Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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The Nintendo Switch 2 presentation brought several surprises, and one of the biggest has far-reaching implications. The reveal of a sequel to Kirby Air Ride, with Masahiro Sakurai as director, shocked fans everywhere. A huge deal for Kirby fans...that also makes the future of Smash Bros. murkier. Ultimate's issues have stuck out more over the last few years, and with Sakurai in charge of something else right now, it not only limits the potential paths for the next Smash game, it could mean waiting even longer than we thought!

Or...would it?

Also revealed were Switch 2 Editions, next-gen upgrades for games originally developed for the Switch 1. The exact cost and features vary on a case-by-base basis. Some are simple bumps to resolution and frame rate, some have new quality-of-life enhancements and compatibility with the Switch 2's new features, and some are including a whole new batch of content as if it was a DLC expansion!

With this new path opened up, could we see a Switch 2 Edition of Smash Ultimate as well? But how possible is it? What features could it have? And how far could they go with any additional content that might or might not be included? Let's take a deep dive and see what we can find out!
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Footage/Screencap Sources:
Article – Sakurai Can’t Imagine Smash Without His Involvement (Nintendo Life): nintendolife.com/news/2023/07/sakurai-cant-imagine-future-super-smash-bros-games-without-his-involvement
Article – Sakurai Famitsu Column #499: Exhaustion and Excitement (translated by Source Gaming): sourcegaming.info/2016/02/09/famitsu499
Forum Post – Bandai-Namco Studio 2&S Job Listings (posted by MondoMega): famiboards.com/threads/nintendo-first-party-software-development-st-nintendo-party-superstars.114/page-142#post-898657
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Fire Emblem Fates – All Cutscenes (Pheonixmaster1): youtube.com/watch?v=oIfYKm_vSfQ
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Nintendo Treehouse Live Segment (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=825nZJ0sPj0
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Announcement Trailer (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=1uZDbDoDAq4
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 1 Trailer (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=0PpEiH23bMs
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 3 Trailer (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=2iaCRaF8ET8
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=tKlRN2YpxRE
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Nintendo Switch Sports – Basketball Trailer (Nintendo of America): youtube.com/watch?v=7jyeX6stjfo
Pokkén Tournament – “Get Ready” Trailer (Pokémon Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=8HujzMCu3RM
Skullgirls – EVO 2022 Grand Finals (Evo Events): youtube.com/watch?v=E6w9p9c5T7o
Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX – Arcade Mode (Ryu) Playthrough (TheInnocentSinful): youtube.com/watch?v=nW3g7WUk124
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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U – Smash Run (DK) Gameplay (Greenalink): youtube.com/watch?v=DtrfY7zaOLk
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Banjo & Kazooie Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=qyJ4djjQOr0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Min Min Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=dKR_w6C5A5k
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Pyra/Mythra Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=sdgdxaIkU5g
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Ridley Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=T-v88jEmkYM
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Sora Reveal Trailer (Super Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=82Q2XTJ8jWk
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Terry Reveal Trailer (Super Smash Bros. Official Channel): youtube.com/watch?v=lvT-b5y9tsE
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