In the leadup to the big reveal, Sakurai hoped that all kinds of gamers, not just Smash fans, would tune into the final character video, calling it a "celebration of gaming". In a tweet announcing the ...

The first part of the Harada's Bar episode featuring Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has been uploaded. A lot of focus was on Sakurai as a person, rather than his work. In one section of his ...

The health of Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has been discussed rather heavily over the last few years, with fans often concerned about his wellbeing thanks to a seemingly ...

After showcasing Kazuya Mishima, the newest fighter coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Sakurai confirmed that “the next DLC fighter will be the last one”, reiterating that “there won’t be any more ...

The name Masahiro Sakurai is well known to die-hard Nintendo fans. A 13-year HAL Laboratory veteran, he helped shape the course of the Super Smash Bros. franchise and has more recently just completed ...

It all started with Sakurai and Nintendo saying that they had a proposal, which turned out to be asking if they could add Hero to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The proposal itself was very detailed, and ...

The classic crossover fighter didn’t always feature Nintendo characters The classic crossover fighter didn’t always feature Nintendo characters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and ...

When the legend speaks, you listen. At this point, we’ve made it perfectly clear how affectionate we are toward Masahiro Sakurai. After all, the man is a gaming legend and is arguably one of the most ...

Masahiro Sakurai shared behind the scenes details about Super Smash Bros Ultimate in his latest YouTube video. He revealed how soon the game was developed after the ...

Nintendo's blockbuster fighting game franchise Super Smash Bros. isn't a good fit for online play, its creator Masahiro Sakurai has said. Speaking in his latest YouTube video on game development, ...

TOKYO, March 12 – The day after PRIDE officially announced Murilo Bustamante would fight Ryuta Sakurai, I found Sakurai at Korakuen Hall for the SHOOTO-headlined 143-pound championship fight. Stephen ...