Super Smash Bros. Creator Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Details, Fans Excited for New Game

The excitement surrounding the potential announcement of a new Super Smash Bros. game has reached a fever pitch, especially after Masahiro Sakurai, the series' creator, re-posted the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct date and time announcement with a simple yet telling "Ooh!" As reported by Automaton, this post has set the gaming community abuzz with speculation and hope for a new entry in the beloved fighting game franchise.

Sakurai's post, while seemingly innocuous, comes on the heels of other hints that he might be working on something new. In 2022, Sakurai launched his own YouTube channel, which he later wound down with a promise that he was not finished creating games. His final video on the channel teased that he had been working on a new game that could be revealed "sooner or later." This, combined with his recent post, has fueled speculation that a new Super Smash Bros. game could be in the works for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Despite these tantalizing hints, no official announcement has been made about a new Super Smash Bros. game. Sakurai himself has previously expressed uncertainty about how the series could surpass the monumental success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch. Ultimate not only broke sales records, with over 35.88 million copies sold, but also expanded the roster to include iconic characters from outside the Nintendo universe, such as Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, Joker from Persona 5, and Steve and Alex from Minecraft.

However, the history of the franchise suggests that a new game is likely. Since the debut of the original Super Smash Bros. on the N64 in 1999, Nintendo has consistently released a new installment with each new console. Given this pattern and the overwhelming success of Ultimate, it's reasonable to anticipate that a new Super Smash Bros. game will be part of the Nintendo Switch 2 lineup.

As fans eagerly await the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, the gaming community remains on the edge of their seats, hoping for an official reveal of what could be the next chapter in the Super Smash Bros. saga.