Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Surfaces Online, Fans Thrilled

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros., reacted enthusiastically to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, sparking fervent fan speculation about a new installment 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 enthusiasm, fans are hopeful it foreshadows a new Super Smash Bros. title.

While the post itself is ambiguous, several subtle hints and teases suggest Sakurai might be preparing a new Super Smash Bros. reveal. His now-defunct YouTube channel, launched in 2022, concluded with a statement about working on a new game slated for future announcement.

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Officially, no new Super Smash Bros. game has been announced. Sakurai previously expressed uncertainty about surpassing the scale and quality of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a game featuring characters from outside Nintendo's roster, including Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII), Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Joker (Persona 5), and Steve & Alex (Minecraft).

However, given Ultimate's phenomenal sales (over 35.88 million copies), and Nintendo's tradition of releasing a new Super Smash Bros. title for each console generation since 1999, a Switch 2 entry seems highly probable.