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Esteemed development studio Monolith Soft will soon be busy celebrating its 25th anniversary and Hirohide Sugiura, one of the founders of Monolith Soft, has reflected back on the company’s success and also looks forward to the future. The company has produced a number of respected RPGs on the Nintendo Switch and shows no sign of slowing down. Here’s what Mr. Sugiura had to say about the studio and its ambitions.
Looking back:
“These 25 years seemed long but felt short. Looking back, I have built up so many memories that it’s hard to pick ones out. There have been many twists and turns, but every time a problem comes up we have faced it head-on, and enduring them has led to what we are now.
The amount of staff we have has risen dramatically compared to when we were founded in 1999, and we now have three development studios, and have had a hand in many huge games. However, I do not believe we’ve had enough of the satisfaction that comes from success and achievement. This is definitely something Monolith Soft will pursue for as long as it exists, and perhaps may never be obtainable.
If Monolith Soft were to continue existing, then we are still currently in the ‘genesis’ stage. I hope our company’s history can keep going for 100, 200, or even 500 years.”
Future Goals:
“Instead of being satisfied with the status quo, we keep aiming for higher quality.
As I mentioned before, as long as Monolith Soft exists, our drive to never be satisfied with the status quo and aim for higher quality will never change.
To that end, we are thinking about increasing efforts to lay the groundwork for an environment where new leaders can be born.
Also, we want to keep being a company that makes customers happy. For example, beyond the framework of just video games, we want to become a charismatic company, such as by expanding further into the realm of customer service.”
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