Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Shared By Super Smash Bros. Creator and Fans Are Going Wild Over a New Game

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 installment 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 simply reflect his personal excitement, many interpret it as a subtle hint towards a new Super Smash Bros. title.

Automaton reports on Sakurai's post, fueling the already simmering anticipation. This isn't just a single occurrence; a series of smaller hints and teases have added fuel to the fire. Sakurai's now-dormant YouTube channel, which he concluded after hinting at a new project's eventual reveal, further contributes to the mounting anticipation.

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While no official announcement regarding a new Super Smash Bros. game has been made, and Sakurai himself previously expressed uncertainty about surpassing the scale of Ultimate, the possibility remains strong. Ultimate's phenomenal sales figures (over 35.88 million copies sold) and Nintendo's history of releasing a new Super Smash Bros. title for each console generation since 1999 strongly suggest a Switch 2 iteration is highly probable. The inclusion of iconic characters from outside the Nintendo universe in Ultimate – such as Sephiroth, Sora, Joker, and Steve – further demonstrates the franchise's potential for continued expansion on the new hardware.