Sakurai uses trackball to ease RSI as he works on Smash Bros Wii U

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/46305/sakurai-uses-trackball-to-ease-rsi-as-he-works-on-smash-bros-wii-u/

Repetitive strain injury "getting to the point where it's starting to restrict my work and lifestyle," says Sakurai

No wonder it is taking Sakurai so long to make Smash Bros Wii U. In his latest column in Famitsu he wrote that he has such bad RSI that it's getting to the point where it's starting to restrict his work and lifestyle.

Sakurai wrote: "Using a mouse, keyboard or gamepad make my arm tired, so I can't use them in a continual manner. The only device I can use for an extended period of time is a joystick. It's posing problems when I'm test-playing something in progress.

"I figure that if I cut down on writing emails and other things, try not to type in so much data myself and start giving more verbal directions, that'll reduce the amount of keyboard-oriented work I have to do but if I'm going to be supervising other people's work, there's no way to cut down the amount of mouse usage I need to perform.

"I'm trying to work it with my left hand in order to give the right one some rest, but that definitely cuts down on my work efficiency..."

As well as a joystick, Sakurai is returning to one of his old gadgets at work. A trackball. As reported on Polygon, Sakurai's old company HAL made trackballs in the 80s and Kirby was actually designed with one.

It seems Sakurai plans to use a trackball until his right hand heals. "I've been familiar with trackballs for years, so controlling one should be easy... in theory! Hopefully the day will come when I'm able to use them for extended periods with my right hand again. I hope this gets healed up!"

It's either that or barking orders at Namco Bandai!

So he's afraid to get surgery and have it fixed?

Why isn't his employer forcing him to get it done?

Nintendo desperately needs software right now and he's talking about cutting down emails?

So he's afraid to get surgery and have it fixed?

Why isn't his employer forcing him to get it done?

Nintendo desperately needs software right now and he's talking about cutting down emails?

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

So he's afraid to get surgery and have it fixed?

Why isn't his employer forcing him to get it done?

Nintendo desperately needs software right now and he's talking about cutting down emails?

BrunoBRS

1. RSI is old news for people who can afford it, it's a simple surgery usually done on both arms at once that fixes the problem. In severe cases after surgery there's some light physical therapy to enforce new habits.

2. Human rights? If you have someone who can't do their job in a timely fashion because they refuse to get treatment for a very easily fixed problem they're hurting your business and you have every right to say "get fixed so you can do your job or leave".

It's not like he's got cancer and is going to endure a long drawn out existence until it inevitably kills him in the end, they've had the fix for this for years.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

So he's afraid to get surgery and have it fixed?

Why isn't his employer forcing him to get it done?

Nintendo desperately needs software right now and he's talking about cutting down emails?

Jaysonguy

1. RSI is old news for people who can afford it, it's a simple surgery usually done on both arms at once that fixes the problem. In severe cases after surgery there's some light physical therapy to enforce new habits.

2. Human rights? If you have someone who can't do their job in a timely fashion because they refuse to get treatment for a very easily fixed problem they're hurting your business and you have every right to say "get fixed so you can do your job or leave".

It's not like he's got cancer and is going to endure a long drawn out existence until it inevitably kills him in the end, they've had the fix for this for years.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] i don't think you understand how RSI, or human rights for that matter, work.BrunoBRS

1. RSI is old news for people who can afford it, it's a simple surgery usually done on both arms at once that fixes the problem. In severe cases after surgery there's some light physical therapy to enforce new habits.

2. Human rights? If you have someone who can't do their job in a timely fashion because they refuse to get treatment for a very easily fixed problem they're hurting your business and you have every right to say "get fixed so you can do your job or leave".

It's not like he's got cancer and is going to endure a long drawn out existence until it inevitably kills him in the end, they've had the fix for this for years.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

1. RSI is old news for people who can afford it, it's a simple surgery usually done on both arms at once that fixes the problem. In severe cases after surgery there's some light physical therapy to enforce new habits.

2. Human rights? If you have someone who can't do their job in a timely fashion because they refuse to get treatment for a very easily fixed problem they're hurting your business and you have every right to say "get fixed so you can do your job or leave".

It's not like he's got cancer and is going to endure a long drawn out existence until it inevitably kills him in the end, they've had the fix for this for years.

spike6958

[QUOTE="spike6958"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] you sound like the kind of person that would fire a pregnant woman because you'll have to pay for her time out. not that i'm surprised.BrunoBRS

Here you're supposed to go on workmans comp if youre injured to the point that you're unable to perform how you're supposed to, under the stipulation that you are getting medical attention to get better. Same principle really

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Repetitive strain injury "getting to the point where it's starting to restrict my work and lifestyle," says Sakurai

No wonder it is taking Sakurai so long to make Smash Bros Wii U. In his latest column in Famitsu he wrote that he has such bad RSI that it's getting to the point where it's starting to restrict his work and lifestyle.

Sakurai wrote: "Using a mouse, keyboard or gamepad make my arm tired, so I can't use them in a continual manner. The only device I can use for an extended period of time is a joystick. It's posing problems when I'm test-playing something in progress.

"I figure that if I cut down on writing emails and other things, try not to type in so much data myself and start giving more verbal directions, that'll reduce the amount of keyboard-oriented work I have to do but if I'm going to be supervising other people's work, there's no way to cut down the amount of mouse usage I need to perform.

"I'm trying to work it with my left hand in order to give the right one some rest, but that definitely cuts down on my work efficiency..."

As well as a joystick, Sakurai is returning to one of his old gadgets at work. A trackball. As reported on Polygon, Sakurai's old company HAL made trackballs in the 80s and Kirby was actually designed with one.

"Kirby was drawn with a trackball on the Game Boy and NES," continued Sakurai. "The internal hardware team at HAL came up with a way to connect a trackball to the NES, then use a dev tool that ran on a Twin Famicom disc to draw graphics."

It seems Sakurai plans to use a trackball until his right hand heals. "I've been familiar with trackballs for years, so controlling one should be easy... in theory! Hopefully the day will come when I'm able to use them for extended periods with my right hand again. I hope this gets healed up!"

It's either that or barking orders at Namco Bandai!

Nintendo_Ownes7

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="spike6958"] Not at all, he's right. My mum had this so she went to see her Doctor and got an appointment for her to go in and get it sorted and after a short operation she was back out the same day. This was about 7 or 8 years ago and she has had no problems with it since. No excuse really except him been lazy.

WreckEm711

Here you're supposed to go on workmans comp if youre injured to the point that you're unable to perform how you're supposed to, under the stipulation that you are getting medical attention to get better. Same principle really

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] there are people with fear of surgeries, of being knocked out, and of many other things, but that's not the main problem with his post. it's the "the company should force him to make a surgery" part. straight out of deus ex's distopia, that one.BrunoBRS

Here you're supposed to go on workmans comp if youre injured to the point that you're unable to perform how you're supposed to, under the stipulation that you are getting medical attention to get better. Same principle really

He literally said it's getting to the point that it's restricting his work. At that point its his responsibility. We're not talking a disability that needs legal accomidation, it's a temporary treatable condition that he's allowing the affect his work. You lose your job here if you refuse to do something about it, Jason isn't really off the mark.

RSI is basically Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Take a break it goes away. I get it from typing to much or gaming to much everyonce in awhile. Rest for a day or 2 and it goes away.

RSI is basically Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Take a break it goes away. I get it from typing to much or gaming to much everyonce in awhile. Rest for a day or 2 and it goes away.

Master_Of_Fools

lol

No, that's not how it works at all

From what I've read about RSI, surgery isn't recommended unless it's really severe; otherwise, rest and physical therapy are the best way of dealing with it. Besides, the cause of RSI is excessive typing/mouse usage, and it needs to be dealt with whether or not someone gets surgery.Funkyhamster

It impairs his life.

He's the poster boy for the surgery and if he bothered to have it and do the therapy afterward it would allow him to do his normal routine in and out of work again.

I have no idea why he's allowed not to have the surgery.

[QUOTE="Funkyhamster"]From what I've read about RSI, surgery isn't recommended unless it's really severe; otherwise, rest and physical therapy are the best way of dealing with it. Besides, the cause of RSI is excessive typing/mouse usage, and it needs to be dealt with whether or not someone gets surgery.Jaysonguy

It impairs his life.

He's the poster boy for the surgery and if he bothered to have it and do the therapy afterward it would allow him to do his normal routine in and out of work again.

I have no idea why he's allowed not to have the surgery.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="Funkyhamster"]From what I've read about RSI, surgery isn't recommended unless it's really severe; otherwise, rest and physical therapy are the best way of dealing with it. Besides, the cause of RSI is excessive typing/mouse usage, and it needs to be dealt with whether or not someone gets surgery.Heirren

It impairs his life.

He's the poster boy for the surgery and if he bothered to have it and do the therapy afterward it would allow him to do his normal routine in and out of work again.

I have no idea why he's allowed not to have the surgery.

What do you support?

1. People not getting medical care

or

2. People not doing their work

[QUOTE="Heirren"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

It impairs his life.

He's the poster boy for the surgery and if he bothered to have it and do the therapy afterward it would allow him to do his normal routine in and out of work again.

I have no idea why he's allowed not to have the surgery.

Jaysonguy

What do you support?

1. People not getting medical care

or

2. People not doing their work

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"] LolHeirren

What do you support?

1. People not getting medical care

or

2. People not doing their work

Oh I see, you're confused, let me help.

I'm from America, now in my country if you're unable to do the work you're fired.

I also happen to know about Japan and they have the same rules more or less but they're a little stricter.

I'm not too sure what country you're from but in my country and Japan he should be terminated from his position if he refuses to get the help needed so he can be productive at his job.

There's obviously some sort of favor being used that allows him to be a liability at work and it's sad to see. Especially with Nintendo's state of affairs right now with no software on the horizon and he's holding up one of their biggest franchises.

[QUOTE="Heirren"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

What do you support?

1. People not getting medical care

or

2. People not doing their work

Jaysonguy

Oh I see, you're confused, let me help.

I'm from America, now in my country if you're unable to do the work you're fired.

I also happen to know about Japan and they have the same rules more or less but they're a little stricter.

I'm not too sure what country you're from but in my country and Japan he should be terminated from his position if he refuses to get the help needed so he can be productive at his job.

There's obviously some sort of favor being used that allows him to be a liability at work and it's sad to see. Especially with Nintendo's state of affairs right now with no software on the horizon and he's holding up one of their biggest franchises.