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I think for this level, the message that I want to convey is "Find peace through hell". And that's kind of my design philosophy in general.

— Derek Yu Devs Make Mario (2015)

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Mystery, surprise, tension, challenge, and a real sense of accomplishment always come at the cost of feeling uncomfortable.

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It's not a final judgment of you, as a person and an artist, when you release a game.

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A personal creative vision cannot bloom without the freedom afforded by that trust.

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Rather, I believe it makes more sense to think about difficulty in terms of the game's overall pacing.

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The best games come out of a mutual respect between the creator and the player.

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There is no governor anywhere; you are all absolutely free. There is no restraint that cannot be escaped.

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Every morning
I shall concern myself anew about the boundary
Between the love-deed-Yes and the power-deed-No
And pressing forward honor reality.

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In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true is true or becomes true, within certain limits to be found experientially and experimentally. These limits are further beliefs to be transcended.

John C. Lilly The Human Biocomputer (1974)

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