Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Shared By Super Smash Bros. Creator and Fans Are Going Wild Over a New Game

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros., reacted enthusiastically to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, sparking fervent speculation among fans about a potential new entry in the popular fighting game franchise. Sakurai shared the Japanese announcement of the April 2nd Switch 2 reveal with a simple, excited "Ooh!" While this could be merely personal excitement, many believe it hints at a new Super Smash Bros. title.

Although no official announcements have been made, several subtle clues fuel this anticipation. Sakurai launched a YouTube channel in 2022, subsequently concluding it after stating he wasn't finished game development. His final video hinted at a new project, promising a future reveal.

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While no new Super Smash Bros. game has been officially confirmed, and Sakurai previously expressed uncertainty about surpassing the scale of Ultimate, the phenomenal success of Ultimate (over 35.88 million copies sold) strongly suggests a Switch 2 sequel is highly probable. Nintendo's consistent release of a new Super Smash Bros. title for each console since 1999 further supports this expectation.