Interview: Suda51 talks theme, style and innovation

Grasshopper Manufacture head Goichi "Suda51" Suda enjoys a reputation for creativity that sets him somewhat apart from other designers — his games are never mammoth blockbusters, and yet titles like Killer7 and No More Heroes have earned acclaim and an enduring seat in gaming culture for their wild unconventionality and distinctive tone.

Here, Gamasutra catch up with the always-intriguing Suda to discuss both his current projects and his approach to theme in games like No More Heroes — including a discussion of the lesser-known Michigan — the fate of that EA/Mikami project, his fashion sense and what he wanted to be as a kid.