Sakurai Discusses Game Development and AI in Smash Bros.
Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai believes large-scale game development is becoming unsustainable due to increasing complexity and time requirements, and suggests that generative AI could help improve efficiency and adapt to industry changes, though he does not fully endorse its use. The issue is compounded by a shrinking talent pool in Japan and challenges in hiring overseas, prompting a need for new solutions in game creation.