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07-28-2023, 08:05 PM
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Super Smash Bros. has cemented itself not just in fighting game history, but the gaming pantheon as a whole. It's not just an all-star fighter; it also has a ton of heart to it, and redefined just how far crossovers could go in the industry. As a result, series boss Masahiro Sakurai feels a justifiable sense of ownership of it, as evidenced by his many talks in recent months via his semi-new YouTube series (https://www.destructoid.com/smash-boss-sakurais-big-surprise-is-a-new-youtube-channel/).
The almighty question is: what happens next? Not even Sakurai knows for sure if his new video is any indication.
Sakurai talks about the uncertain future of Smash Bros.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MammcQ3XkpY
In a new video posted to his official YouTube account titled "The Team Behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Grab Bag]," Sakurai talks at length about Brawl, and exactly how it came to be behind closed doors. He recalls how then-president Satoru Iwata mentioned that if Sakura was not involved, the scope would be significantly smaller; as there were "unique difficulties and challenges" behind developing the game. As a result, Sakurai joined up so it was done right.
At the five-minute mark (https://youtu.be/MammcQ3XkpY?t=334), Sakurai perks up and gets serious, in an attempt to answer "What happens next time?" As in, how another Smash Bros. entry after Ultimate (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-super-smash-bros-ultimate/)would pan out.
Here's what he had to say:
"One option would be to separate the series itself from the original creator. But for now, at least, I can't really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me. You might think that's a natural stance for someone in my role, but I say so speaking objectively. I feel the same way President Iwata did when we formed the team for Smash Bros. Brawl. At present, we don't have someone who can simply take the reins."
Well, that's a pretty comprehensive answer! Sakurai follows up by noting that it's a massively popular series, "so it's fair to assume there will be another one at some point." He would "like to keep working with Nintendo however [he is] able."
The post Sakurai says he has no current Smash Bros. successor, “can’t imagine” another entry without him (https://www.destructoid.com/sakurai-says-he-has-no-current-smash-bros-successor-cant-imagine-another-smash-bros-title-without-him/) appeared first on Destructoid (https://www.destructoid.com).
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Super Smash Bros. has cemented itself not just in fighting game history, but the gaming pantheon as a whole. It's not just an all-star fighter; it also has a ton of heart to it, and redefined just how far crossovers could go in the industry. As a result, series boss Masahiro Sakurai feels a justifiable sense of ownership of it, as evidenced by his many talks in recent months via his semi-new YouTube series (https://www.destructoid.com/smash-boss-sakurais-big-surprise-is-a-new-youtube-channel/).
The almighty question is: what happens next? Not even Sakurai knows for sure if his new video is any indication.
Sakurai talks about the uncertain future of Smash Bros.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MammcQ3XkpY
In a new video posted to his official YouTube account titled "The Team Behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Grab Bag]," Sakurai talks at length about Brawl, and exactly how it came to be behind closed doors. He recalls how then-president Satoru Iwata mentioned that if Sakura was not involved, the scope would be significantly smaller; as there were "unique difficulties and challenges" behind developing the game. As a result, Sakurai joined up so it was done right.
At the five-minute mark (https://youtu.be/MammcQ3XkpY?t=334), Sakurai perks up and gets serious, in an attempt to answer "What happens next time?" As in, how another Smash Bros. entry after Ultimate (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-super-smash-bros-ultimate/)would pan out.
Here's what he had to say:
"One option would be to separate the series itself from the original creator. But for now, at least, I can't really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me. You might think that's a natural stance for someone in my role, but I say so speaking objectively. I feel the same way President Iwata did when we formed the team for Smash Bros. Brawl. At present, we don't have someone who can simply take the reins."
Well, that's a pretty comprehensive answer! Sakurai follows up by noting that it's a massively popular series, "so it's fair to assume there will be another one at some point." He would "like to keep working with Nintendo however [he is] able."
The post Sakurai says he has no current Smash Bros. successor, “can’t imagine” another entry without him (https://www.destructoid.com/sakurai-says-he-has-no-current-smash-bros-successor-cant-imagine-another-smash-bros-title-without-him/) appeared first on Destructoid (https://www.destructoid.com).
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