I really hope he gets a break first
With the release ofSora as the final DLC characterforSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the curtain is closing on a titanic crossover fighter.Super Smash Bros.creator Masahiro Sakurai was asked about the future of the series in a new interview, where it seems like the franchise doesn’t have a future charted out yet. And honestly, that’s probably a good thing.
In aFamitsuinterview grabbed byRyokutya2089(translation viaSiliconera), theSmashcreator was asked about whether he could create a new sequel. He at first said “impossible,” and later clarified neither he nor Nintendo have solidified any sequel plans.
A few quotes follow, as translated by Siliconera, discussing the potential of a sequel or the future ofSmash. In some, Sakurai seems unsure about a path ahead forSuper Smash Bros.without him in it. But the one that jumps out at me is this:
“If the series were to continue, I have to talk with Nintendo and have a debate on whether it will succeed or not. I must think about this topic seriously.”
Sakurai has spoken previously about howhe’s been considering what the next steps arefor his career. And while I appreciate that the future of both Sakurai andSmash Bros.is of high interest, the last DLC just came out. Let the man rest!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis, frankly, one of the most impossible-but-real accomplishments I can think of in games. It’s a massive crossover with characters ranging from Nintendo’s entire pantheon to the likes of Sora, Steve fromMinecraft, Joker fromPersona 5, and Kazuya Mishima fromTekken.
So really, the future ofSuper Smash Bros.in my view isUltimate. This is a game that could feasibly stand the test of time, and hopefully, give Sakurai and his crew some well-earned respite before they start thinking about what’s next.
