This was a _great_ game that I'd completely forgotten about, but I picked it up on release day. I really need to play it again. Such a fascinating, comprehensive video, and Sakurai still manages to end it on a cliffhanger!
I think when he says underrated he's talking about recognition. You rarely ever hear about this game anywhere especially with games like Tetris and Puyo Puyo dominating. Even Puzzle League and Dr. Mario Id wager are more well known than Meteos. That said, please play it if you haven't. Its a lot of fun and its very addictive.
I'm a huge puzzle game fan and this one is my absolute favorite. Sad there never was a proper sequel but the original is well worth seeking out, it's so fun~
I played Meteos so much in middle school that I started seeing potential 3-in-a-row everywhere. When I caught myself wishing people's noses could line up with their eyes and blast off, I knew I had to stop playing.
These are my favorite type of videos. Learning the game essence of different games, seeing how Sakurai reinterprets it and the pitch. The pitch stands out because we’ve seen how concise Sakurai is as a person. Seeing him execute to a profesional level is such a rare glimpse on how to present yourself professionally.
Sakurai manages to put personality in absolutely everything All of his games feel extremely unique regardless of their genre, the industry(especially the western one) need more people like you
I think that Meteos Wars would've been more popular as a Wii game because that way fans of the original would have a proper sequel on a platform that is easier to access. The DS and Xbox 360 are just too different from each other for the latter to have a sequel of the former.
I distinctly recall Meteos on DS and Lumines on PSP sparking a brief bit of discourse about the possibility of block-based puzzle games being "back", as they both came out around the same time and were both *very* good. So, Mizuguchi clearly knew what he was doing.
I hope they get another chance at coming back. Lumines and meteos are some of my favorite games and the variety with each level (skins, planets, whatever they’re called in Tetris effect) makes them even more replayable
Meteos is, to this day, my favourite puzzle game. The unique styles for each planet were one thing, but the sound design especially made the game very striking for me. The music too made the adventure feel so grand. It's the only puzzle game I've played that's made such a splash in my life, and I love the whole thing dearly. Thanks for being part of this project! Oh, and my favourite planet is Wiral, it's such a blast~ It's followed up closely by Gravitas
A fellow Wiral enjoyer? I never thought I'd see the day! In fact, your entire comment basically captured every single thing that I wanted to say. Only difference is I have Hotted up there instead of Gravitas.
I'm happy meteos got 8 minutes of talking, is such an interesting concept, it sort of felt like an overview trailer I'm also excited to see the japanese exclusive game
Count me in as a fan hoping this series gets its well-deserved revival! One thing people don't talk about a lot is the soundtrack, which I loved quite a bit. Every single track nailed it.
Sakurai really brought forward some interesting ideas and this is another cool example. Hearing how he wanted to make a game different from traditional fighting games in smash was interesting, and even taking a a simple genre like this and making it look so compelling is impressive
I'm glad the first minute of the video finally answers my question as to how/why his name showed up in the Special Thanks section of Def Jam: Fight for NY.
Same, I love Kirby + Air Ride, Smash, and even Kid Icarus Uprising is my fav game of all time. But I never really looked into Meteos despite enjoying puzzle games. Just aware Sakurai worked on it.
@@corrinflakes9659 You're missing out on the best puzzle game out there. I doubt we'll see a new Meteos (even though I'd kill for one on smartphone) but if there's a single game I'd dust off the old 3DS to introduce someone to for the first game, this is it. You see that Sakurai spirit blessing every pixel of this game.
I remember a Gamestop employee giving me a weird look and asking if I wanted something like Madden or COD when I went in to pick up Meteos. Glad I didn't change my mind, because playing through it and facing off with my friends on the school bus is one of my most treasured gaming memories. Aside from the gameplay, the UI, music, and unlockables set-up were just right for keeping me hooked. And the DS was the perfect platform; it would have been quite frustrating without touch controls, but with them, it really was a whole new experience. Come to think of it, Mr. Sakurai was responsible for 2/3 of the games that really defined my high school communal gaming experience (SSBM, Meteos, and DDR).
I'm so happy you decided to work outside your comfort zone on a falling block game. You provided a really unique perspective on the genre, and there's nothing else quite like Meteos. When I played it as a kid, I thought, "this will change the genre!" But features like collectibles unlocked by matching certain colors or altering the physics based on the characters/stages involved never caught on. Heck, I still think the genre has a lot of catching up to do, formatting itself for console instead of arcade, and it's been 40+ years! Shows there's always more to explore. 🚀🌌
I'm actually glad this game is someone's favorite game of all time. I loved this game, but there's very tough competition for me when it comes to top spot, lol.
It's really cool how you described applying your game design philosophy to genre's you don't normally work with. I liked seeing your original PowerPoint presentation. You put a lot of heart into all the games you work on.
For a game that dropped in 2005 (my year of birth), Meteos is SUCH a well made game for the gaming generation it was made in. My personal favorite planet is Gravitas.
Meteos is one of my favorite DS games of all time. I would LOVE to see a smartphone version with online multiplayer! It would work on Switch too, if you played it in handheld mode. I especially loved the many unlockables and the fact that the Meteos you launched were used as a currency to buy those unlockables. That way I felt like I was making some kind of progress every time I played, even if it was just another failed attempt to beat my high score in single player, etc. (At least until I unlocked everything!) If a Meteos game were released on smartphones and had online play and constant updates (And not *too* many greedy micro transactions), it would quickly become my #1 mobile game played.
i recall Meteos and Lumines appearing around the same time and thought "these are both equally different looking puzzles games compared to whats come before". the difference is that Lumines got a modern port for some reason? i'd like to see Meteos get a rerelease/remaster, it deserves it. than again a lot of Sakurai's work does.
ironically, Meteos Online (which doesn't exist anymore) did introduce a Planet named "Lumious" that was based off of a Lumines (the Planet even used a track from Lumines itself, I.E. STRANGERS if your wondering.).
@@titan-1802Lumious was also a base planet in Wars (gaining a new theme) along with Limotube. The other two planets from Online were included in the DLC. Still, since Lumines got multiple ports and remastered, even (being a fully-fledged series after all) it’s a bit of an upset neither Meteos Wars OR the original DS game was ported. Edit: also as a Lumines fan, Strangers was such a based choice to represent it in Meteos Online lol
Yesss, I've been waiting for this more than any other! Meteos is a truly underrated gem and I hope more people get a chance to check it out. I had TONS of fun putting hours into this when I was younger, and it was one of the few games I actively sought out to buy again after losing my original cart. It's full of that awesome, creative Sakurai flair!
This game gave me great joy and helped me connect with lots of great friends. Even if it never gets another sequel, I can't thank Sakurai enough to making this game!
Unfortunately I missed out on this game due to the fact that I skipped the Nintendo DS entirely as far as my Nintendo handheld collection goes, but I still respect Mr. Sakurai immensely for working so seriously on a game from a genre he wasn't that much into and still finding some success from taking that challenge.
It's absolutely criminal how Meteos was forgotten by history. I recently started playing the game again after seeing this video, I still had my old DS copy Aside from a few framerate issues when things get hectic, the game still holds up incredibly well. Also, considering the surprising amount of content the original had. This game could work as a freemium title on smartphones. Constantly releasing new planets with different themes to keep things interesting.
Meteos is such an amazing game. The soundtrack had a lot of variety and the gameplay become my favourite puzzle game. It is so interesting to see that it was not specifically made for the DS,the touch screen was incredibly useful. I wish there was the original meteos for the smart phone,I think it would be a success
this game was a blast as a kid! it was a unique and engaging take on the genre and i do genuinely wish there was more releases for this, i love how much detail was put into every planet for how simple this game was,
I played the disney version as a kid! Out of all the puzzle games I played, I still find myself coming back to it. Maybe if we're lucky enough, we'll get a switch port of the original meteos...
I hardly ever play puzzle games, but Meteos got me incredibly hooked back then. Even when closing my eyes in bed I was still seeing it play in my mind. Absolute masterpiece and now I want to replay it. We need remasters of Meteos and Kid Icarus Uprising.
I already have a lot of respect for game devs, but it behave even more for people who design puzzle games. They gotta make the rules, all the combos and chain reactions and know all the solutions and work backwards to jumble them up. That would scramble my brain like an egg
This is cool. I’m also kind of happy he referenced the ball game from 51 clubhouse games. It’s sadly, the only main spiritual followup to the great “Battle Balls” arcade. A fantastic game that kind of disappeared into obscurity with maybe one single rare port of it, anywhere. But alas, without Battle Balls, there’s at least Clubhouse. Still, the concept of interplanetary war in Meteos is something I never thought about, playing it. Talk about a bleak situation.
Blasting the blocks into space is such a great example of innovation to create something fresh! The fact that the worlds are all different in gameplay and sound really helps to create a fun and engaging experience any time you play! Loved this deeper dive into a specific game, hope there are more videos like this in the future too!
I would kill for a mobile version! Nothing quite beat moving the meteors around with the stylus, and having a mobile version would be the closest thing to that experience. (and phones/tablets with stylusses exist too if you want to get even closer to the DS' input method!)
I have such fond memories of playing meteos at school with my friends during lunch breaks. It was so much fun. What a treat it is to see Sakurai discuss it and even show us how the proposal worked! I'm really grateful for this.
Meteos is my favorite puzzle game. The gameplay was easy, but the soundtrack was catchy, and of course I'm a sucker for space-themed stuff in general. A shame what happened with the other versions Sakurai wasn't involved in though. Also, shout out to everyone who experienced "Meteos withdrawal syndrome". If you know, you know.
Sakurai, this was an awesome video on Meteos! I loved that game as a kid. It was hard, but still really fun! For Mushiking, there actually is a chance overseas players might have played it. The Ryu ga Gotoku/Yakuza games have a minigame in them called Mesuking, and it's directly based on the original Mushiking arcade/card game. Ryu ga Gotoku has gotten very popular overseas!
This is a very, VERY rare opportunity to see all these Meteos fans in one place. This game is so underrated and so rare that I don't ever get the chance to talk about it, but now, we kind of do. ...so, fellow Meteos fans, what's your favorite planet to play on? How about Forte?
I cant believe Master Sakurai made this video. I often felt like I was the only person on this planet that loved this game. I would carry around 2 DSs when this launched and challenged everyone, and never had a single complaint. Good times, great game.
Meteos was an absolutely fantastic puzzle game, second in the genre only to Tetris. The game was packed with variety, the music, menus, and sound effects were all fantastic. I remembered the game having difficult moments, but it wasn't crazy. The only thing that held it back was the small, low resolution screens on the DS, it made sliding the blocks a real challenge with the stylus, especially on the stages with tons of tiny blocks (the later game, actually the credits was the craziest, I think there were 30 columns of blocks squished in that little 4:3 screen, they must have been 4x4 pixels big!)
On the one hand, I now want to know which games Sakurai were involved with in order to build a clearer inage of his body of work... but on the other hand I feel like maybe I'm going against his intentions by wishing that- that putting the focus on what HE contributed is against his wish to put the focus on the team working on those games. So maybe it'll be better if I simply let it be a myatery for the ages...
Meteos was one of my favorite games on the DS along with other puzzle games like tetris ds and ghost trick. Glad to finally get a video that goes into depth about its creation
I love it that despite what you said about Puyo Puyo you still respected the staples of puzzle-fighting games like the counter mechanics. I think it would be great to have it ported to modern consoles too on a big TV screen.
Meteos is awesome, and im glad we got to hear the story of how it came to be. I really like tetsuya mizuguchis other games and meteos being both sakurai and mizuguchi’s game is really cool to me. I just hope it gets a sequel or port or something in the future.
Oh man, when I saw those little blue guys on my twitter feed I did a real life double-take! I had no idea Sakurai worked on Meteos. That sure explains why I was so addicted to it as a kid. It was such a weird little game, but I think the thing that pushed me forward to keep playing was the constant feeling that there was a higher skill ceiling for this gameplay that I just wasn't able to hit. I'm still impressed at how engaging and complex it felt for a block-matching game.
I actually remember the day I bought Meteos, with my grandma. It was sold cheaply, maybe one or two years after release, I had a bit of money from my birthday, so I bought it like "hey, I should be curious and try, magazines were saying it's a good game". And woah, this was a blast, tho I actually enjoyed it more when growing up a bit. Discovering all the planets and reaching the hardest difficulty was a trip. I love so much the songs in the game. It is a great joice to see you, M. Sakurai, talk about your own game. I also remember being mindblown to learn it was from you, being a fan of Smash Bros.
I had no idea what this game was going into it. But hearing how Sakurai literally tried to "change the genre" with his idea, and how he honestly accomplished that was really fun.
I wonder how it feels to research your own creation in the sense of "I don't know if they did something else with the game I directed before since they do not notify me at all".
I'm honestly more surprised that Sakurai supervised Kirby's Avalanche of all things; this is the one Kirby game that was never released in Japan and features a heavily out-of-character Kirby, and yet the creator of the series still supervised it... that's certainly a revelation! Now, I haven't played Meteos myself so I can't speak on its quality, but it looks like quite a fun puzzle game, so maybe I'll cross it off of my backlog one day...
It is possible he wasn't involved in the English text, just the games functionality etc, so maybe he didn't know what kind of rude shenanigans Kirby got up to in that game?
This video got me to buy a used copy of the game (thankfully the 3DS can play DS Cartridges) and wow, I never had this much fun in a Block Puzzle game before! Mr. Sakurai managed to basically turn Tetris into an Action-Strategy game. Phenomenal presentation and music, too.
Meteos is to this day one of the most unique and fun puzzle games I've ever played. Truly a masterpiece in my book. It's the only puzzle game I've ever played that made me feel heroic. Such a clever idea.
Thank you very much Mr Sakurai! I always love these kind of videos cause I can learn the basic idea, concept and hurdles during concept creation phase.
Meteos is an absolutely amazing game that has a special place in my heart. It's aesthetics, the music, the gameplay. It's all very dear to me and I'm really happy to hear how it came to be from the man himself!
Very interesting to learn that the game speed increased late in development and made the game harder than Sakurai originally intended. I always thought Meteos was pretty tough, even on the lower difficulty settings.
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That PowerPoint presentation is very well constructed, no wonder it was approved.
It actually made me laugh. Didn’t think I would enjoy a PowerPoint that much
the power point afaik was just a concept but its impressive how much of the concept made it all the way to the final game!
I can hardly believe that was a powerpoint, it looked soo good.😅
I know! I was thinking it looked like a full blown video concept 😲
Is it not a remake/reconstruction?
its cool to actually see this game get talked about for more than 1 minute
This was a _great_ game that I'd completely forgotten about, but I picked it up on release day. I really need to play it again.
Such a fascinating, comprehensive video, and Sakurai still manages to end it on a cliffhanger!
I'm so happy Sakurai made a video on one of the most underrated DS games of all time
Idk man its pretty up there on meta critic
Meteos fan here! Ive played this game since 2018, and i main Gravitas
Oleana main right here!
yeahh like 3 people know about this, happy to see it in depth here!
I think when he says underrated he's talking about recognition. You rarely ever hear about this game anywhere especially with games like Tetris and Puyo Puyo dominating. Even Puzzle League and Dr. Mario Id wager are more well known than Meteos.
That said, please play it if you haven't. Its a lot of fun and its very addictive.
Really cool to see Sakurai talk about a game rarely known he's worked on
so happy to see it shown :)
@@Ibbys_space his quality is absolutely perfect
I’d never heard of it, but this makes me want to play Meteos… It’s really cool to see how much consideration Mr. Sakurai put into all of his work.
I'm a huge puzzle game fan and this one is my absolute favorite. Sad there never was a proper sequel but the original is well worth seeking out, it's so fun~
it's even better than you'd think. definitely worth going out of your way to obtain it
I played Meteos so much in middle school that I started seeing potential 3-in-a-row everywhere. When I caught myself wishing people's noses could line up with their eyes and blast off, I knew I had to stop playing.
These are my favorite type of videos. Learning the game essence of different games, seeing how Sakurai reinterprets it and the pitch.
The pitch stands out because we’ve seen how concise Sakurai is as a person. Seeing him execute to a profesional level is such a rare glimpse on how to present yourself professionally.
Yeah, these videos are my favorites too.
He thinks other games of this type are overwhelming with all the colors and proceeds to create an even more confusing looking one. I love this man.
Sakurai manages to put personality in absolutely everything
All of his games feel extremely unique regardless of their genre, the industry(especially the western one) need more people like you
The western industry has those people, they're called "indies" 😂
It's such a shame this never got a sequel after Wars. There are few games I have as many fond memories of as I do this game
god I wish more people knew about wars, it's so fun to play :(
@@theogravity866 moving from tablet/touch controls to controller was a pain for me…
@Theo I've had the demo downloaded for years, it came with a free Geolyte gamer pic. that I've had as my profile pictire on Xbox for a long time.
It is also a same Wars was worked on without his involvement too. Considering it is the only IP of his that is not published by Nintendo.
I think that Meteos Wars would've been more popular as a Wii game because that way fans of the original would have a proper sequel on a platform that is easier to access. The DS and Xbox 360 are just too different from each other for the latter to have a sequel of the former.
I distinctly recall Meteos on DS and Lumines on PSP sparking a brief bit of discourse about the possibility of block-based puzzle games being "back", as they both came out around the same time and were both *very* good. So, Mizuguchi clearly knew what he was doing.
I hope they get another chance at coming back. Lumines and meteos are some of my favorite games and the variety with each level (skins, planets, whatever they’re called in Tetris effect) makes them even more replayable
This was also around the same time that the original freeware Every Extend was released, right?
The only interesting Tetsuya Mizuguchi's game (for me) was Every Extend Extra. Not really a block game but a good strategy and rhythm game.
Lumines 2 is my absolute favorite puzzle game ever, but Meteos is close
Mizuguchi and Sakurai are two of my favourite game designers.
Meteos is, to this day, my favourite puzzle game. The unique styles for each planet were one thing, but the sound design especially made the game very striking for me. The music too made the adventure feel so grand. It's the only puzzle game I've played that's made such a splash in my life, and I love the whole thing dearly. Thanks for being part of this project!
Oh, and my favourite planet is Wiral, it's such a blast~ It's followed up closely by Gravitas
A fellow Wiral enjoyer? I never thought I'd see the day! In fact, your entire comment basically captured every single thing that I wanted to say. Only difference is I have Hotted up there instead of Gravitas.
I wasn't the biggest Wiral fan until they helped me beat True Meteo.
@@ponpokopiiiWe're three now, even though it's my second behind Grannest ;)
Meteos was such a fun game to play back in the day! Me and my friend had a blast playing through it! All of Sakurai's games are such classics
I'm happy meteos got 8 minutes of talking, is such an interesting concept, it sort of felt like an overview trailer
I'm also excited to see the japanese exclusive game
I think it needed way longer.
Meteos (and meteos wars) have been two of my favorite games since I was a kid. Nice to see they’re not fully forgotten.
Sakurai always takes a genre and ignores previously stated "rules"
Really gives a fresh and new feeling and identity to his games
Count me in as a fan hoping this series gets its well-deserved revival! One thing people don't talk about a lot is the soundtrack, which I loved quite a bit. Every single track nailed it.
Sakurai really brought forward some interesting ideas and this is another cool example. Hearing how he wanted to make a game different from traditional fighting games in smash was interesting, and even taking a a simple genre like this and making it look so compelling is impressive
I'm glad the first minute of the video finally answers my question as to how/why his name showed up in the Special Thanks section of Def Jam: Fight for NY.
Sakurai I love puzzles but I shamefully missed this game.
I really hope you consider a sequel.
Addicting gameplay is key to success
Same, I love Kirby + Air Ride, Smash, and even Kid Icarus Uprising is my fav game of all time. But I never really looked into Meteos despite enjoying puzzle games. Just aware Sakurai worked on it.
@@corrinflakes9659 You're missing out on the best puzzle game out there. I doubt we'll see a new Meteos (even though I'd kill for one on smartphone) but if there's a single game I'd dust off the old 3DS to introduce someone to for the first game, this is it. You see that Sakurai spirit blessing every pixel of this game.
It's second only to Tetris, you really should play it.
I remember a Gamestop employee giving me a weird look and asking if I wanted something like Madden or COD when I went in to pick up Meteos. Glad I didn't change my mind, because playing through it and facing off with my friends on the school bus is one of my most treasured gaming memories. Aside from the gameplay, the UI, music, and unlockables set-up were just right for keeping me hooked. And the DS was the perfect platform; it would have been quite frustrating without touch controls, but with them, it really was a whole new experience.
Come to think of it, Mr. Sakurai was responsible for 2/3 of the games that really defined my high school communal gaming experience (SSBM, Meteos, and DDR).
I never thought I can able to watch the entire pitch deck by Sakurai, thank you for share learning resources kindly!
One of my favorite DS games. At the time I didn't know right away Sakurai was involved with this game.
I knew as soon as I hit the menu.
Yeah it had the traditional "sakerai style "gameplay main menu options
I'm so happy you decided to work outside your comfort zone on a falling block game. You provided a really unique perspective on the genre, and there's nothing else quite like Meteos. When I played it as a kid, I thought, "this will change the genre!" But features like collectibles unlocked by matching certain colors or altering the physics based on the characters/stages involved never caught on. Heck, I still think the genre has a lot of catching up to do, formatting itself for console instead of arcade, and it's been 40+ years! Shows there's always more to explore. 🚀🌌
This game is my favorite game of all time. I really hope it gets a remaster like Lumines did.
Yes that would be awesome. Also
A lumines II remaster would be cool but unlikely
@@KrakenG927 lumines 2 remaster would be a copyright NIGHTMARE so it's def never happening
I'm actually glad this game is someone's favorite game of all time. I loved this game, but there's very tough competition for me when it comes to top spot, lol.
Ah, Meteos. The planet-hopping puzzler for Nintendo DS. Planet Meteo's design likely inspired Darz/Dharkon's design in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
This was such a fascinating watch as a fan of Meteos! Thank you so much for helping create it, it's a complete hidden gem of a puzzle game.
This is the coolest PowerPoint presentation I've ever seen.
I was seriously addicted to this game when it came out. I still love it.
But there is no way to play it anymore.
So I will never experience the game myself.
@@Libops don't tell me you've never heard of emulation
It's really cool how you described applying your game design philosophy to genre's you don't normally work with. I liked seeing your original PowerPoint presentation. You put a lot of heart into all the games you work on.
For a game that dropped in 2005 (my year of birth), Meteos is SUCH a well made game for the gaming generation it was made in.
My personal favorite planet is Gravitas.
The quality of that powerpoint animation is so high, talk about doing a great job selling the concept.
Meteos is one of my favorite DS games of all time. I would LOVE to see a smartphone version with online multiplayer! It would work on Switch too, if you played it in handheld mode. I especially loved the many unlockables and the fact that the Meteos you launched were used as a currency to buy those unlockables. That way I felt like I was making some kind of progress every time I played, even if it was just another failed attempt to beat my high score in single player, etc. (At least until I unlocked everything!)
If a Meteos game were released on smartphones and had online play and constant updates (And not *too* many greedy micro transactions), it would quickly become my #1 mobile game played.
i recall Meteos and Lumines appearing around the same time and thought "these are both equally different looking puzzles games compared to whats come before". the difference is that Lumines got a modern port for some reason?
i'd like to see Meteos get a rerelease/remaster, it deserves it. than again a lot of Sakurai's work does.
ironically, Meteos Online (which doesn't exist anymore) did introduce a Planet named "Lumious" that was based off of a Lumines (the Planet even used a track from Lumines itself, I.E. STRANGERS if your wondering.).
@@titan-1802Lumious was also a base planet in Wars (gaining a new theme) along with Limotube. The other two planets from Online were included in the DLC.
Still, since Lumines got multiple ports and remastered, even (being a fully-fledged series after all) it’s a bit of an upset neither Meteos Wars OR the original DS game was ported.
Edit: also as a Lumines fan, Strangers was such a based choice to represent it in Meteos Online lol
@@makeitsweetsweetsweet Meteos and Lumines both got made by the same company after all.
Yesss, I've been waiting for this more than any other! Meteos is a truly underrated gem and I hope more people get a chance to check it out. I had TONS of fun putting hours into this when I was younger, and it was one of the few games I actively sought out to buy again after losing my original cart. It's full of that awesome, creative Sakurai flair!
This game gave me great joy and helped me connect with lots of great friends. Even if it never gets another sequel, I can't thank Sakurai enough to making this game!
Unfortunately I missed out on this game due to the fact that I skipped the Nintendo DS entirely as far as my Nintendo handheld collection goes, but I still respect Mr. Sakurai immensely for working so seriously on a game from a genre he wasn't that much into and still finding some success from taking that challenge.
It's absolutely criminal how Meteos was forgotten by history. I recently started playing the game again after seeing this video, I still had my old DS copy Aside from a few framerate issues when things get hectic, the game still holds up incredibly well.
Also, considering the surprising amount of content the original had. This game could work as a freemium title on smartphones. Constantly releasing new planets with different themes to keep things interesting.
Of all the games I played on the DS, this is one of the few that really sticks out to me all these years later for some reason
Ah, Windows 2000/XP Powerpoint, complete with its own sound stock. Now, there's an aesthetic that takes me back.
Meteos is such an amazing game. The soundtrack had a lot of variety and the gameplay become my favourite puzzle game. It is so interesting to see that it was not specifically made for the DS,the touch screen was incredibly useful. I wish there was the original meteos for the smart phone,I think it would be a success
this game was a blast as a kid! it was a unique and engaging take on the genre and i do genuinely wish there was more releases for this, i love how much detail was put into every planet for how simple this game was,
I'm bad at falling block puzzle games too, but Meteos was a huge part of my childhood
I played the disney version as a kid! Out of all the puzzle games I played, I still find myself coming back to it. Maybe if we're lucky enough, we'll get a switch port of the original meteos...
I hardly ever play puzzle games, but Meteos got me incredibly hooked back then. Even when closing my eyes in bed I was still seeing it play in my mind.
Absolute masterpiece and now I want to replay it.
We need remasters of Meteos and Kid Icarus Uprising.
man i missed out with not having a DS. very cool twist to the genre
I already have a lot of respect for game devs, but it behave even more for people who design puzzle games. They gotta make the rules, all the combos and chain reactions and know all the solutions and work backwards to jumble them up. That would scramble my brain like an egg
This is cool. I’m also kind of happy he referenced the ball game from 51 clubhouse games. It’s sadly, the only main spiritual followup to the great “Battle Balls” arcade. A fantastic game that kind of disappeared into obscurity with maybe one single rare port of it, anywhere. But alas, without Battle Balls, there’s at least Clubhouse.
Still, the concept of interplanetary war in Meteos is something I never thought about, playing it. Talk about a bleak situation.
The best puzzle game ever made to this day.
Meteos deserved more, the concept was brilliant and I still hope for a comeback.
Blasting the blocks into space is such a great example of innovation to create something fresh!
The fact that the worlds are all different in gameplay and sound really helps to create a fun and engaging experience any time you play!
Loved this deeper dive into a specific game, hope there are more videos like this in the future too!
I have been enjoying Meteos since late 2020, it was very addictive
I first know Meteos through Gameloft's Meteos Astro Blocks back in the early 2010's
Meteos has a special place in my heart as the game that revived my DS's dead pixel with its intro video
you can revive dead pixels????
I would kill for a mobile version! Nothing quite beat moving the meteors around with the stylus, and having a mobile version would be the closest thing to that experience. (and phones/tablets with stylusses exist too if you want to get even closer to the DS' input method!)
I have such fond memories of playing meteos at school with my friends during lunch breaks. It was so much fun. What a treat it is to see Sakurai discuss it and even show us how the proposal worked! I'm really grateful for this.
I never heard of that game, but the idea of launching blocks up into space with a row/column of matching ones is genius. And it is still so simple!
Meteos is my favorite puzzle game. The gameplay was easy, but the soundtrack was catchy, and of course I'm a sucker for space-themed stuff in general. A shame what happened with the other versions Sakurai wasn't involved in though.
Also, shout out to everyone who experienced "Meteos withdrawal syndrome". If you know, you know.
I thought Meteos was an abstract puzzle game. I didn't realize it was a cool meteor-based intergalactic warfare game lol
Sakurai, this was an awesome video on Meteos! I loved that game as a kid. It was hard, but still really fun!
For Mushiking, there actually is a chance overseas players might have played it. The Ryu ga Gotoku/Yakuza games have a minigame in them called Mesuking, and it's directly based on the original Mushiking arcade/card game. Ryu ga Gotoku has gotten very popular overseas!
Never played the arcade, but my brother has seen the anime that aired in Italy back then.
This is a very, VERY rare opportunity to see all these Meteos fans in one place. This game is so underrated and so rare that I don't ever get the chance to talk about it, but now, we kind of do.
...so, fellow Meteos fans, what's your favorite planet to play on? How about Forte?
Forte, Gravitas, and Boggob are in my top 3. I like the fast movement once you get it down.
5:13 I love how every game this man is a part of, his menu UI stays virtually the same. It's kinda cute.
I cant believe Master Sakurai made this video. I often felt like I was the only person on this planet that loved this game. I would carry around 2 DSs when this launched and challenged everyone, and never had a single complaint. Good times, great game.
Meteos is my favorite falling-block puzzle game ever, I've always wanted to see the series making a comeback ;w;
Those rocket and explosion sound effects used in that PowerPoint are going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the night...
Meteos was an absolutely fantastic puzzle game, second in the genre only to Tetris. The game was packed with variety, the music, menus, and sound effects were all fantastic. I remembered the game having difficult moments, but it wasn't crazy. The only thing that held it back was the small, low resolution screens on the DS, it made sliding the blocks a real challenge with the stylus, especially on the stages with tons of tiny blocks (the later game, actually the credits was the craziest, I think there were 30 columns of blocks squished in that little 4:3 screen, they must have been 4x4 pixels big!)
On the one hand, I now want to know which games Sakurai were involved with in order to build a clearer inage of his body of work... but on the other hand I feel like maybe I'm going against his intentions by wishing that- that putting the focus on what HE contributed is against his wish to put the focus on the team working on those games.
So maybe it'll be better if I simply let it be a myatery for the ages...
Very interesting to learn about Sakurais game design abstractions to make it more fun in a unique way.
Wiral was my favorite race to play as, they were so snappy and quick!
Meteos was one of my favorite games on the DS along with other puzzle games like tetris ds and ghost trick. Glad to finally get a video that goes into depth about its creation
I'm so bad at Puyo Puyo as well, but I loved Meteos!! I think it really helped that this was Sakurai's experience too, hahah 😆
So glad that he is showing one of the most underrated DS Puzzle games EVER!!!
Meteos was an absolute blast to play and a real gem!
I love it that despite what you said about Puyo Puyo you still respected the staples of puzzle-fighting games like the counter mechanics. I think it would be great to have it ported to modern consoles too on a big TV screen.
Meteos is awesome, and im glad we got to hear the story of how it came to be. I really like tetsuya mizuguchis other games and meteos being both sakurai and mizuguchi’s game is really cool to me. I just hope it gets a sequel or port or something in the future.
These two were a match made in heaven.
Oh man, when I saw those little blue guys on my twitter feed I did a real life double-take! I had no idea Sakurai worked on Meteos. That sure explains why I was so addicted to it as a kid. It was such a weird little game, but I think the thing that pushed me forward to keep playing was the constant feeling that there was a higher skill ceiling for this gameplay that I just wasn't able to hit. I'm still impressed at how engaging and complex it felt for a block-matching game.
That was the most advanced Powerpoint presentation I have ever seen
Meteos was a childhood favorite of mine. I have vivid memories of playing this game for hours at a time, it was an underrated gem of a game
I actually remember the day I bought Meteos, with my grandma. It was sold cheaply, maybe one or two years after release, I had a bit of money from my birthday, so I bought it like "hey, I should be curious and try, magazines were saying it's a good game".
And woah, this was a blast, tho I actually enjoyed it more when growing up a bit. Discovering all the planets and reaching the hardest difficulty was a trip. I love so much the songs in the game.
It is a great joice to see you, M. Sakurai, talk about your own game. I also remember being mindblown to learn it was from you, being a fan of Smash Bros.
I remember getting addicted to Meteos in the DS. To this day it is quite unique in the puzzle genre.
I love learning about your game design process and the insights you provide on how games happened.
Literally just played this game yesterday! Good to see some love for the game!
Meteos is one of my childhood games , now proud to still have it and knows its made from a legend :0
That presentation is the pinnacle of Sakurai being the GOAT as always:
1:01 Sakurai really said "What was he cooking?"
I had no idea what this game was going into it. But hearing how Sakurai literally tried to "change the genre" with his idea, and how he honestly accomplished that was really fun.
it was such a unique game! cool to finally hear about how it came about.
Very cool to see how much diferent you can make a game of a more or less simple genre
I went back and found a copy of this game on eBay. Playing it again feels so good.
I wonder how it feels to research your own creation in the sense of "I don't know if they did something else with the game I directed before since they do not notify me at all".
I'm honestly more surprised that Sakurai supervised Kirby's Avalanche of all things; this is the one Kirby game that was never released in Japan and features a heavily out-of-character Kirby, and yet the creator of the series still supervised it... that's certainly a revelation!
Now, I haven't played Meteos myself so I can't speak on its quality, but it looks like quite a fun puzzle game, so maybe I'll cross it off of my backlog one day...
It is possible he wasn't involved in the English text, just the games functionality etc, so maybe he didn't know what kind of rude shenanigans Kirby got up to in that game?
@@goranisacson2502 Yeah, I suppose that's always a possibility...
Meteos is easily one of my favorite DS games. I have a lot of fun seeing all the different planets.
I used to play this at a friend's house. It's very good and one of the console's best hidden gems!
One of the best match-3 games of all time. A new version would be soooo cool but we can only dream I guess
This video got me to buy a used copy of the game (thankfully the 3DS can play DS Cartridges) and wow, I never had this much fun in a Block Puzzle game before!
Mr. Sakurai managed to basically turn Tetris into an Action-Strategy game. Phenomenal presentation and music, too.
Meteos is to this day one of the most unique and fun puzzle games I've ever played. Truly a masterpiece in my book. It's the only puzzle game I've ever played that made me feel heroic. Such a clever idea.
Thank you very much Mr Sakurai! I always love these kind of videos cause I can learn the basic idea, concept and hurdles during concept creation phase.
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Meteos is an absolutely amazing game that has a special place in my heart. It's aesthetics, the music, the gameplay. It's all very dear to me and I'm really happy to hear how it came to be from the man himself!
Very interesting to learn that the game speed increased late in development and made the game harder than Sakurai originally intended. I always thought Meteos was pretty tough, even on the lower difficulty settings.
Actually I think it's pretty good how it turned out, the increasing speed and stress was significant when people talked about the game.
Love the insight, but love Meteos' OST even more.
Criminally underrated game.
On a RacketBoy poll, "Meteos" ended up the 17th best puzzle game/series ever, sitting between "Picross" and "Twinkle Star Sprites".
I absolutely LOVED Meteos for the DS. And I'm so glad it turned out how it did, difficulty and all. Thank you and your team for making it!