Key Takeaways
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- Innovation is crucial in game creation, rather than relying solely on past successes.
- Striving for new ideas can help creators avoid being stifled by the demands of success.
- Keiji Inafune, creator of Mega Man, advocates for originality and doesnt want to be remembered only for his work on Mega Man.
- The 1990s valued originality more highly in the game industry compared to the current focus on established franchises.
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Embracing Innovation Over Past Successes in Game Creation
Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man, recently argued that game creators should not solely rely on past successes. Inafune believes that striving for innovation is essential for creators who may otherwise find the demands of success stifling. He has observed many prioritizing familiar formulas over new ideas. Though proud of his work on games like Lost Planet and Onimusha, Inafune doesn’t want to be remembered only for Mega Man. He contrasted the current industry’s focus on established franchises with the 1990s, when originality was more highly valued.
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