Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros., reacted enthusiastically to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, fueling fan speculation about a new installment 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 general excitement, it has ignited fervent hopes among fans.
Automaton reported on Sakurai's post. While the post itself is ambiguous, it adds to a series of subtle hints and teases suggesting Sakurai is working on a new Super Smash Bros. game. His 2022 YouTube channel, later discontinued, hinted at a new project, promising a future reveal.
AnswerSee ResultsAlthough no official announcement has been made, the immense success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (over 35.88 million copies sold) and Nintendo's tradition of releasing a new Smash Bros. title for each console generation strongly suggest a Switch 2 iteration is highly probable. Sakurai himself previously expressed uncertainty about surpassing the scale and quality of Ultimate, a game featuring a diverse roster including characters from franchises like Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts, Persona 5, and Minecraft. However, the anticipation remains high.
