Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Rumored, Fans Await Announcement

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 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 simply reflect his general excitement, many believe it hints at a new Super Smash Bros. title.

Automaton reported on Sakurai's post, fueling the anticipation. While the post itself is ambiguous, several subtle clues suggest Sakurai is preparing a new Smash Bros. reveal. His now-dormant YouTube channel, launched in 2022, ended with a promise of a new game to be unveiled "sooner or later."

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Although no official announcement regarding a new Super Smash Bros. game has been made, Sakurai previously expressed uncertainty about surpassing the scale and success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch, a game featuring an incredibly diverse roster including characters like Sephiroth, Sora, Joker, and Steve.

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