Hironobu Sakaguchi

Nintendo

Is Final Fantasy’s Creator Ripping Off New Final Fantasy Games?

7:20PM April 18, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Nintendo-published role-playing game The Last Story was developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy. Sakaguchi stopped doing FF games years ago, but you wouldn’t know that by the cover of his latest game. More »


In Real Life

Japan Relief Song Doesn’t Want Donations, Just Encouragement

6:00PM March 21, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has posted a tune called “Pray For You” on his tumblr page. The song is his contribution for Japan’s disaster relief, but he doesn’t want donations. More »


In Real Life

How Japanese Gamers Express Nerd Rage

12:00AM January 27, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Let’s say you don’t like a game. It pisses you off. If you nerd rage, you might do something to the game. Something bad. In Japan, that typically involves scissors. More »


News

Why Don’t Foreigners Like Japanese Role-Playing Games?

12:30AM January 26, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

For decades, Japanese role-playing games ruled gaming. These days, they don’t. Now, Western role-playing games get all the attention and praise. What gives? More »


In Real Life

The Nintendo Role-Playing Game You Can Play In Your Underwear

11:00PM December 27, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Well, not you, but your character. Upcoming Nintendo published role-playing game The Last Story allows avatars to get down to their skivvies. More »


In Real Life

Final Fantasy Creator’s LEGO Creations

9:00PM November 29, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

When not working on video games or grooming his mustache, Hironobu Sakaguchi enjoys playing with LEGO. More »


News

Nintendo Gives The Last Story A First-Class Package

2:00PM November 19, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey developer Mistwalker is working with Nintendo on The Last Story, a game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. That deserves a first-rate presentation, doesn’t it? Nintendo thinks so. More »


In Real Life

November? No, Perhaps, You Mean Movember

1:00AM November 13, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

This month, grow a Mario ‘stache. C’mon on. Do it. More »


News

Celebrities, Developers Mark Super Mario’s 25th Anniversary

8:00PM October 21, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

This year is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In the latest issue of game mag Famitsu, top game designers like Metal Gear Solid’s Hideo Kojima and celebrities like popstar Mari Yaguchi congratulate the title. More »


News

The Last Story Out The First Month Of Next Year

8:30PM September 29, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Next January, upcoming role-playing game The Last Story will be released on the Nintendo Wii. But what day? I’ll tell you! More »