Yoshio Sakamoto's job title at Nintendo is Group Manager of the Software Planning and Development Department. I have no idea what that means. I do know that he has been at Nintendo since 1982, which had him working on many of my favorite videogames. Rhythm Heaven and WarioWare? He worked on those. Most recently he has worked on the game I'm most excited about: Metroid: Other M. In fact, he worked on the whole Metroid series.
Now we've got word that Sakamoto will be lecturing at GDC in an hour-long bit called Metroid to Tomodachi Collection to WarioWare: Different Approaches for Different Audiences. GDC describes it like this:
Sakamoto will talk about his thought processes and techniques on game designs that have allowed him to find market acceptance for his expansive portfolio of titles.
Of course, I just want to hear him talk about Metroid: Other M. I'll be attending this keynote next month to hear what he has to say.
Other GDC keynotes include Motomu Toriyama (Final Fantasy XIII), Peter Molyneux, Tim Schafer, and R.A. Salvatore
Sakamoto added to GDC keynotes [Edge]
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And Cochella.
Damn school.
Can't wait to hear all about it.
Also, Metroid: Other M. Mmmm.
Huh? Oh, yeah, it's badass that you're going n' all, but I really mean that picture is quite possibly one of the most badass images I've ever seen. Not only do the chameleon dudes look awesome and colorful, but they look even more awesome with Samus headlock-before-skull-blast maneuver.
EPIC MANEUVER. (Only Replace Geordi With Samus)
Are you not entertained?!