Summary
- Fans speculate potential Super Smash Bros. news could be coming during the Switch 2 Direct on April 2.
- A reply from Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai to a Switch 2 announcement sparked the intrigue.
- While Super Smash Bros. news is not confirmed, some fans eagerly anticipate the April 2 presentation for potential revelations.
Ahead of the April 2 Direct, a new message from Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has some Nintendo fans hopeful that news about the series could appear during the upcoming Switch 2 presentation. The last Super Smash Bros. game was released on Switch in 2018, so it has been over six years since the latest installment. With that in mind, some think some sort of announcement could be coming soon for the Switch 2.
After months of leaks and rumors, Nintendo finally revealed the Switch 2 on January 16. While the trailer showcased the console design and teased the next Mario Kart, it left fans with few answers regarding the potential launch lineup. While theories about what will be coming to the system abound, Nintendo is expected to reveal concrete details during its Switch 2-focused direct on April 2. Recently, a new rumor about Nintendo’s popular fighting IP has started swirling on social media.
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As spotted by Automaton, Masahiro Sakurai has replied to an official tweet from Nintendo’s Japanese account about the time of the Switch 2 Direct. The translated message from Sakurai was simply, “Ooh!” While this brief reply gave fans little to go on, some took this to mean the famous developer could be teasing potential Super Smash Bros. news for the upcoming event. With the last game released over half a decade ago, they think it would make sense for a new title to be in development.
Sakurai Replies to Switch 2 Direct Tweet
It is worth noting that nothing official has been revealed about a new Super Smash Bros. game being in development. As such, Sakurai’s reply to the time announcement for the Direct could merely be his excitement for the deeper dive into the new system and its upcoming games. In addition, the last game in the series, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, had a massive roster of Nintendo fighters and stages, meaning that developing a sequel to match its predecessor would be daunting.
Nevertheless, Sakurai has revealed that he is working on a new game. While it is unclear what the project is about, some fans think it could be another Super Smash Bros. game. If this in-development title turns out to be a new installment in the series, it would likely be a massive system seller for the Switch 2, given the last game’s success. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sold more than 35.88 million units on the original Switch, making it the fourth best-selling game on the console.
Fans will likely have to wait a couple of months to find out what will be revealed during the Switch 2 Direct. Hopefully, the presentation can live up to the hype for those who have wanted to learn more about the new system and its games.
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch, scheduled for release in 2025. Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. A full reveal is pencilled in for April 2, 2025.
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Nintendo
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2025