Summary
Super Smash Bros.is a series that has been going for quite a long time, meaning its most loyal fans will have racked up more hours of playtime across every game than is possible to even track. Most of us have a game that we dedicate hundreds - if not thousands - of hours to, and while you might assume that’s something that every developer would be thrilled about, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is a little different.
Ina new video uploaded to Sakurai’s personal YouTube account(thanks GamesRadar), which he uses toshare video game development tips and tidbits, the Smash Bros. director talks about how difficult it can be to grab and keep the attention of gamers in a world where the competition for a person’s time is fierce.
Sakurai explains that it can feel “extremely daunting” for players to commit to spending thousands of hours on a single game, even if it is really fun, mainly because he thinks of all the things you could be doing with that time. He then admits that there are plenty of players who do spend that much time playing a game, and admits that there are probably lots of Super Smash Bros. players out there that do the same.
Super Smash Bros. Director Is “So Sorry” To Fans That Spend Months Playing
While that would usually be a point of pride for many video game developers, and something that any big triple-A publisher out there would kill for, Sakurai doesn’t share that same mindset. Instead, Sakurai actually goes on to say he’s “so sorry” to any Smash Bros. players that have spent so much time playing his games, and even doubles down by apologizing in the video’s description for “taking a lot of precious time” from players.
Of course, Sakurai is actually fine with people playing games for that long, and actually thinks it’s a good indicator of how fun a game is to play. That makes sense, as those that have spent thousands of hours in Super Smash Bros. probably wouldn’t do so if they weren’t enjoying themselves. Then again, I don’t think anyone is having a good time when a good King K. Roolor Minecraft Steve playerjoins the fray.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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The first appearance of the crossover-filled platform fighting game series on Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was the biggest edition yet when launched. It features 89 fighters, upwards of 100 stages, and both single-player and multiplayer modes.
