Masahiro Sakurai
Japanese video game designer, Super Smash Bros.
Born
August 3rd, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Japan
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Born in 1970 in Japan, this video game designer began his career at Hal Laboratory, where he created the game series Kirby. Later, he developed the Super Smash Bros. series, which became a prominent franchise in the fighting game genre. Sakurai served as the director for multiple installments of the series, influencing gameplay mechanics and character development. His work has earned him recognition in the gaming industry.
Created the Kirby series
Developed the Super Smash Bros. series
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