At the beginning of this month, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai mentioned how he would run out of screenshots of the debug version at some point in August. Well, that day has finally come - with the much-loved game developer today sharing his final screenshot, taken from the debug version of the game.
It's a picture of a Smash Ball. While it's not necessarily the most exciting one, it is rather fitting. This allows players to deliver a "final smash" attack in battle. Sakurai has been posting these screenshots since December 2019 - about a year after the game's release on Nintendo Switch.
As also mentioned, Sakurai has been thinking about "starting something new". Although, it won't be daily. He'll share an update tomorrow. So if it's anything of interest, we'll update this post.
- Further reading - Gallery: Sakurai's Best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Screenshots
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate development might be complete (including Sakurai's screenshot uploads), but it's not entirely wrapped up. There are still more Smash themed amiibo on the way. Most recently Nintendo announced Steve and Alex from Minecraft would be launching this September.
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I am off to Japan next year. I need to hit this guy up for a beer.
"Now presenting, Super DUPER smash brothers..."
I really love him.
(I was originally going to leave off the word "really," but NL said my comment was too short.)
C'mon Nintendo release a Super Smash Bros. ULTIMATE: Definitive Edition. Make it happen Nintendo. Put everything and everyone from both fighter's pass 1 & 2 including all DLC costumes, spirits, and stuffs together with the base game into one definitive complete package and then add rollback netcode and Smash Run to spice things up.
Crazy he's finally done with daily pics. They've been going for so long, it feels like they've just been there as long as I can remember. Here's to whatever he has next!
Can't wait for the first Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2 screenshot tomorrow. Or, you know, maybe he's taking up crocheting or something. Hope he has fun with whatever it is.
New season characters 🧐
I don’t think it’s an upgraded version or anything. But if I’m wrong. I. Going to flip.
@Serpenterror You won't be getting something like that until next gen if ever, and you'll get proper online infrastructure when you pry it from their cold, dead hands.
@Not_Soos could of put "I love this amazing man" cause we love that amazing man to death
Kid Icarus Downfall
Next is gonna be sakurais guess that smash bros song...
Sakurai don’t give people fuel.
Now people are gonna start going crazy.
Get on with Kid Icarus Uprising 2.
Maybe beta showcase?
@Serpenterror Sadly, I can't see that happening. Licensing characters/music all over again would be tricky. The fact they got so much is impressive. In terms of rollback, it was considered but the side issues would be too big ie. the stages, items, the fact its not a 1v1 game would make it very difficult to implement. While other platform fighters have rollback, its worth bearing in mind that those simple stages and lack of items make it easier to pull off.
@a_brave_new_geek Well, he's tee-total so you might be drinking alone. Sorry.
@Serpenterror that’s so annoying that they don’t release complete games and the dlc has to be downloaded! I would buy a complete Super Smash Bros ultimate in no time if they release it.
I hope Sakurai gets to do something completely different, with a decent budget as well.
But maybe what he's talking about here is going back to posting pictures of his cats. :v
@Anachronism You won't be getting something like that until next gen if ever, and you'll get proper online infrastructure when you pry it from their cold, dead hands.
Not just me, we won't get all that.
My guess is that he might just start posting screenshots of random games he likes. When it comes to what game he might work on next, I really want a Kid Icarus sequel or Uprising remake, the latter being more likely.
I'm going to miss these so much....
Enough with asking for Characters how bout stuff to do in the game instead huh?
I wish Sakurai made another ballot, Ridley, K. Rool, Chrom, Dark Samus, Simon, Richter, Banjo and Sora were all chosen thanks to votes on the official ballot.
I still want a new Subspace mode. We need more solo content in Ultimate
Arigato, Sakurai-san for your dedication.
@Shmorpmeistercorn I would absolutely love Sakurai to give us another Kid Icarus game!! Didn't Uprising tease a sequel at the end? I can't recall.
Thank you Sakurai for the photos.
@Serpenterror I barely touch online multiplayer, and got the Mii costumes I want with gold points. Still haven't found a way to get that stupid Kingdom Hearts bonus track, though.
I'm very excited to see his next project. As much as I love Smash, I'm hoping he's able to step away from the series and work on something different.
I guess the Sakurai making Youtube channel taking about Game Design is the next project.
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