Development studios often have loads of staff, but Goichi "Suda51" Suda has managed to become a recognizable name unto himself. "There is a bit of pressure to sort of answer to this demand for, you know, Suda51-style games," he says. "Not to sound big headed or anything, but it's something that I'm really thankful for, that, you know, the name Suda51 is probably just as big, possibly even bigger, in the game industry, than the name Grasshopper is. Luckily, that helps us sell games."
Beyond getting his start with Super Fire Pro Wrestling special, the sport is referenced in almost every title Suda has been involved with. Almost mimicking his fascination with the acrobatic physical combat and its lashings of drama as fighters feud, there's more to the Suda51 name than simply having one man behind it.
