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, fueling speculation about a new installment in the popular fighting game franchise. Sakurai shared Nintendo's announcement of the April 2nd Switch 2 reveal with a simple, excited "Ooh!" While this could be general excitement, fans are interpreting it as a significant hint.

Automaton reported on Sakurai's post, noting the potential connection to a new Super Smash Bros. game. This speculation is further fueled by previous hints. Sakurai launched a YouTube channel in 2022, later concluding it with a statement that he was working on a new game, hinting at a future reveal.

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While no official announcement has been made, the immense success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (over 35.88 million copies sold) and Nintendo's history 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 scope of Ultimate, which already features a remarkably diverse roster including characters from outside the Nintendo universe (Sephiroth, Sora, Joker, Steve, and many others). However, the anticipation remains high amongst fans.