June 17th 2024.
Will Smash ever reach the same level of popularity again? The mastermind behind Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, seems to be moving on to a new project as he officially concludes his YouTube channel. After sharing game design tips for the past two years, Sakurai has filmed his final video for his channel.
In a recent tweet, Sakurai announced that they have finished recording the last episode of the channel. However, it may take some time before it is released, so viewers can enjoy the regular episodes until then. While Sakurai has not given a specific reason for ending the channel, he did mention in a previous episode that he is still working on games for the time being.
The news of Sakurai's departure from YouTube has sparked speculation about a new Super Smash Bros. game. Fans have pointed out that job listings for Nintendo projects from December, at Namco Studio 2 and Studio S, who work on the Smash series, have been taken down. This suggests that the positions have been filled and work on a new game could begin.
Although there was no direct mention of a new Super Smash Bros. game, one of the job listings did mention working on stage specifications for side-view action games, which some believe could be related to Smash in some way. With the huge success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it's almost certain that another game in the series will be released, but the big question is whether Sakurai will be involved.
Despite claiming to be semi-retired in 2022, Sakurai has since stated that another Smash game couldn't happen without him. He expressed that he feels the same way former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata did when they formed the team for Smash Bros. Brawl. Currently, there is no one who can simply take over as the lead.
Sakurai also mentioned that Smash Bros. is a crucial title for Nintendo, so it's safe to assume that there will be another game in the series at some point. However, it may take some work to figure out exactly how to make it happen. Sakurai expressed his desire to continue working with Nintendo in any way he can.
Considering the amount of effort put into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its DLC fighters, a possible solution for the next game could be an expanded "deluxe" version, similar to Mario Kart 8 on the Switch. This may be the case, especially with Nintendo's next console on the horizon. While there have been no official announcements about the new console, it's been confirmed to exist and will not be featured in the upcoming Nintendo Direct.
This suggests that Nintendo won't start discussing it or its games until at least autumn. Could it be time for a deluxe version of Smash Bros.? We can't say for sure, but we can't help but wonder. Feel free to email us, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter. And for easier submissions, you can use our Submit Stuff page.
In other news, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may have just received its final update, according to sources. Additionally, a Smash Bros. streamer recently explained to the police that they are "not normal" because they play as Falco. And while the game will receive another update this month, some are speculating that it could be hinting at something bigger.
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