Do Japanese use the Unreal Engine? Just wondering.... somewhat related to your post. 

On topic, a generalisation but in a sense, I can see where he is coming from but it's not to do with tutorials, I think it's to do with where their stance has moved. Dragon Quest 9 on DS is the greatest example. It's no longer the case in japan that you can make most your money on the home consoles. Development costs are high, you need decent sales. On handheld, development is cheaper therefore selling the same amount makes more.

Rather than sucking I've noticed that they "refuse to change"

That's why Xenoblade and TWEWY was such a breath of fresh air me thinks.

You have my eternal respect for mentioning that game.

Hey the sequels and FPS, I personally look at the big gaming companies like Activision and EA. But their alot of small devs that does put alot of working in the games design but also focus on a compelling story. For example, Sucker Punch with Infamous and Sly Cooper. I like how each sequel evolve the experiences of the franchise, not to say other japanese devs does that as well. Atlus, Alpha Dream (Mario & Luigi), Intellegent System (Paper Mario and Fire Emblem). 

Make sure to eat some braid with those, and bring a FEZ dispenser for some desert.

sorry

That game is why I still have a tiny bit of hope for SE left.

Also, the output of Japan should be less than all west which includes USA ( bigwger than Japan alone) , Canada, all of Europe.

I'm sorry but I couldn't watch that video anymore after the 1 min mark; because of his initial reaction (esp that idiot who was laughing hysterically).

Japanese developers may not have changed as much or might not have caught up with everyone else's way of making games but at least they don't have bruised egos like western devs; which ultimately led to their downfalls, cutbacks, and closings. because of thier so-called "AAA" titles.

I like the way they are now (even with their flaws)

Watching the video

1. That was a classless and insulting way to answer a solid audience question. Staggering arrogance and lack of tactful understanding. Just disgusting.

2. The major complaint is MODERN game design, not a geographic one. The notion of more tutorials and explaining to players where to go and what to do.

I would put western and eastern design on par with one another for my tastes with very different strengths and weaknesses. I completely disagree with the panel and think game design can be handled in variety of ways.

Agree, thought I get fusterated with most Japanese games I play, at least I can still give the devs respect.