New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Might Be Delayed Because Of COVID-19
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has expanded with new DLC since it released, and we’ve still got six more fighters to look forward to. We’re not sure who is being added, but according to game director Masahiro Sakurai, it’s possible that reveals and releases will be delayed due to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
In Sakurai’s latest column in Japanese Famitsu magazine (as translated by Siliconera), Sakurai has spoken about the impact of the pandemic on the development of new fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. “My plans to present new fighter proposal(s) to publisher(s) have been delayed indefinitely as I haven’t been able to meet up with those involved,” he said.
Sakurai also noted that the entire building would be locked down if anyone was found to be infected, “and game development will be completely halted.”