Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai addressed the series’ future in the latest issue of Game Informer.

Speaking about whether or not we’ll see another game in the series, Sakurai mentioned that he “can’t deny the chance for another.” He adds, however: “as for myself, I don’t think there will be.”

Sakurai spoke about how the goal with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U “was to provide extra merits to the game which go far beyond the sale price.” Limits have already been surpassed in terms of scope and content.

Sakurai does mention towards the end of his comments: “I also have trouble picturing someone else taking my place and providing all this value-added content without me.”

http://nintendoeverything.com/wp-content/themes/nintendoeverything/images/blockquote.png) no-repeat;">“I can’t positively declare there won’t be [another Smash Bros. game]. 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.”

 

“Our intention [with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U] was to provide extra merits to the game which go far beyond the sale price. 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.”

“You could say that all the effort in the past to stretch out, keep pushing myself, and provide all these extra merits wound up tightening the noose around my neck in the future. That may seem like it contradicts my personal desire to keep giving gamers as much as I can, but I don’t see any easy answer for it. And yet, despite that, I also have trouble picturing someone else taking my place and providing all this value-added content without me.”

 

http://nintendoeverything.com/sakurai-doesnt-think-hell-work-on-another-smash-bros/

I remember him saying something similar after Brawl. Maybe in a few years, he'll change his mind again.

He said that during Melee, then got angry at Nintendo for not telling him they're were making Brawl.

You always say this, yet you always make the next Smash Bros. game. You can't blame us for not taking these comments seriously anymore.

You won't be saying that when ur friend iwata comes and begs at ur door step!

I always just conclude what really is going to happen is the opposite of what he says.

blah, blah..

you'll make smash till you die

I think it'd be great if he could take on another project, I thoroughly enjoyed Kid Icarus: Uprising. Maybe he should have a bit of a break first...

Sequels will be made as long as a series sells. Therefore there will be another SSB.

His poor health has been documented extensively. I'm sure that has a little something to do with it. I don't think we've seen the last of Smash, though...which is an excitingly terrifying concept. Who knows who will be in charge of the next installment. There's certainly enough team members from these last couple (all?) that will be able to continue where he left off. In some ways this could be really good for the franchise as someone with new eyes on the project will be able to do some different things.

Sakurai has stated that he doesn't know what else he would do with the game anyway. That's kind of a sign that he's ready to move on from it. New blood, probably someone who apprenticed beneath him, could be an interesting thing. They will have much to prove...and at least 3 years to brainstorm the next iteration.