Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai's enthusiastic reaction to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement has ignited fervent speculation among fans about a potential new entry in the beloved fighting game franchise. Sakurai shared the Japanese announcement of the April 2nd Switch 2 reveal with a simple, yet electrifying, "Ooh!" While this could be mere excitement, fans are interpreting it as a strong hint towards a new Super Smash Bros. title.
Automaton reports on Sakurai's post, fueling the anticipation. Although the post itself is ambiguous, a series of subtle clues and teases have further fueled the speculation that Sakurai is preparing a major reveal. His now-defunct YouTube channel, launched in 2022, ended with a promise of future game development, hinting at a new project to be unveiled "sooner or later."
AnswerSee ResultsWhile no official announcement regarding a new Super Smash Bros. game has been made, and Sakurai previously expressed uncertainty about surpassing the scale and success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (a game featuring iconic characters like Sephiroth, Sora, Joker, and Steve), the possibility remains strong. Ultimate's phenomenal sales figures (over 35.88 million copies) and Nintendo's consistent release of a new Super Smash Bros. title for each console generation since 1999 strongly suggest a Switch 2 iteration is highly probable.