Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros., reacted enthusiastically to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, sparking fervent speculation among fans about a potential new entry in the popular fighting game franchise. Sakurai shared the Japanese announcement of the April 2nd Switch 2 reveal with a simple, excited "Ooh!" While this could be merely personal excitement, it fuels fan hopes for a new Smash Bros. title on the upcoming console.
Although this single expression doesn't confirm anything, it adds to a series of subtle hints and teasers suggesting Sakurai's involvement in a new Smash Bros. project. His now-dormant YouTube channel, which he closed after stating he wasn't finished making games, featured a final video hinting at an upcoming game reveal.
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 quality of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game's phenomenal sales (35.88 million copies and counting) strongly suggest a Switch 2 sequel is highly probable. Nintendo's consistent release of a new Smash Bros. game for each console generation since 1999 further supports this expectation.
