During GDC 2008, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby series creator Masahiro Sakurai spoke about the things taken into consideration for including a new playable character in Super Smash Bros. games such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The first criteria is that the character must display personality in their game, so protagonists and antagonists will usually fulfill this criteria. Next, it’s important that the character knows something that it can only do.
Other criteria include game balance, potential development issues, as well as distribution among the franchises.
Recently, Masahiro Sakurai released a new book in Japan which has now been translated by Ayumi Tachibana on the Smash Boards. Here is a roundup on what he mentioned about DLC for the Super Smash Bros series: -Sakurai confirmed there are no plans to hold a Smash Ballot for Super…
Nintendo fans in Japan have dug out an interesting interview featuring Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai released ten years ago. In the official interview, Masahiro Sakurai said it was impossible for manga characters to join the roster of the Super Smash Bros. series. This comes after many requests were…
In the latest Famitsu column, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai shared a few details about Isabelle, the popular character from the Animal Crossing series. Isabelle was revealed as a playable fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the recent Nintendo Direct. As some of you might have…
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