Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, has indicated that his work on the game has come to an end with the release of the Sora amiibo. Having spent over 11 years on the series, Sakurai expressed gratitude to everyone involved and noted that all fighters have now been made into amiibo, signaling the conclusion of his work on the game.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been updated to version 13.0.2, adding compatibility for the upcoming Sora amiibo without any balance changes or bug fixes, while the game continues to receive support from Nintendo with ongoing Spirit Events.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been updated to version 13.0.2, adding functionality for the upcoming Sora amiibo set to release on February 16. This update may mark the final one for the game, as Sora concludes the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line. The patch notes include general updates for compatibility with the Sora amiibo, with the previous update, version 13.0.1, having been released in December 2021.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a fifth anniversary event, offering 5x EXP and SP after fights, additional Snack Ls, and new spirits. Nintendo has also announced four events and amiibo tag tourneys for early next year, starting in January 2024. The Sora amiibo will be released in February.