The mastermind behind the Super Smash Bros. series, Masahiro Sakurai, will allegedly be making a few changes to the standard franchise formula this time around. According to a recent interview with IGN, Sakurai explains why some changes need to happen in the series, and his logic for doing so is sound. Expanding the game (be it with more characters, stages, items, etc.) eventually just brings developers to a standstill, and results in more of the same product instead of a more refined and entertaining experience.
Big changes are in store for the next Smash Bros. games, and aside from new characters and stages, it’s safe to say that the largest change will be brought on by the ability to link the handheld edition with the console one. Sakurai describes this ability as the “central axis” in which the game itself will play out, and that news can come across as either exciting or mildly concerning for long-time fans of the series.
It’s unlikely that an official reveal for either Super Smash Bros. will be appearing anytime soon — so don’t hold your breath in anticipation of a reveal at E3 2012. With development just starting up, it’ll be a few years before we see the games in action, but the fact that the roster is being finalized as this is being read is reason enough to get excited. Hopefully, Sakurai and the rest of his team at Project Sora were paying attention to our list of ‘Top 10 Nintendo-Owned Newcomers" list we posted only a short time ago; we’d love to see some of those characters make a playable appearance in the next Smash.
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Source: IGN
