Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is looking to be a stellar release to close out a year of stellar releases. With the new Spirits Mode, the World of Light campaign, and whopping 74 fighters, there’s a lot of content to look forward to at launch. Of course, there will also be a Fighters Pass to offer additional characters after launch.
Director Masahiro Sakurai revealed during the game’s last dedicated stream that five characters, along with different stages and music, would be added to the game post-launch. Would there be hope for Waluigi, an oft-requested character, potentially coming to the game? Maybe the recently rumoured Banjo-Kazooie? It all depends on Nintendo – Sakurai revealed on Twitter that the selection was made “entirely” by Nintendo.
“Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC line-up is now complete. This time the selection was made entirely by Nintendo. I decide if we can create a fighter based on their selection, then come up with the plan,” he said. This is interesting because Sakurai could potentially disagree with Nintendo’s selection for a character- but that might be wishful thinking.
He later added in another tweet, “It’s great to dream about your favorite character joining the battle and I appreciate your passion, but please try to stay on topic when replying to tweets and refrain from flooding us, and other users, with requests when we’re not specifically asking for feedback. Thank you!” So if you’re still salty over the lack of Waluigi inclusion, these tweets are decidedly not the place to voice your concerns.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be releasing for Nintendo Switch on December 7th.