After recent showcases from Nintendo and Sony, the Japanese gaming community is buzzing with debate. There’s a noticeable wave of negativity aimed at developers, especially towards advice from Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Smash and Kirby. Developer Koji Murakami pointed out that Japanese gamers often criticize more harshly than those abroad, which is discouraging for creators. Many are now calling for a kinder environment, fearing that this negativity could harm the industry. What do you think—should gamers be more supportive of developers?

Embedded media — open the full site to view.

Source