Masahiro Sakurai’s Enthusiastic Reaction to the Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal: A Joyful “Oooh!”

Meticulous Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai has a collection of vague comments regarding the recent announcement of the Switch 2, and quite frankly, I’m not sure what more there is to add.

If it’s news to anyone at this stage (hello, grandma), Nintendo has finally revealed details about the Switch 2 after months filled with extensive rumors, speculation, and leaks. It appears to resemble the current Switch quite a bit, but with enhanced capabilities and slightly more advanced features. There’s also a Nintendo Direct planned for April where we will uncover more about the upcoming Switch 2 titles we can expect.

In October, we discovered that Sakurai has been conceptualizing a new game since 2021, but we don’t know much about it. It’s quite plausible that this could be a Switch title, and with the Switch 2 set for release later this year, it’s additionally reasonable to suggest Sakurai’s next project could launch on the Switch 2 eventually. Whether it could be cross-generational and also debut on the original Switch is anyone’s guess. Regardless, Sakurai took to social media to share his very brief response to the new console’s announcement.

“Ooooh!” he expressed in a machine-translated post.

As I mentioned, there isn’t much to elaborate on here. Sakurai’s response likely reflects the sentiment of many viewers who tuned in for the announcement: a simple expression of delight. It’s also highly likely that Sakurai has had access