Masahiro Sakurai says he ‘can’t really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me’

The question now is, what happens next time? I mean whatever comes after Smash Bros. Ultimate. One option would be the separate the series itself from the original creator. But for now, at least, I can’t really imagine a Smash Bros. title without me. You might think that’s a natural stance for someone in my role, but I say so speaking objectively.

I feel the same way President [Satoru] Iwata did when we formed the team for Smash Bros….