Masahiro Sakurai
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
Masahiro Sakurai stands as a titan in the gaming industry, celebrated for his ability to blend accessibility with depth. His work on Super Smash Bros. fundamentally changed how fighting games were balanced and marketed, introducing the concept of a "crossover" fighter. He is one of the few developers to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards, a testament to his enduring impact on the medium. His refusal to compromise on quality has set a gold standard for game development, influencing countless designers who follow in his footsteps.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World Video Game Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for creating the Super Smash Bros. franchise
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded for contributions to digital entertainment
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Game Directors of All Time
Top 100 Video Game Characters
Magazine Covers
Famitsu
October 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cover Story
Edge Magazine
December 2019
The Master of Crossover
Records & Feats
Largest Roster in Fighting Game History
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features 89 playable characters, the largest roster in the history of the genre.
Longest Development Cycle for Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl took five years to develop, a rarity in the industry for a sequel.