Sora Ltd. [Grab Bag]

You see the name often on this channel...but who exactly is Sora Ltd.?

You could just say it's just me, really. In today's Grab Bag episode, I'll share some info about my company.

If I hadn't chosen to go independent, this channel might not exist.

[FrnzFrdnnd]

Sakurai-san enjoys the high-risk high-reward concept so much, he based his work around it lol

[Arkouchie]

I love the way Sakurai literally bounces In his chair while talking about being a wandering director

[Hes_Gone]

I was expecting Sakurai to stand up and say: I AM the Sora Ltd.

[marcthomas]

1:05 Sakurai doing a video game idle animation is killing me

[bern]

He needs to make sure he repeats I'm not hiring so his inbox isn't flooded with resumes. 😂

[noa_]

Sakurai: "I'm just gonna talk about whatever the fuck I want and you're going to listen to it."
everyone: "Yes sir"

[alt]

This man really one day just went "I wish to become the ronin of game directors"

[yoanng.]

Masahiro Sakurai, The Wandering Director

I love it.

[Dinoyipi]

So Sakurai is basically a wandering samurai but for game development?

That's kind of epic ngl.

[TheTacticalRPGOdyssey]

"I can't say I ever struggle to pay the bills..." Sakurai humble flex.

[MegaKirbySuperstar]

Sakurai is in a good position, where he's worked on so many popular and beloved games, that he can take the risk of people wanting to hire him for his work. I can't imagine many can do this. Your work would have to be in demand. 😮

[derektroutman]

I applaud the translation and localisation team for their work with these videos. Very well done

[mmazurr]

Awhile ago I saw a comment mentioning how Nintendo or HAL "missed an opportunity" to get Sakurai on as an actual employee, like Miyamoto. Hearing the other perspective is interesting, since that's quite a lofty career goal. You're this legendary developer and you can essentially pick the games you want to work on because you're independent, so you can say no. Good for him.

[laggalot]

I feel like basing payment on job completion, with no compensation throughout, requires a lot of confidence in your work and the stability/trustworthiness of the other company. I imagine there aren't many who do it this way.

I suppose it is an attractive proposition for the other company, though. From their perspective, it acts as motivation for Sakurai to work at adequate pace. And since pay is based on sales, he'd be shooting himself in the foot if he turned it into a rush job, falling apart at the seams. So from that angle it's an assurance that he'll strive for both quality and efficiency in the development process. Maybe he enjoys the faith that inspires? What a unique way to operate.

[RickachuCXVI]

I imagine it was called Sora Ltd because for game devs like Sakurai, "the sky's the limit when it comes to creativity"

[OwinBlazer]

"but for now at least, I can't say I ever struggle to pay the bills" is a major flex on how he only gets paid based on games sales at the end

[chickennugget]

I imagine being the only employee of your company is an interesting feeling

[SwedenTheHedgehog]

I love how happy he clearly is about how it has turns out for him, this “wandering director” niche!

Good on you Sakrai, and thank you for all the interesting videos!!

[thespeedyyoshi]

I love how happy he is talking about his own company and how far it’s gone ^w^

[sleepingkirby]

I think Sakurai should set up a model office where there's a Kirby Super Deluxe mob in every seat. Like the receptionist can be TAC, a programmer could be Wheelie, etc. And when people want an "office tour", he shows them the model.