Summary
Ahead of the April 2 Direct, a new message fromSuper Smash Bros.creator Masahiro Sakurai has some Nintendo fans hopeful that news about the series could appear during the upcoming Switch 2 presentation. The lastSuper 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 2on January 16. While the trailer showcased the console design and teased the nextMario 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.
As spotted byAutomaton, Masahiro Sakurai has replied to an official tweet from Nintendo’s Japanese account about thetime 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 potentialSuper 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 newSuper 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 massiveroster of Nintendo fightersand 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 anotherSuper 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. Ultimatesold more than 35.88 million unitson 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 outwhat 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 successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on July 11, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
