The intense development process took a lot out of Mr. Sakurai.
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai doesn't think he'll work on another game in Nintendo's popular fighting series.
"I can't positively declare there won't be [another Smash Bros. game]," he said in an interview with Game Informer. "With both Melee and Brawl, I made those games with the thought that there wouldn't be any more sequels. Thus, I really can't deny the chance for another. However, as for myself, I don't think there will be."
The development of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS was an intense experience, and one that apparently Sakurai isn't all that eager to go through again.
"Our intention [with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U] was to provide extra merits to the game which go far beyond the sale price," Sakurai added. "In terms of scope, and in terms of sheer number of characters, we went beyond our limits long ago. And yet, if we cut the number of fighters or modes in a future game, I'm sure there would be complaints."