Sakurai Invites Everyone To Watch Smash's Final Reveal, Whether You Play The Game Or Not

really looking forward to seeing whoever it is, i've already gotten steve, byleth, joker as well as the travis costume so i really cannot complain

Oohhh this makes me think there could be further Microsoft or perhaps even Sony involvement here.

Waluigi, Astrobot, or Master Chief

New slogan: Everyone is Invited!

My fingers are crossed for DOOM Slayer... And I don't even play DOOM. That said, I'd be happy with a Mii Fighter costume, and I expect at least that much, seeing how we already got Vault Boy and Dragonborn Mii costumes.

My unpopular guess:
DLC Fighter: Crash Bandicoot
Mii Costume: Dragalia Lost MC, Sora, Master Chief, Rayman, Scorpion w/ music

Ring Fit Adventure male & female character.

Waluigi, Crash Bandicoot, Sora, Doom Slayer or Master Chief… or Sakurai himself?!

Satoru Iwata

Sakurai is REALLY setting things up with a bang here...

Flag Man from OutRun.

His tweet has made me more interested to watch, but I would be more interested in hearing what he is going to make next, as I rate him as the best in the world., move over Miyamoto and Ionuma

Uprising 2 please....

@dew12333 Personally, I’d love a follow up to Kid Icarus: Uprising. Still one of my favourite ever handheld games!

Maybe it’s Sakurai himself, that would be a banger

The way they're hyping it it needs to be big otherwise people will be let down. Needs to be something like Crash or MasterChief.

I feel like "you may not know the new fighter" implies it isn't known by a wider gaming audience/a popular, well-known character

Oh I am sure it will be different from everyone's personal expectations. Lol

Mortal Kombat!!!! Dun dun dun dun dundun!

I feel like it’s gonna be Sakurai-san himself.

Janco Tianno (Allejo as echo fighter)

The Demi Fiend would be my favorite but it will probably be someone else. Maybe Halo MCC cloud version? Maybe as some others above me say, a Mortal Kombat character or the Doom slayer himself.

The strange couple from that Ring Fit launch commercial is it

Was already losing interest in the first season pass and never returned....but hopefully the last character is a good one!

Maybe even good enough for me to pick this up again

Finally we are going to get a retro character like Ice Climbers, Mr. Game & Watch, Pit, R.O.B or Duck Hunt?

Finally we are getting someone like Takamaru, Sukapon, Prince of Sablé, Mach Rider, Lip or Mike Jones?

I don’t care for any of the expected smash characters. I hope it’s something so outta left field that the reaction is a wild one. Someone no asked for. Will watch for Sakurai tho.

Okay, with that statement, the character is either a big one like Sora (KH), or Master Chief, or some troll pick character like Bubsy.

How I believe it will happen:
New character after new character are revealed, one after another. They all then get into a huge hype fight.

Then the ACTUAL character either wins or steals the Invite envelope. The rest of the introduced characters are turned into Mii Fighters.

There's a lot of ambition behind that message. The reveal itself is probably not the reason why we should be watching.

Maybe it’s an unknown character from this new Ninty game (or long-forgotten, but now revived franchise) that gets a surprise announcement/trailer alongside the fighter reveal. Or, like, some Pikmin related character while Sakurai tells us thatPikmin 4 will be available on the eShop later today. Dreams 🙂

@Vincent294 you mentioned 3 American games, with Halo among them (Halo is smaller than you think outside USA/UK).

I only have one word for this news.

OBJECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ModdedInkling yeah it feels like they are setting up something else!

But maybe not hahahahahaa I'm keeping my expectations really low, although I do plan to watch it live

It's Tetris. You play as a Tetromino, which changes forms when you attack.

Earthworm Jim 💪💪💪💪

Satoru Iwata, please.

Gandhi from Civilization

Why do people keep saying Master Chief? Is it a meme? Halo hasn't ever had anything to do with Nintendo.

It’s going to be Master Chief, isn’t it. A lame character from an overrated series.

@GustavoMaciel I’d support that. His final smash could be to nuke everyone for no reason.

Of course he enjoyed filming it, he's finally free!

Not sure whether to board the hype train with my Master Chief lunch box and Rayman Thermos, or to keep my expectations in check and then be pleasantly surprised when it does drop.
Either way, I'm more looking forward to Sakurai taking a much needed break ^_^

Captain Toad for Smash!

"run wild" they say.....

Is that a hint right there? 🤔

@Aya-chan
There are already characters in the game that have nothing to do with Nintendo …

Really would be funny if it was someone Smash fans like to claim can't ever be in Smash

Chicken from Crossy Road. Or the chicken from Flappy Bird. Or the chicken from Angry Birds.

I think we might be in for a real weirdo choice here! Love it

"You may not know the new fighter

I don't know how much you can read into that, but it sounds like it won't be a currently popular character!

@forumposter21 #29 "How I believe it will happen: New character after new character are revealed, one after another. They all then get into a huge hype fight. Then the ACTUAL character either wins or steals the Invite envelope. The rest of the introduced characters are turned into Mii Fighters."

That's a fun idea! Fans of the other characters that get turned into Mii costumes would get disappointed, but what can you do. ;p

That comment should debunk those few who still believe HE will be the final character. Current 3 runner ups most likely are Sora, Waluigi & Master Chief. I am guessing by his comments that they will have some sort of scene or short talk about the series in general showing an overall look.

@Aya-chan True, but there's no rule that we can't have a character that has nothing to do with Nintendo, many of these fanmade rules were broken like "We can't have a character that is not japanese", "We can't have a character that is already a Trophy", "We can't have a character that is already a Spirit", "We can't have generic enemies", "We can't have a secondary character before the main character" and so on.

People said that we can't have characters that have nothing to do with Nintendo before, we got Cloud and Joker, yet people insist that while their main games were never released on Nintendo hardware before, they appeared in cameos in Nintendo hardware, the next step is a character that never appeared on Nintendo hardware not even as a cameo.

Imagine if it was Reggie

The clock tower from Back to the Future. Its Final smash will be an epic lightning strike!

I think Smash Ultimate really bears the title beautifully. If Nintendo comes out with another Smash it probably won't reach the same amount of hype but who knows?

Even Ultimate wasn't perfect, I think not having trophies/model viewer was a huge stepdown, the overload of music is also probably unnecessary. I would've put more focus on legacy Smash features, and eliminate the "echo" fighters, which gives the game an overcrowded, cheap feel.

The possibility of a simpler story mode based on popular characters would've gone quite a long way.

What if it's somebody we REALLY don't know about? Maybe a new IP reveal? and then they throw the main character in Smash? Nintendo really hasn't announced a holiday title yet.. I know this is a long shot but just saying.

Who will it be? Anyone not from Fire Emblem for sure

It's Segata Sanshiro isn't it?

@lokozar
Name one.

My guess for the final character is a death threat sent by a frothing fanweeb.

Imagination run wild? Challenge accepted. It's Kratos.

@victordamazio
Cloud is eligible because there are loads of Final Fantasy games on Nintendo consoles. Joker was in Persona Q2 which is on 3DS.

@Aya-chan I don't think that matters, honestly.

@forumposter21 actually sounds accurate

I wish it was tomorrow already. So glad I'm off from work so that I can relax with my morning coffee and watch the last direct.

ALEX KIDD!

ALEX KIDD!

@Qphlat27
Yeah, you're right. I simply think they're just ASKING for people to be really disappointed which isn't fun for anyone.

Okay, the way I read the headline first made it sound like "Tune in regardless of whether you played the game the new character comes from or not", then I realised that would make no sense.

Not gonna lie, I am incredibly nervous it is going to be something like a Fortnite character. Whatever it is, as I said before, I am expecting blood and lots of.

@Noelemahc I would actually love this.

@MS7000
Yeah, that's what worries me the most.

Sakurai: "Mmm, Now they´ll really be surprised when they find out it was Cinderace all along".

Now seriously I will be happy with anybody, maybe except Crash. We don´t need another great character with a boring af moveset like Sonic.

I’m just ready to see who it is. I’m sure I won’t be blown away at who it is.

I think this makes Master Chief likely. It's a widely known character and it would be a cool announcement to see for many people... And like Sakurai said, you might not know him, which is probably true for a lot of Japanese people.

That, plus Nintendo seems to be really good friends with MIcrosoft lately... The latest thing is Banjo-Kazooie in the new Nintendo Online tier. Wouldn't surprise me if Chief was part of the deal.

Since Sakurai wrote this article in Japanese, the last character might be a western character. There are a lot of western characters that Japanese people aren't familiar with and are very obscure for them: Conker, Earthworm Jim, even someone like Master Chief and Rayman.

SPIDERMAN
SPIDERMAN
SPIDERMAN

Maybe he'll announce the original SSB will also be part of the launch line up for the N64 NSO service. That'd be rad. Maybe he'll even get to announce the launch date and all for it too. Either way, it should be a good show. Just hoping for a character I actually care for, for once!

...not that it matters that much to me. I already have Yoshi after all and a bunch of other favourites of mine, so anything more I'd just extra at this point. I'll be enjoying the show regardless!

Sakurai as a character please!!

@MichaelP please yes.

I wonder if he is gonna add someone he's always wanted or someone the fans always wanted.

@ss213 I was gonna suggest it but didn't he get turned into a Mii skin like with the 3DS Streetpass thing?

Stanley The Bugman!

Xenomorph confirmed!

Professor Layton?

Oh yeah, never mentioned who I would like...

Phoenix Wright. If Capcom can make him into a fighting game character, I have no doubt that Sakurai and the Smash Bros dev team can do the same.

Or Waluigi.

Have no reason to watch. I will just wait for everyone’s reaction.

If it wasn't for the "franchise must have appeared on a Nintendo system" rule that has been stated for Smash characters, I'd think these comments would suggest Master Chief. There'd need to be an announcement for MCC or Infinite on Switch alongside Master Chief in Smash for Master Chief to be eligible for Smash.

wow, the hype they are buidling. The last guy must be really big.

It sounds like we really shouldn't expect anything mainstream, then.

If I had to pin point, Mike Jones (Startropics) would be my retro pick, while Mallo (Pushmo) or the Sakura Samurai would be the contemporary picks. Wild card would be Anthony Higgs (Metroid: Other M).

Either way, I'm both gonna miss this ride, and cant wait to get off.

This go few ways one way they can do good character reveal but then Sora famboys be toxic as hell because this isn't sora blah blah.
Two they may do character we might never heard of and have many smash fans and community be outrage may look interest in nickelodeon all stars instead.
Three just have low expectations no use getting very hyped then get disappointed

Got this feeling we're going to see some concepts for characters that didn't make the cut.

I'll be watching as it's the end of an era, granted a small era, but we've had these videos coming since before the game launched 3 years ago, so it seems right to watch the final one.

@AlienX I've just assumed Ultimate is being used as a big end of an era thing, just throwing every character ever at it and then what ever comes next is going to be some "evolution" of the game and with a much smaller roster (with hopefully) different moves (so every character is technically new".
There was some instantly dismissed because its clearly BS Redit rumour that Ultimate would be Sakurai's last Smash and the "new guy" was pushing for a more narrative approach.

I can’t think of a guess more insulting than Master Chief. You really think they would stoop so low as to choose Xbox’s number one mountain dew guzzling doritos fingers shooting boom boom man? In a Nintendo game… okay hun you keep thinking that’s coming our way hahahahahahahaha

I didn’t buy Fighter Pass 2 yet but I got most of the people I wanted with Ultimate: More Metroid representation with Ridley and Dark Samus, King K Rool, Inkling, and Banjo. I’m satisfied and if this ends up being a character I care about like Waluigi, Crash, Spyro, Master Chief, or Doom Guy then that’s just a bonus.

It would be very Sakurai to reveal TWO characters tomorrow. One will be a Nintendo fighter and the other a 3rd party character. Maybe the Nintendo fighter will be Miyamoto...

Ooh, I figured it out, it's Mario!!! He's not in Smash yet, right?

P.S. I haven't read the comments so appologies if like 30 people before me made variations of the same joke.

I would laugh if it ended up being a really obscure character like Ayumi Tachibana from Famicom Detective Club. Been a fun ride the last few years watching these reveals.

I'm fairly confident it won't be a character that everyone seems to be begging for online i.e. Crash, Sora, Master Chief, etc.

"you may not know him" so its a him? Lol and someone not familiar with everyone. Mmm....
(Everyone zooming in on sakurais foto and background) 😂😂
I see a plant so its piranha plants brother 😂 nah just kidding.
I will enjoy the show and final character even if i dont like the choice lol.

It could be Sakurai as a playable fighter. His final contribution to his final Smash game?

It’s going to be the Michelin man. I knew it.

@DeathByLasagna

Same. Also, great username, got a good chuckle out of it haha

Can Sakurai please be involved with Kirby and the Forgotten Lands after freeing himself from Smash??

@The-Chosen-one
never said anything about gender.

@Mauzuri thanks 😅

I'm starting to get nervous. Sakurai wants everyone who plays games to watch and states that we might not know the character... So it must be someone super obscure?
But with Nintendo telling us to "let our predictions run wild" they're hyping this up incredibly, making me think it's someone more well known...
With all this excitement in the air I can't help but fear we will be let down in the end. Not because it will be a bad pick but because our expectations were completely out of proportion.

The only way Nintendo can throw us a curveball now is if it is someone who we never ever ever expect. And since the roster is already so diverse, that's really hard.
Maybe a Sony character? (But that is super unlikely. I don't think it will happen.)

The big reveal is that there never was gonna be another fighter and Nintendo was just screwing with all of us

@Aya-chan
Only one? Okay ... Kazuya Mishima ...

Let me guess, you will now pull back to a statement like, "Oh, but there were XYZ games on Nintendo consoles.", right? ...

Doesn't mean they have anything to do with Nintendo, other than being sold on a Nintendo system. There is no rule for the characters, other than getting a license for them - which, of course, is much easier with Nintendo's own franchises.

They're hyping up the character that will be released the farthest from the date most people actually paid for the Pass. It's either worthy of the non-Direct reveal, or one last hit-and-run kind of deal.
If they want us to be optimistic, we can't also be ready for another Byleth.

This sounds like it's going to be wackier than a Piranha plant lol.

I don't know why I should watch it if I don't have a vested interest in the game 🤷‍♂️ I'm more than happy to scroll past the umpteen dozen announcement articles that will be linked to on Twitter

It’s Wii fit trainer!

Despite how the last character may be perceived, Sakurai has such a sincere love for Smash and gaming as a whole. How can you not love the guy?😊

It would be funny if the last DLC fighter was Bubsy just so Sakurai could troll us all.

@Flashlink99 i feel like he is way too modest but it would be amazing

@gloom FPS games are important to gaming history, you don’t have to dismiss Halo that way. I’m not even into Halo but that’s just cold 😔

@PeakUnagi honestly. I’ll be happy with anyone

@gloom That’s quite an insulting bait!

What would be really interesting is if it’s an entirely unique character, exclusive to Smash.

Master Chief with Halo: The Master Chief Collection available on the eShop straight after the presentation.

@kducky11 I'd be lying if I didn't say that there are certain characters I would have loved to see in the game. But, overall, I agree. A celebration of the series and how far it's come with it's roster is a perfect and momentous conclusion in my eyes.😊

You know what i'm gonna streach my imagination as far as I possibly can and say it's moses
His final smash parts the red sea.

EDIT I just learned that Moses actually was in Exodus an unlicienced game for the NES.

Like I said elsewhere, I barely play Smash but am really looking forward to this event tomorrow. If it really is the FINAL addition to Smash Ultimate as Nintendo keep reminding us, I really am hoping they go out with a doozy! Seeing Sakurai-san this upbeat has me even more curious!

Sakurai-san's love for his craft and the sense of fun and humor he brings to each of these Smash reveals always makes for great viewing, for pretty much any fan of video games. Looking forward to tomorrow!

I really think it's either going to be Crash or Doom Guy.

I hear the same old like five characters people want but I’m pretty sure it probably going to be a character no one wanted but didn’t know they needed or just another fire emblem character jk.

But what if the trailer started with a fade to black and then you hear

"Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me."

Hmmm
Tamagotchi?

I believe it will be two characters. I'm hoping the will reveal Scorpion from MK and then out of nowhere show off a fan favorite Nintendo character. Maybe waluigi but could be someone else like they did piranha plant.

Please don't do what I think your gonna do.

@Snatcher What do you think they are gonna do?

It’s going to be Sakurai.

I don't even care about Smash Bros at this point, but the drama over it is always fun to watch.

Well done.
Smash bros has brought many things to be existent sakurai.
We will be watching the release as well.🏟️

Joanna Dark

Then a follow up announcement of Xbox/Switch games.

@BloodNinja ooh good idea actually.

Sakurai seems the most "out there" possibility, yet fitting as something unexpected and game related.

If it's truly a character we wouldn't guess, but they are quite loved, regardless of generation or platform, then I'd say Master Chief or a Tetrimino block.

Or could it be something as wild as Pitfall Harry, PONG, or Space Invaders.

...or un-game related but popular, like Goku...

I this implies it's not Waluigi or sakurai himself, or any other smash character, as those would be more (or entirely) for the core smash fans

Master Hand & Crazy Hand.

Medusa, Hades, or Eggplant Wizard with announcement of Kid Icarus Uprising 2

Dixie Kong

Another anime sword user

Someone from Sony Entertainment

Waluigi to quiet the fans

Or a smash bros exclusively designed character

I hope it's multiple characters

It will be awesome for sure

If it's Satoru Iwata, I might buy my first and only smash dlc.

@TheStormGL I agree. It feels like either way you might be let down if not navigating all this hype very carefully.
I can't think of any gaming character more famous than many of the existing members of the roster. I mean once you've got Mr Game and Watch that's about as old as you can go without something too obscure and ancient.

@Aya-chan The head of Xbox and other prominent employees there have had a Switch in the background of their videos for awhile now. So people are thinking there's some connection or announcement they're going to make.

@Maximumbeans Yeah that’s exactly it.

I wonder if he knows what everyone are expecting...
I'm just hoping for it to be a shock, a delightful shock.

Goku. It would be a shock to everyone, non-gamers and non-smash fans alike.

@LUIGITORNADO I really doubt they'll do it but I feel like Goku would be perfect. It's meme material come true, he's a beloved character, he's a perfect fighter, and even non-gaming and non-Smash fans can recognise and appreciate him.
I know it's not happening but like...a small part of me is actually hoping. And I'm not even particularly a big DBZ fan.

I think fortnite rep is really coming into focus here

I think he means goku or a non gaming character. Anyone else notice that Pokémon unite is getting a new character today? And we don’t have the gen 8 rep

"Run Wild"? Wild Gunman confirmed.

I have not bought a single one of the fighters but am extremely excited nonetheless!