Sakurai unsure if Smash Bros. can continue without him Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sakurai unsure if Smash Bros. can continue without him Final Smash? News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 2 Nov 2021 28 comments Super Smash Bros. series boss Masahiro Sakurai is unsure if the franchise can continue without him. The latest issue of Famitsu, the Japanese gaming magazine, includes an interview with Sakurai discussing the future of the fighting series after Super Smash Bros. Ultimate received Sora as the final piece of DLC last month. "I'm not thinking about a sequel," Sakurai told Famitsu, as translated by VGC. "But I can't say that this is definitely the last Smash Bros. Watch on YouTube "I need to think about whether we should release another Smash Bros. game at the risk of disappointing the users." He then discussed his future involvement in the series. "I can't see any way to produce Smash Bros. without me," he said. "To be honest, I'd like to leave it to someone else, and I've actually tried that, but it hasn't worked out. "If we're going to continue with the series, Nintendo and I need to discuss and seriously consider how to make it a success." Sakurai has run a column in the magazine since the early 2000s, but this issue includes his last. As reported by Siliconera, Sakurai wrote that he wanted to conceal himself for a while and that he's not able to say what he's working on next. He said it may be better if people forget about him. Sora joined the roster last month, but was reportedly the toughest character for Sakurai to include in the game. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store