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Sakurai talks about Smash Bros. being picked as the most-played game by CoroCoro readers, making games that last, and pain in his hand

The latest Famitsu feature from Sakurai
by rawmeatcowboy
14 June 2019
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A translation of Sakurai's latest feature in Famitsu has come in. This is column #581 from Sakurai, and he discusses how Smash Bros. was ranked as the #1 most-played video game by CoroCoro. Check out various tidbits from the feature below, as translated by PushDustIn.

- Smash Bros was ranked number 1 for most played video games by CoroCoro
- video games were the most popular hobby as well
- Sakurai notes that things were probably announced for Smash Bros. Ultimate by the time his feature is published
- that said, he can't talk about them until his next feature, which is in two weeks
- Sakurai is most likely referring to the reveals of Dragon Quest's Hero and Banjo-Kazooie for Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Sakurai is very happy to note that CoroCoro's readers have ranked Smash so highly
- he says middle school students won't forget the games they're playing now, even when they become adults
- Sakurai notes that in his childhood there was a lot of popularity among racing cars, Space Invaders, Gundam and Famicom
- there was a time where he bought CoroCoro, and comics, and all of these have had an impact on Sakurai
- Sakurai is happy to make games that will have a lasting impact
- Sakurai hopes that Smash can introduce gamers to other series' and make new fans
- Sakurai says that his hand is in some pain, but it might be stress-related

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