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Nintendo - Putting Play First
Game Maker's Toolkit
Game Maker's Toolkit examines Nintendo's design approach of starting from a core play mechanic, making it fun, and building around it. Examples include Mario's jump and Luigi's Mansion's vacuum.
HN recommends it as a concise video essay on why Nintendo games feel good and how the company iterates.
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