Nintendo Switch 2 Leaked by Smash Bros Creator

Masahiro Sakurai, the visionary behind Super Smash Bros., recently reshared Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct announcement schedule alongside an enthusiastic "Ooh!"—sparking widespread speculation among fans about a potential new installment in the celebrated fighting game series.

According to Automaton's coverage, Sakurai reposted Nintendo's Japanese announcement confirming a full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 2nd. While his brief exclamation might simply reflect personal excitement, the community is interpreting it as possible confirmation that a new Super Smash Bros. title is in development for Nintendo's next-gen console.

Though Sakurai's post alone isn't conclusive evidence, several subtle clues suggest he might be preparing to unveil another Super Smash Bros. game. The renowned developer launched his YouTube channel in 2022 before winding it down while assuring fans he hadn't retired from game development. His final video teased an upcoming project that could be announced "sooner or later."

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While no official announcements have been made about a new Super Smash Bros. title, Sakurai previously expressed skepticism about how the franchise could surpass Ultimate's massive scope—which notably includes crossover characters like Final Fantasy 7's Sephiroth, Kingdom Hearts' Sora, Persona 5's Joker, and Minecraft's Steve and Alex.

The overwhelming commercial success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (selling over 35.88 million copies) makes a Switch 2 iteration highly probable. This would continue Nintendo's tradition of releasing a new Super Smash Bros. game for each console generation since the series debuted on N64 in 1999.