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Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Cautions Against The Use Of Gen AI: 'We Can Come Up With Better Ideas'

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Masahiro Sakurai doesn't believe the technology is ready for adoption, but fears there may be no choice but to use it for future games

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Masahiro Sakurai doesn't use AI tools, but he can't promise that this won't change in the future. The information "He doesn't trust AI, but he's afraid of being left behind." Nintendo's legend on the future of game development was published by GRYOnline.pl on November 9, 2026.

Masahiro Sakurai on II in game design, need to use it, risks of ignoring technology, influence on the creative process

Masahiro Sakurai does not yet use generic AI in game design, but believes that a complete rejection of technology can leave the developers behind. The creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros. completely abandons the generational II, but fears that ignoring this technology in the current context of the game industry may be a mistake. At a meeting in conjunction with the release of the book Masahiro Sakurai Žs Toughts... The post Creator Super Smash…

We have new and interesting statements for fans of Nintendo and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its director Masahiro Sakurai. And is that Sakurai has again pronounced on the use of artificial generative intelligence in the development of video games during the Festival of the 40th anniversary of Famitsu. The creator of Smash Bros. states that currently [...]

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GoNintendo broke the news on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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