© College KoharaThis year, the HAL Laborator – best known for Kirby and EarthBound series, and its work in the beginning Super Smash Bros. games – celebrating its 40th anniversary. Back in February, closer to a specific birthday, the company launched a celebratory website alongside a beautiful piece of new art.
In a new issue of the Japanese magazine, Famitsu, many legendary developers and studio heads from companies around HAL have shared congratulatory messages. This list includes the likes of the director of Super Smash Bros. Masahiro Sakurai, Game Freak's Junichi Masuda, and Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto.
Nintendo Life hand Robert Sephazon has provide full translation which Miyamoto said. Miyamoto remembers heartily working alongside former HAL president Satoru Iwata – who, who became Nintendo's president in the years to come – and more. You can read his full comments below.
"HAL was founded when I was launching Donkey Kong. To represent Nintendo, I've been working with HAL since developing" Pinball "and" Golf "for Famicom, but I became very involved with the launch of the" 3D Hot Rally, "where Mario appeared.
"Many people at HAL had exciting developmental approaches, and each one was completely unique. It was wonderful to work with them to create new objects that fully utilize game physics and programming techniques.
"After the release of Super Famicom, Mr Iwata, the chief engineer, said I was smart. & # 39; Mr Miyamoto and his colleagues took Hardware details early to make attractive products, so there is no negligence when they finish. & # 39; True compliment.
"After Kirby I was released and contributed to the development of the HAL-led game. After HAL's headquarters moved to Yamanashi, I walked to a business where I took a shower by looking at Mt. Fuji – I still remember it well.
"Trying to build Super Smash Bros. it was a dangerous balancing act. As for development, when Mr Iwata found a solution, his suggestions were always clear and optimistic, and I repeated many brief meetings to present at Nintendo. This often created new products.
"I realize I'm talking a lot about Mr Iwata, but the hands-on approach is still thriving in HAL-enhanced games, and with Kirby's contribution to his game. I hope HAL's success will continue and be celebrated for another 40 years.
You can see the complete thread and many versions by visiting Robert's account of Robert if you are interested.
We hope HAL's success continues, too. Over the next 40 years!
