Later today, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai will introduce the new DLC fighters. This time, it’s Pyra and Mythra’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and they are simply another set of sword users.
In preparation for this broadcast, Sakurai appeared in the last episode of Washa Live and took the chance to remind everyone that the decision to add sword fighters does not depend on him. Here’s what he had to say, courtesy of a Nintendo Everything translation:
“Sword fighters …? Hey, it’s what it is! … Like it or not, it’s not up to me if another sword fighter enters the game.”
“even if it is another sword fighter, everything will be fine, as long as we balance them properly …. And in contrast [to fighters like Steve] sword fighters are easy [to implement]. “
Who’s in charge, then? Sakurai elaborated last February, explaining how his own “preferences” do not play a role in the fighter selection process and noting how Nintendo had a “bigger” word in its decision making:
“My preferences do not play a role in which new fighters are added; Nintendo has a broader voice in that decision and brings its thoughts to the table … The fighters we include in Smash Bros. tend to come from series that have stories. For example, Dragon’s mission“Hero”, “Banjo & Kazooie” and Fatal FuryTerry Bogard’s first appeared about 20 to 30 years ago – I want to include a wide range of characters. “
In his last chat about the fighter selection process, he also warned everyone that he could be in trouble for talking too much:
“I’m sure that if I go a little further, I will get something from Nintendo …”
The next Smash Bros presentation will take place again today (14h GMT / 15h CET / 6h PT / 9h ET). It will be “about 35 minutes long” and show you an in-depth look at the new fighter two in one. Nintendo unveiled the 11.0.0 version of Super Smash Bros. yesterday. Ultimate will also be coming soon.
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