Sakurai when designing Steve

[@arazet]

“Four special moves, with ONE button” Hero: *pathetic.*

[@Blackoutdmc]

I was literally thinking to myself, "laughs in Hero".

[@Pixiuchu]

Technically Kirby has like 80. wait can Kirby build if he's Steve? I dont remember

[@danknados]

Kazuya: *pathetic*

[@danknados]

@@Pixiuchu yes he can

[@vittoriomassaro8131]

Kirby:

[@hastykai2073]

Plot twist: Sakurai wanted Steve to be as despisable as possible so everyone stops playing Minecraft and Smash becomes the best selling game.

[@windego64]

I don't think that's a plot twist..... Except in a children's book

[@Maker0824]

Wasn’t that the main joke of the video? I know it wasn’t stated outright, but it wasn’t exactly subtle

[@actingempty3108]

Fug I commented the same thing, scrolled down, and saw this.

[@zadock6370]

mad genius

[@burrybondz225]

That was the whole joke

[@kevinkneeland6901]

“You brought up Meta Knight. What made him broken?” “Good recoveries and the power to glide” “Ah yes, let’s let Steve glide too. That is my VISION”

[@wickedwilfre8348]

Sakurai: Remember Meta Knight's glide? Nintendo: Haha, people hated that. Sakurai: Give it to Steve.

[@Yandel2105]

Best comment so far

[@shinobix4925]

Surprised he didn't mention that in the video when Meta Knight came up

[@JadeJuno]

@@shinobix4925 same, but tbf that glide is also kind of his doom when misused

[@basstomaketheworlddeaf6153]

now all we need is the melee fox spamming abilities

[@luminho6185]

Think of any broken moves that exists/existed, "Let's give it to Steve."

[@mastrsonic375]

-Sakurai Probably

[@temporalCaster]

Imagine if he had melee fox reflector instead of TNT Give him the ability to jump cancel it, and make it so he's the only one in the game who can wavedash effectively

[@TrixterTheFemboy]

@@temporalCaster I mean... he has a shield that reflects projectiles...

[@t_random_c]

"Now that's what I call the power of DLC" "Now that's what I call the power of bullsh*t" these lines are absolute gold

[@pyroflare7774]

"Now that's what I call the power of Pinesol, baby"

[@thewickedavatar6240]

but isnt the power of bullshit just pre-nerf dlc characters?

[@pyroflare7774]

@@thewickedavatar6240 SEEEEEEEX UAAAAAAAAAH SEEEEEEEX

[@borritoguy2286]

@@pyroflare7774 are you on crack

[@batsam247]

Also known as the “fuck you” mechanic, where you pay $5.99 and instantly become better than everyone else

[@red_infinitystone]

Up to this point, every single video was canon, but sadly not this one. I just want to remind everyone that Sakurai is one of the Minecraft OGs and i love him for it.

[@rbexcess]

Hero's video???

[@amazingfireboy1848]

Sakuri's thinking: If everyone is broken, nobody is.

[@chillyswiss7882]

and when everyone's super! Hehehe. *Noone can*

[@Shimofae]

Me when i get 3 stocked online: every character is broken except mine

[@obiwancannoli1920]

Competitive gen 5 pokemon:

[@AmazingEmerald]

Makes sense.

[@gianrazon2639]

@@Shimofae exactly

[@SonicDavid]

I like how sakurai knows transitive property 🥴

[@azuur.mp4]

NO COMMENTS?

[@azuur.mp4]

I'M A BIG FAN

[@bwhshan4572]

Yo

[@yrrr4871]

Yo SonicDavid!

[@MinionPigStudios]

Hey it's you!

[@captainsprinkles6557]

Sakurai knows about Crafting Tables and the Nether, despite not knowing what Minecraft is.

[@spiritedchung5926]

He play minecraft before

[@amoura39]

LOL I NOTICED THAT TOO

[@dailydelphox]

Osmosis

[@JonYaBoii]

He's always a step ahead of us

[@donutsstars4897]

ikr i noticed that

[@Arctic7985]

Sakurai actually wrote an essay on Minecraft, he seems to have a good understanding of the game's appeal. Guy doesn't get enough credit for both his endless, tireless work and knowledge of good game design.

[@vivelespatat2670]

His YT channel on game design too!

[@UR2SLOW]

This is the longest Sakurai when designing video to date, and will probably remain the longest one. I had a lot of other stuff I wanted to go over like how diamond tools are basically arsene or how steve has brawl gliding, etc etc but the video is already almost 10 minutes. Keeping these videos short *and* covering everything is impossible, so please understand if I missed Steve tech #458. Hope you all enjoyed 🙏🙏🙏

[@endergeo116]

NGL I'd love a part 2

[@chriscruz6900]

Didn't felt like 10 min. Very funny, can't wait for part 2. Honestly best one yet. 👍

[@amoura39]

S: Oh yeah, you know how Meta Knight was the best character in Brawl due to his offensive capabilities? N: Yeah ... ? His speed and power outdid ANYONE in the roster. S: But, if Meta Knight fell off the stage, he had a bad up-special to recover ... right? N: No, he had a glide ability that gave him one of THE BEST recoveries in the game ON TOP OF HIS 8 JUMPS. S: Ah, yes ... I remember now. Let's give that to Steve. N: Sakur --

[@robomanredstone]

If anything that just further proves how broken Steve is...

[@BOBSUSHI32]

definitely wouldn't mind a longer one or part 2. steve is the perfect character for a long video haha just know whatever you post we are going to love either way!

[@TheRenaSystem]

One of the funniest ones yet, and the best part was, there's still so much more to Steve's brokenness - great stuff!

[@skld-xm]

Anarchy flag... :O

[@SalixCat7]

fun fact: sakurai is actually a huge fan of minecraft

[@wetube6513]

What was that? I didn't hear you, anyways...

[@chillyswiss7882]

@@wetube6513 yo salix there's a blank comment

[@mouphtaoutidjani1749]

@@wetube6513 Huh? Speak up!

[@funny250wall]

Man literally wrote a whole book about it actually

[@Nokyyyyy]

"What's a Minecraft ?" - the guy who cartographied the entire End dimension

[@dreamnail]

8:31 Ah yes, the great fandom of super smash bros

[@Purplex08]

fancy seeing you here

[@dreamnail]

​@@Purplex08PURPY

[@Porter_Luigi]

Wait so Steve has: - 4 neutral b’s. - Best edge guard in the game. - Side b has super armor, and is a speeding grab. - Can platform camp ON A STAGE WITH NO PLATFORMS. - Diamond tools do insane damage and kills very fast. -He has an anvil that kills fast, can mine on, and can jump off of. -Can place blocks in mid air. (Is it possible to place blocks midair in Minecraft?) I actually never knew he had 4 neutral b’s that’s crazy.

[@wickedwilfre8348]

Can grab on anvil as well. Place it on a block, grab, then plummet to death with your victim.

[@Fawful81080]

Adjustments

[@ValunarTonix]

It's not really possible to place a block midair, although, if you have a "barrier" block on all the walls in the background, you can place blocks against it. Barrier blocks however, are not available in survival mode.

[@Neuhier]

@@ValunarTonix barrier blocks would still be blocks though If you're in survival it never is possible to place blocks in the air without anything to place it on However you can place blocks in the air with commands, which requires cheats

[@JustLazer]

To be more accurate about side-b, it has an amount of health. Since this health is tied to the cart, you can still hit Steve to knock him out of it. Most projectiles will destroy the cart. PK Fire in particular will destroy the cart and trap Steve in the fire.

[@AxZelAnimations30]

1:11 That Ooo just got me Like this Sakurai takes so much to impress.

[@autistazinha]

Sakurai is actually a big fan of minecraft and he plays it very often

[@carbon7601]

only after he made steve

[@LordTyph]

He's a fan of Dragon Ball in this series too, despite claiming ignorance on Goku.

[@JustLoki35]

@@carbon7601 no, it was before

[@carbon7601]

No it wasnt

[@BeretBay]

indeed

[@TeenGameTORG]

Can't help but imagine Sakurai's face now that Steve has been banned from all tournaments

[@MonsoonMemes13]

Im an e sports in high school we play smash ultimate and Steve isn't banned since i don't have an dlcs I'm a sonic main but in e sports since someone has all dlcs I main seperoth

[@fredrickgamer9128]

7:35 "See? Now it's broken." 🤣 The way he acknowledged it.

[@Gaming_nerd1987]

Pres it repitivle and a microwave

[@Idazmi7]

Holy frick, I just caught something. When Sakurai was talking about sending people to the Shadow Realm, he mentioned the Nether. He knew exactly what Minecraft was and was just leading Nintendo on the whole time. 😂

[@WillowIsntSeenDead]

I cannot understand how Nintendo manages to start optimistic every time sakurai designs someone new despite only designing messes.

[@TheSonicDBZ]

Maybe every video have different employees.

[@apairofglasses775]

@@TheSonicDBZ and somehow they have the same voices? Thats the same case with dsaf phone guy's

[@iSomeDood]

@@ic0nic707 he has been summoned

[@kuromifytheworld008]

​@@ic0nic707 old sport

[@ThatsJustLikeYourOpinionMan]

Because it makes it funny.

[@CalamityIDK]

7:00 camman will love this

[@gcn3dsi636]

I feel that when Sakurai designed Steve’s Up B, he was like “Let’s bring back Brawl gliding, but not entirely”.

[@lxReo89xl]

The ad placement at 1:04 was a perfect cut off lmao

[@thegreatgmantheguy]

He can also Glide, something removed after Brawl

[@labrawnwilkins9905]

8:08 everyone know exactly what nintendo is talking about.........

[@FoxieTheWordCapitalizer]

It Starts With A P, Right?

[@k.2167]

you mean an upside-down T right?

[@AakaNacho]

2 days after sakurai sees this: “changed his recovery, now he can react out of it…. Like meta knight.” *this is my vision*

[@pinewoox]

Wow

[@MaxWelton]

Sakurai-sama can't not have heard of Steve, or at least Minecraft. They're all legends in the gaming industry.

[@irok1]

He also knows about a crafting table and the nether

[@HankThePimpHill]

Of course he's heard of Steve. Steve from accounting, that is

[@Renz0dV1]

We know he is a huge fan of Minecraft, he shows his own "world" in the game, and its perfect.

[@andypham258]

Ok. I want ya'll to count how many edgeguarding tools Steve has.

[@AakaNacho]

Does each kind of block count?

[@ThisOneBlahBlah]

More than enough

[@AakaNacho]

*Inhales* Jab, Ftilt, Dtilt, Dair, Fair, Bair, Footstool, Neutral Special, Up Special, Side Special, Down Special, F Smash, D Smash, and last but not least, Final Smash.

[@3reddytop]

Yes... The answer is yes.

[@x8bitpixel]

26 I believe.

[@ni__wolf143]

Steve is honestly a boss character at this point, you either need to be really good at the game, or form a team to beat him. He's the true final boss of Smash Ultimate. He's what happens when you unlock a boss as a playable character without it being nerfed.

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

Steve will beat everyone's ass. 😂😂😂

[@warrenbradford2597]

Sakurai: "Remember how Meta Knight can do three up airs in one short hop." Nintendo: "Yes, Sakurai. And it was absolutely ridiculous. Everybody hated that move." Sakurai: "He he, so true...let's give that to Steve."😄

[@tomatoblate2170]

The only thing you missed is Steve’s diamond back air killing at 50 with multiple ways to confirm into it that also happen to be out of shield options

[@donovanmahan2901]

they did make his neutral special the essence of the whole game he came from.

[@księżycAziel]

POV: you are in 2014,just out of 3rd grade,and someone brings up something named "Minecraft" 0:14

[@sussyamogusguy1540]

9 minutes? What a legend. Also something i've also wondered: why does sakurai sound like a young child whispering when his parents are right outside his door?

[@zacharywoloszynski4258]

my man is trying his best

[@Eldoofus]

Because.... he is?

[@TheSonicDBZ]

It's the best he can do to do an impression of a polite, but sassy japanese.

[@NeoTrioV]

you do realize he still gets revenue even tho he didnt want to aim for 10 minutes right?

[@TheSonicDBZ]

@@NeoTrioV I'm imagining him doing a 10 minutes video of just Sakurai playing for 8 minutes. This could be unfortunately funny.

[@richardsphd]

The characters can only move in a 2D plane. This implies that in front of them and behind them there are Barrier Blocks, explaining why Steve can place blocks in mid-air.

[@kh6853]

We have smart human here

[@3sides-o2b]

@@kh6853 yeah but steve cant turn on this 2d game so still not count

[@kh6853]

@@3sides-o2b Maybe he just looks slightly to the let

[@Obtusepickleman]

LORE

[@ItsDaNewGuy]

​@@3sides-o2bHe's always looking slightly to the screen, which means he is almost always looking at the 'barrier blocks'

[@amoura39]

Oh, so THAT'S how Steve uses blocks to edge-guard. My dum-dum self always tried to cover up the ledge but I basically did it by placing blocks right across the stage meaning that it was ABOVE the ledge lol GOOD GOD, THAT'S OVERPOWERED

[@thebigmanbubsy]

"Imagine playing final destination." "Ok..." "And now it's battle field!" *"What."*

[@wickedwilfre8348]

Also he has Meta Knight's glide and Isabelle's fishing rod. Also he can drop an anvil and grab you on it, sending you both to the shadow realm. He can also mine on the anvil, placed on a block in the sky. Don't get me started on TNT jank. There's probably more jank idk.

[@daft8090]

can steve attack out of the glide or approach/combo out of it? no, so it's nothing like mk's glide. can steve leave the fishing rod on the stage and wait for a catch, pick up items, and use it in air? no, so it's not isabelle fishing rod. it's just a tether grab similar to luigis. yall are so dumb comparing shit that's totally different to Steve's set besides in name

[@tetsutetsu7206]

Also he has debatably the best anti Ariel in the whole entire game with that up smash And his blocks can sometimes force people to jump or set themselves up for an attack

[@revalids]

I love how chill Sakurai is for the entire thing.

[@axc0mmt]

I’d like to see a low tier character like ganondorf or something but while Nintendo tries to design it and fails miserably

[@hungryhungry815]

LOW TIER??!!

[@rosieleaverton]

"Okay, so everybody hates (insert broken mechanic)..." _"Let's give that to Steve."_

[@tjz3158]

You cannot tell me that Steve ISN’T the most complex character to use in the game

[@albertthepeacock8020]

He isn't because knowing Smash players doing a simple hadoken is too advanced for them explains why you don't see Ryu or Ken often

[@Zal_TWasTaken]

i would have said that ice climbers exist but block exists

[@bluyu]

As someone who plays hard characters for fun, and has labbed with every single character, Steve is definitely the most complicated.

[@boomdx2109]

@@albertthepeacock8020 do they really struggle doing a SIMPLE HADOKEN? Idk man, all those inputs are really easy, not like some of the street fighter ones, like 2 full 360º for a Zangief super move

[@albertthepeacock8020]

@@boomdx2109 Easy? Yes but Smash players struggle with doing the simplest inputs another reason why the FGC looks down upon them they'd rather spam PK Fire than learn an actual character

[@javitelee9562]

4:00 To be fair, he WAS using Little Mac and trying to get air control

[@theinvincible5907]

And it was a CPU, maybe lvl 6.

[@NormalGuy985]

@@theinvincible5907yea a regular online player would jumping up to get him

[@yam9195]

A side special that "can kill". Sakurai just broke Sonic. 7:09

[@awesomesauceum7493]

“The most spammable up-air in the game.” Mr. Game & Watch would like a word.

[@SuperGotailsAnimations]

3:09 sonic forces:"the sky's the limit"

[@battleax6364]

The thing I love about Steve in smash brothers is that if you’re good he’s S+ but if you’re bad he’s E-

[@rbexcess]

Nah, if you're bad he's only S instead of S+

[@unspeakableflame420]

​@@rbexcessis that true?

[@rianmela3825]

​@@rbexcessnah he's not that op

[@Sansic8]

“Don’t forget to comment on the video!” - UR2SLOW

[@YoshiBoy_YT]

i have to bleach my eyes after seeing this 5:10

[@silverslayer6262]

3:04 For a structure that’s mostly dirt, that’s pretty impressive.

[@NooberTheGooober]

8:45 Gt4 license fail moment

[@Yipper64]

1:37 "yes. Remember, my son only copys the netural special, my son better be able to mine *and* craft when he becomes a block."

[@Metalc]

I seriously love the running gag of sakurai not knowing who robin is

[@silverslayer6262]

2:41 How is that surprising? Hero has like a whole smorgasbord of attacks and abilities, all of which being in a single button.

[@emanuelemaggio6319]

5:53 I did. It’s the only DLC I bought, it’s pretty hard to master, and it’s pretty easy to counter tbh, best DLC in my opinion

[@Williamscoolchannel]

The only reason why I bought Steve is because he looked cool I didn't know that was secretly overpowered

[@kioshikarazu1728]

Finally, your "Sakurai when designing who" video is back! I've been waiting for new uploads since the last because they're so amusingly well-made XD

[@TheGreatMii]

9:07 Nintendo: Ness/Lucas And Robin Can Already do that! Mii Gunner: Did you forget Me?

[@TheErikalovey]

Miis don’t have Classic Mode routes, so they’re not official fighters

[@tropicalcoast02]

@@TheErikaloveythat doesn’t really mean shit

[@Blvssfvl]

6:52 riptide trident

[@AvoiderXD]

4:45 Minecraft bedrock : we have this

[@Jeremonkey90]

Bedrock player here: pray it doesn’t get removed because of parity 🙄

[@fredrickgamer9128]

4:17 The best part 😂

[@deputy8234]

As a Steve main I had no idea I had this power and I will now abuse it

[@juniperrodley9843]

fair enough, you got plenty of other powers beyond this as well

[@John_James]

3:35 that just made me laugh for a minute🤣

[@eeveeborn1418]

Nintendo forgetting that sakurai added 23 different moves to 1 special with hero

[@papiakarim9671]

What Sakurai wanted: Smash to be the best selling game What Sakurai did: Made the ultimate edge guarding fighter.

[@theinvincible5907]

5:42 I actually didn't know that before watching this video, geez!

[@gamewisdomgaming]

4:10 ah yes exiting gameplay

[@laffinchlunch]

3:25 Yes he can actually but only in bedrock edition

[@fredrickgamer9128]

The way he said "Steve is DLC" was hilarious

[@PlayrR3D156]

"Oh and one more thing" "What is it" "You remember Brawl gliding?" "Don't!"

[@notenoughwater1725]

When the first video I watch on this channel , UR2SLOW only had 10k sub , now it's triple , congratulations.

[@UR2SLOW]

Thank you for sticking around! Super appreciate the support 😄

[@soda5130]

The lack of music and the soothing voice of sakurai produced a slight tingle near my prostate

[@StanleySophana]

"Smash is for good boys and girls" Insert Steve's meat

[@BoyoBasado]

6:19 Samus literally noclipped into the backrooms lmao

[@ChickenNEO]

LMFAO

[@yam9195]

7:29 Jokes on you I can be able to dodge.

[@ChickenNEO]

Jokes on you too I can just place a block behind so the minecart bounces back

[@yam9195]

@@ChickenNEO or I can just double jump

[@Just_A_Red_Guy]

@@yam9195 then he double jumps and does the same thing.

[@yam9195]

@@Just_A_Red_Guy I then land on the ground as quick as I can and avoid it by running away from the cart.

[@MaRvIn014]

He's making him hated so that Minecraft will lose popularity, making Smash Bros the best-selling game of all time. A masterful marketing strategy.

[@extremetech7096]

Beautiful.

[@endergeo116]

I demand "Let's give that to steve" T-Shirts XD

[@FoxieTheWordCapitalizer]

0:59 Okay, Sakurai Got A Point This Time

[@deongarth333]

*But Smash Bros. is superior.* @ 3:30 made me giggle so hard that it's 101% accurate as it's the ONLY Switch game I bother playing on a daily basis! xD This was not only adorable as I'm barely halfway but how much I adore Sakurai as I wouldn't have a wonderful gamehood if it wasn't for for him. Have to say, I'm very impressed on how you did the voice acting as I had to immediately stop by after watching a Mario Fire Safety video from another KZbinr and had to add this to my playlist whenever I get to purchase Steve myself later in the future! ^.^

[@John-aabbccdd12345]

This video kept appearing on my home page so I was forced to watch it, and you now what, it’s a really good video, so good job

[@hieveryonemynameiskermit4109]

As a steve main, I am very grateful for this video being released

[@KG-rr4so]

Yea same for me I am a Steve main as well

[@aveerplayz7843]

“Imagine your playing final destination” “Ok” “Now your on battlefield”

[@captainsprinkles6557]

I love the running gag of -Robin- *Who?*

[@SMILE-te5cv]

0:33 Sakurai: SO ITS CANNON!

[@fizzzydev]

Remember the up b from Metaknight? Let's give it to Steve.

[@monger2610]

looking back on this after steve got banned, and can escape combos.

[@Master_Wisd0m]

I remember the day of the direct. The hype was insane i was watching with 15 other people. I will never forget that moment

[@arsenalx7]

I can't get enough of sakurai forgetting Robin exists lol

[@A_very_good_cheese]

0:08 imagine steve from accaunting in smash

[@JenovaDreamweaver]

0:39 wait hold up he’s got a point

[@Sunky_And_Derpy]

1y ago, but I agree

[@Kaybeeguy]

I love how Steve's player name is Herobrine. Also, as a Steve main and a big Minecraft fan, I couldn't help but laugh. Nice job as always

[@boomerangmonkey8263]

Fellow Steve main I see.

[@guy-claudeeleka5351]

6:19 this is the down b of mewtwo in melee on battlefield

[@bvdf84]

"Ness and who??" this hurts a lot since robin is one of my favorite characters in smash and pretty much the only magic user Robin needs a buff

[@UR2SLOW]

Hero 🗿

[@bvdf84]

@@UR2SLOW HE DOESN'T COUNT

[@domzilla100green]

"Four movies WITH ONE BUTTON" Hero with their 5 trillion down special abilities:

[@corruptedboyfriend8940]

As a Steve main this is pure comedy

[@budgetcoinhunter]

Steve needs to be the first character _dropped_ in any follow-up. He's just fundamentally busted. No amount of nerfing will be able to stop him and keep him anything close to feeling like Steve.

[@matthewbest5421]

Steve who can mine diamonds from any surface and place blocks in thin air in smash: I have evolved to my final form

[@sniffer1624]

8:16 dirti mind

[@fredhypeyan3499]

😂

[@mrcheese6841]

This is a certified hood classic

[@person4636]

I love how sakurai has a calm and quiet voice, but has the brain 5x times smart the smartest person in the world