Nintendo would be interested in starting the pre-production of a new Super Smash Bros., but the development of the title would depend directly on Masahiro Sakurai, creator of the franchise. According to recent rumors, the company would be respecting Sakurai's time, which currently works at Kirby Air Riders, its latest personal project.
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Although there is no official confirmation, it is speculated that the launch of the next Smash could happen only after the new Kirby game was completed, which would have received Nintendo's green light for being an old developer wish.
Masahiro Sakurai would be focused on personal project with Kirby
Rece Reilly released the information and accurately anticipated details about other Nintendo games. He states that Sakurai treats Kirby Air Riders as a "passion project" and that he asked for a break after leading, for consecutive years, different versions of Super Smash Bros. Since 2012.
It is not yet known if Bandai Namco, who has collaborated in previous titles of the series, will be involved again. Reilly says she has no information about outsourced studios or ongoing agreements.
Nintendo doesn't want a new Super Smash Bros. Without Sakurai's involvement
According to Rumor, the Japanese company does not consider developing a new Super Smash Bros. without the active participation of Sakurai. Even with the proximity of the release of Nintendo Switch 2, the priority would be to maintain the creative identity of the franchise, which would justify the decision to postpone the beginning of production.
It is not yet known if Bandai Namco, who has collaborated in previous titles of the series, will be involved again. Reilly says she has no information about outsourced studios or ongoing agreements.
Information is treated as a rumor, without official confirmation
Despite the positive history of Leaker, the information must be treated with caution. There is no statement from Nintendo or Sakurai on Kirby Air Riders or the future of Super Smash Bros ..
Reilly acknowledges that the shared content may be doubts, but states that its source is reliable and that Nintendo does not intend to follow with the next franchise title without Sakurai's leadership.
