{"id":135870,"date":"2026-01-30T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-196866"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:30:00","slug":"hideki-kamiyas-block-happy-take-no-crappery-is-super-reassuring-says-yoko-taro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/30\/hideki-kamiyas-block-happy-take-no-crappery-is-super-reassuring-says-yoko-taro\/","title":{"rendered":"Hideki Kamiya’s Block-Happy, Take-No-Crappery Is “Super Reassuring”, Says Yoko Taro"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a recent episode of Cafe Four Leaf on CLOVERS’ YouTube channel, NieR<\/a> creator Yoko Taro has heaped praise on fellow game developer and friend Hideki Kamiya and his approach to gamers online who “say things seriously out of line.” (Thanks, Automaton<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Kamiya \u2014 the veteran game director who is currently working on an Okami<\/strong> sequel<\/a> following his departure from PlatinumGames in 2023<\/a> \u2014 is infamous for taking no prisoners on social media, blocking people on a whim and replying in kind when someone disrespects him.<\/p>\n

Where other developers are more diplomatic and retiring online, Kamiya has a history of getting stuck in and giving as good as he gets, an approach that Taro finds inspiring and which “makes Kamiya-san a great guy to have in your corner.”<\/p>\n

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“When you\u2019re a game creator and you’re a public-facing personality, you draw attention from a lot of people, including some real weirdos. Some of them say things that are seriously out of line. Just very nasty stuff. And because they’re your audience and your customers, you can\u2019t really clap back with full force. Unless you’re Kamiya-san. “Go away, you insect!” [laughs]<\/p>\n

Just like how some people in real life will tell you off if you provoke them, I think it\u2019s a net positive to instil that fear that there are some game creators who do have that edge, so be careful how you treat us. […] That\u2019s why I think having you around is super reassuring as one of your industry peers.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

“A lot of people assume we\u2019ll sit there and be their punching bags,” Kamiya agreed, “and if we suddenly sock them one, they’re stunned.”<\/p>\n