In his final video for the Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games channel, the developer shares that the early stages of his next game actually began back three years ago as he was preparing to announce the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC. 'While I was busy working on those tasks, I received a request to write a game proposal, which I finished at lightning speed,' Sakurai said. 'I'm sorry I can't share more about this project, but assuming we're able to get it made, it should be announced sooner or later.'
The finale video clocks in at 45 minutes, a massive change from the channel's usual format of videos that are under five minutes long. According to Sakurai, his game proposal was accepted, but work wasn't slated to begin on the game until April 2022, which put him in the unusual position of having a few months with no work to do. 'Directors tend to stay involved in projects longer than anyone else,' Sakurai said. 'As one job approaches the finish line, you'll often be getting ready for the next one, so you never get to rest.'
Yet after all these years, by some miracle, my schedule was wide open for several months straight! This allowed me to focus solely on creating the proposal for the new game without the usual distractions of ongoing projects.
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