana (video game)|Arcana]]'' - Special Thanks | |||
* ''[[fireemblemwiki:Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade|Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]'' - Special Thanks | |||
* ''[[wikipedia:Meteos|Meteos]]'' - Game Designer | * ''[[wikipedia:Meteos|Meteos]]'' - Game Designer | ||
* ''[[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' - Director | *''Sodatete! Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking'' - Game Designer | ||
* ''[[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' - Director, Scenario Writer | |||
[[ | ==External links== | ||
*[https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai Masahiro Sakurai's Twitter] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1DvRY5PyHHt3KN9ghunuw Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - YouTube channel (English)] | |||
*[https://youtube.com/@sora_sakurai_jp Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - YouTube channel (Japanese)] | |||
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Masahiro Sakurai (桜井政博 Sakurai Masahiro, born August 3, 1970) is a Japanese video game designer and creator of the character Kirby and the Kirby series, as well as the Super Smash Bros. series. After working for HAL Laboratory from 1989 to 2003, he founded Sora Ltd. in 2005, and is currently its Director of Software Development.
List of works[edit]
Kirby series[edit]
- Kirby's Dream Land - Director, Chief Designer (credited as "MASA SAKURAI")
- Kirby's Adventure - Director, Game Designer
- Kirby's Avalanche - Supervisor (uncredited)
- Kirby Super Star - Kirby's voice (uncredited), Director
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Voice of King Dedede
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble - Special Thanks
- Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land - Chief Director
- Kirby Air Ride - Director
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror - Special Advisor
Super Smash Bros. series (as Director, Game Designer, and Voice of King Dedede since Brawl)[edit]
- Super Smash Bros.
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Other[edit]
- Arcana - Special Thanks
- Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - Special Thanks
- Meteos - Game Designer
- Sodatete! Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking - Game Designer
- Kid Icarus: Uprising - Director, Scenario Writer
External links[edit]
- Masahiro Sakurai's Twitter
- Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - YouTube channel (English)
- Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games - YouTube channel (Japanese)
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