Important Note: This is a rumor that has NOT yet been officially confirmed by Nintendo.
According to a report by VICE, YouTube insider malo932 claims that Nintendo is working on a brand-new Super Smash Bros. installment – not just a simple Switch 2 port of Ultimate, but a standalone new game. Additionally, a Nintendogs revival is reportedly in the pipeline for the Switch 2.
What Exactly Is Reportedly in Development, According to the Leak?
Besides the new Smash Bros. installment and the Nintendogs comeback, the leaker also reportedly mentions a new 3D Mario, a new Wario Land with a target window of 2027, and a remake of Super Metroid, which is allegedly nearing completion. Nintendo itself has not yet confirmed or denied any of these points.
How Credible Is the Leaker Behind These Rumors?
Crucial for evaluating these claims is malo932's track record: The insider has reportedly accurately reported on upcoming content before official Nintendo Directs, including, according to multiple sources, a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and a new Star Fox, sometimes even ahead of more well-known leakers like NateTheHate. This hit rate is one of the main reasons why reputable publications like VICE and ComicBook.com are reporting on the current rumor, even though it has not yet been confirmed by a second independent source. Without official confirmation from Nintendo, however, it remains possible at any time that individual details could turn out to be false or altered.
What Would a New Smash Bros. Mean for the Community?
Should the rumor prove true, a brand-new installment would be a significantly bigger step than a mere Switch 2 port of Ultimate, as the roster, balancing, and stages would have to be rethought. For the community, after years with the same Ultimate foundation, this would likely be one of the biggest Nintendo announcements in the near future, and attention would be commensurately high once Nintendo officially comments on it.
More about the console itself can be found on the official Nintendo Switch page, and background on the game series is provided by the official Super Smash Bros. website.
Source: VICE
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