{"id":36465,"date":"2024-09-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=36465"},"modified":"2024-09-04T17:08:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T08:08:13","slug":"interview-bakerus-developers-talk-about-the-games-inspirations-reception-in-japan-and-polished-gameplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/interviews\/interview-bakerus-developers-talk-about-the-games-inspirations-reception-in-japan-and-polished-gameplay\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: BAKERU’s developers talk about the game\u2019s inspirations, reception in Japan and polished gameplay\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Developed by Good-Feel and published by Spike Chunsoft, BAKERU<\/strong> launched digitally on September 3 for the PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. The 3D action-adventure game initially released in Japan back in 2023 for the Switch. BAKERU is a brand-new IP from the creators of the beloved Goemon series, so English-speaking fans have been eagerly waiting for the game to make it overseas. AUTOMATON WEST recently had the opportunity to talk to BAKERU\u2019s producer Etsunobu Ebisu and director Tadanori Tsukawaki. We asked them all about the game\u2019s creation, its reception in Japan and what kind of changes they\u2019ve made in the meantime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tadanori Tsukawaki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Etsunobu Ebisu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Good-Feel is a developer dedicated to visual excellence and fun <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2500\u2500<\/strong>To start things off, could you please introduce yourselves and tell us about your careers as creators? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tadanori Tsukawaki  (hereafter Tsukawaki):<\/strong> 
I’m Tadanori Tsukawaki. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduating from art university, I started my career in the game industry as an artist. I entered the industry with aspirations to do character design and concept art, but due to my inefficiency, I struggled to secure the positions I hoped for. Instead, I worked across various roles including modeling, motion, backgrounds, UI, and effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Good-Feel was established, I joined as its first artist. Since then, I have taken on roles as lead artist and art director for various titles developed by Good-Feel, working on character design, concept art, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this latest project, I served as both director and art director, handling planning, game design, character design, and concept art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Etsunobu Ebisu (hereafter Ebisu):<\/strong> 
I’m Etsunobu Ebisu, the president and CEO of Good-Feel Co., Ltd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good-Feel specializes in producing console action games, and we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary next year. I started my career as a programmer on the NES and have been involved in many games. We are dedicated to creating engaging and unique games, and we look forward to continuing this journey. Thank you for your support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2500\u2500<\/strong>Can you tell us about what kind of company Good-Feel is and about your approach to game development?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tsukawaki:<\/strong> 
We are a company that develops games from the planning stage onward. Our development style revolves around the broad concept of “fun,” where the entire team, regardless of role, collaborates on ideas and improvements throughout the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also place great importance on finding the best ways to express gameplay and features, making us a studio dedicated to visual excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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