Masahiro Sakurai Is Back To Work, But He Might Not Be Working On A Game

Masahiro Sakurai, the famed director behind Nintendo’s mega-hit Super Smash Bros. franchise, is back from a long break after completing development on Super Smash Bros. It seems Ultimate is the new direction. And while he’s back to work, a new statement from the director teases that what he’s working on might not be a video game. 

News of Sakurai’s return to work comes from Japanese gaming magazine FamitsuTranslation by GoNintendoThe report claims that Sakurai is actually working on something. Sakurai suggests that the project might be unrelated to gaming. 

“I have been away for a while now, but I am working on something,” Sakurai told FamitsuTranslation by GoNintendo. “My eyes may be a little tired. In the future, you may be able to see me at a location that does not have anything to do with gaming production. I may be available for you to view me. Thank you for your time. Thank you very much for your time.” 

As you can see in the statement above, Sakurai seems to be dropping hints to his fans that they shouldn’t be expecting a new game from him anytime soon. Perhaps he’s working on something that’s very behind-the-scenes, or maybe he’s jumped industries and is now working in movie production or something like that. It will be interesting to see what happens. 

For now, read about Sakurai’s journey to get Sora from Kingdom Hearts, the final fighter in Ultimate, in the game, and then check out this story about how Sakurai isn’t thinking about a sequel to Ultimate but won’t rule one out despite that. Sakurai believes that the next Smash Bros. game would require a smaller roster, and less dependence upon his vision. 

[Source: Famitsu via GoNintendo]

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