Random: Sakurai Sends Fans Into Meltdown Ahead Of Switch Direct

Whatever happens, it's definitely not Smash. lol

There's a 99% chance this is going to be Smash 64 coming to NSO lol

Nintendo doesn't like to deliberately tease announcements. Sakurai may be a powerful figure at Nintento, but I think even he would get chastised if he was dropping a hint to get people into a frenzy. I think this could be Sakurai just as surprised as the rest of us to see a Nintendo Direct this close to the Switch 2 one. I'm not gonna read too deep into it, I'm interpreting this as like, "Huh, that's curious."

That's not to say I don't think there's a chance we could see Kid Icarus tomorrow. But if we do, Sakurai's tweet is unrelated. If anything, his tweet might make it less likely, because he would probably know if his game was going to be in a Direct, meaning he would know not to tease anything. If Nintendo told him, "Hey, we have a Nintendo Direct coming up that we're going to feature your game in," they would probably want him to stay radio silent about it beforehand.

Edit: I think this aged pretty well.

Although it wouldn’t happen, I could go for a new meteos.

It's entirely plausible the Kid Icarus remaster is done and has been sitting in the Nintendo vault for ages now.

Sakurai posting is interesting though. To me it seems he is a man who never comments without purpose.

Do I want a remaster, heck yes. Do I want a sequel?

Please give us a sequel.

Sakurai fans have a meltdown every time he tweets something, this is nothing newsworthy imo

I doubt this means something. People are probably making more out of it than there is.

Having said that, seeing a Kid Icarus Uprising remake would be very disappointing. Please stop being so lazy, and just make a brand new game instead.

This may, or may not, mean something.

That’s really all that can be figured out by this.

I wonder how much he actually knows, or if he’s just playful trolling. I mean, he probably knows * Something* good is coming up…

Unrelated to Sakurai, my top prediction for tomorrow is… no mention of Metroid Prime 4, then on next Wednesday it’s announced as a Switch 2 Launch title, that’s coming to Switch one as well. A few times now, the biggest Launch title has had a release for the previous platform. With Metroid Prime 4 seeming to be right on the cusp, it’s easy to imagine they’d give the duel release treatment so that it’s a little souped up for the Switch 2 version. Actually, with it seeming like the Switch 2 may use the same carts, maybe a single cart that has both versions of the game, that uses the same save file, so progress continues flawlessly whenever you decide to upgrade?

But it does sound like the Switch one might have a few surprises left, though it could be the majority of the announcements tomorrow are also announced on next Wednesday too.

...Sakurai already confirmed that he was working on a new game...chances are it'll actually be new...and I'm very certain it's not Smash. I'm pretty sure it also won't be a remake. When will the game will be announced, though....I have no idea.

I hope it's kid icarus uprising remaster for switch (with switch 2 upgrade) 😃

And this is why people shouldn't be ticked off or surprised that one sometimes need to take some liberties in localizations. Japanese isn't really known for its matter of factly way of speaking.

It means „Look at this! Well, well, well.“

This guy is like the Zack Snyder of video games, as in his work isn’t anything groundbreaking or revolutionary, but his followers just rave like deranged cultists if he does so much as just blow his nose on a livestream. Like he literally just went “oh neat they’re doing a Nintendo direct:p” and immediately people think we’re gonna get like. Super Mario 64 odyssey ultimate Kirby super smash star 4 feat. half life 3, so when the direct inevitably isnt the most crazy thing in the world, everyone will just be like “GRAAAAH THIS SUCKED WORST DIRECT EVER” and ignore all the actually cool announcements like they always do 🙄

That pic is perfect for this article. It looks like he knows how your current relationship will end but won’t tell you

Kid Icarus Uprising remaster would be amazing, but I wouldn't say no to a new Meteos game either.

In all likelihood, it's probably nothing exciting, though.

Sakurai fans had meltdowns over chairs.

If he is teasing something then my guess is it's either a Kid Icarus Remaster or one final wave of Smash Bros DLC.

No, don't do this to me internet. Don't give me false hope for Kid Icarus news.

I'm guessing it's just going to be Smash Bros. on NSO, but I desperately want a Kid Icarus Uprising port.

@Ryu_Niiyama Is there a reason why it wouldn't happen? Is it some copyright thing or something?

Judging on how much Kid Icarus and Meteos scratched the DS screen it makes sense to leave them till now!

Must be cool to be Mega Man with those energy packs. They're like extra stomachs. What I'd give for the ability to switch out stomachs to let the other ones recharge

As a major figure within Nintendo and gaming, he's got to express interest in the upcoming Direct.

But yeah, a possibly vague tease of something from him just makes me want Kid Icarus Uprising that much more!

Personally I don't think this means anything, it's funny how much analysis is put into one little tweet by this guy lol

We will just have wait and see what happens

Because it’s the written form of a vocalisation (like ‘ahh’, ‘oh’, hmm…’, ‘umm…’, etc.) rather than a word referring to a specific action/object/concept/etc., it’s difficult to ‘translate’ it in the way one could translate ‘猫/neko’ to ‘cat’ or ‘pomme’ to ‘apple’.

What does one mean when one says “aah”? Potentially many things.

Nevertheless, I think the interpretation of ‘ほうほう/hōhō’ as a ‘vocalisation in response to something one finds in intriguing’ is on point. All that remains is so find an appropriate ’match’ to express the same sentiment in English.

“Well now… (that’s interesting)” seems to fit the general vibe, but many good/better alternatives have already been posted.

All we know is that Sakurai knows something we don’t. Which is nothing new, really. I don’t really see how people are specifically reading ‘Kid Icarus’ into this…

Same as it ever was

Same as it ever was

Same as it ever was

Same as it ever was

I think if anything it's a Kirby thing, or perhaps multiple Kirby things. I don't think it's going to be any kind of bombshell announcement though.

Lol

I'd be interested in anything Sakurai might be involved in so cool.

@dew12333 I mean aside from the fact that the publishing rights were sold off like a decade ago and aside from a frenzied release of the disney, mobile and xbox live versions of the game, the series has been dead for quite some time. I can’t imagine that Sakurai-san would get involved and there is no practical reason to bring back the franchise. Of course anything can happen, but I am not in the habit of indulging impractical speculation aside from simply saying I would like to play a new entry.

Mhhh...
Indeed.
I see..
Interesting.

Whatever Sakurai is cooking I hope it's a full-fledged game for NS2 only.

That’s not a real Kid Icarus game anyway, bring us a true sequel to the 2D games

…okay, I don’t see why everybody is losing it but I guess that’s just how the internet rolls.

@stevep What’s a D game?

I really hope Sak is just totally aware the gravity his tweets cause and is having some fun here.

Let’s hope it’s not another Smash…. Let this man do something else…
Honestly we do not need a new SMASH BROS it’s done ✔️ how much more perfection can u get.. just up the resolution, frame rate and add new fighters port current SMASH BROS to Switch 2

Im going in with no expectations or high hopes.
But watching the hype explode is fun.

My uncle works on his development team, and he told me this is a reference to Ho Hos, the Hostess brand snack cakes. Ho Hos -> Twinkees -> ANGEL food cake. So Kid Icarus confirmed then.

Smash 64 Pt 2 Confirmed

I think people need to touch grass

Kid Icarus: Uprising on Switch would be really nice...

Kid Icarus: Angel Flight Simulator, trust

Sakurai fans troll themselves confirmed.

Welp. So much for that lol.

Truly was a misdirect. I too want Kid Icarus to come back...maybe on Switch 2 😔

A nothing burger it was

Very funny to return to this article after the Direct. People's desperation raises their confirmation bias to insane levels.

@Broosh Honestly he's just retweeting an important announcement; there really doesn't have to be any misdirect or secret implication in such a basic action. He should be allowed to retweet whatever he wants without feeling afraid of crazed fanatics breathing down his throat.

@Ulysses Oh no doubt, this was a fandom overreaction from the start and I saw that a mile away 😂 My comment was more directed at the reaction to his tweet, not the tweet itself.

I don’t understand the point of social media if you can’t put your thoughts without the world melting down. Within reason of course.

I predict it now, smash ultimate gets the mk8 treatment. A huge update that adds 20-30 new fighters, levels, modes…maybe a reworked online, charge $50 or half price of the game, and it will buy Nintendo a generation to ignore smash and focus on mk___ and whatever else is coming to switch 2 in next generation.

I think the amount of insane speculation coming from him posting four Japanese characters just goes to show how hungry Kid Icarus fans are for a new game.

KIRBY AIR RIDE 2 BAAYYYBEEE
I doubt he would be on a new smash project himself but maybe just his studio. But a new smash? everyone is just going to complain that the roster isn't as large as ultimate's

@Donutman
They would never bother tryin to renew the rights for sora and cloud for a remake. A new game, even a remake, would need to pay for all the guest characters again. Death stranding didnt even renew their deal with Monster energy for the ps5 edition and instead just made a fake energy drink for the game to use instead.