The simplest way to succeed on YouTube is to make incredible videos and make lots of them. Masahiro Sakurai is the creator of Super Smash Bros,, Kirby, and countless iconic titles. Turns out his method for designing games is directly applicable to making better videos. 🧵/5
How to make better YouTube videos — first principles and a ‘deliberate practice’ methodology from the world of game design.

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