Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Mr. Sakurai Presents "Kazuya"

Get an in-depth look at Kazuya in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Director Masahiro Sakurai
The ice-cold heir of the Mishima bloodline is yours to control when Kazuya releases as a DLC Fighter on 6/29!
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[@Jonarbuckle833]

Min Min: Beats sakurai Sakurai: Someone's getting a nerf tonight. Edit: HOLY CRAP GUYS SHE ACTUALLY GOT NERFED. UP SMASH AND REFLECTOR. (Credit Sleep)

[@ianjohns5701]

There are going to be tons of memes made tonight

[@koloax]

Finally

[@near5148]

Lol sakurai is at it again

[@adan6458]

Good

[@CrispyGalaxi]

was that the first time he lost?

[@MintSilverTea]

"Ganondorf's is faster" Not something I ever thought I'd hear tbh

[@prestonthemetapod1484]

Incentaroar is slower than Ganondorf

[@sayonarasth6442]

FINALLY! SOMETHING GANON IS GOOD AT! Other than helping me make the world's sickest 0 to death videos.

[@Jords250]

@@prestonthemetapod1484 bowser is the slowest

[@donaldhenderson7703]

@@Jords250 no he’s actually one of the faster characters

[@Rising_Lightning]

@@Jords250 bowser got some speed in him

[@shizamza]

“Sir!! He has too many combos, we’re running out of buttons what do we do?!” “Use the side taunt!” “Sir wha-“ “JUST USE THE DAMN SIDE TAUNT!”

[@CinnamonOwO]

Rivals of Aether Shovel Knigh tuses the taunt button to access the shop

[@aiinsant]

NOW USE THE SWITCH PAD, TOUCH SCREEN TOUCH SCREEN!!!!!

[@chrissybear.]

was this them for Luigi too?

[@z-super4782]

But can't be used on online play... taunt combos unuseable

[@RealParadoxed]

@@z-super4782 no

[@ege1510]

>Barges into smash >Throws everyone into a volcano >Refuses to elaborate further >Leaves

[@arrellmagister1849]

ABSOLUTE GIGA CHAD MOVE

[@James-oj6ru]

_Is this the new Smash Tag Tournament I have been hearing about?_

[@netweed09]

@@James-oj6ru No. Only Kirby survived.

[@James-oj6ru]

_EXACTLY_ @@netweed09, *Kirby is a Mishima,* he even has the hairline and eyes of one, especially in his blood, *the true proof of a Mishima*

[@netweed09]

@@James-oj6ru =)

[@helix5729]

"This move does particularly well vs enemies with weak recoveries" *Shows little mac dying* *Laughing ensues* Why do you hate him so Sakurai?

[@KhaiNguyen-ru7lk]

Online Little Macs exist and everyone stays away from them

[@SaBasAbA-dn1xh]

@@KhaiNguyen-ru7lk peanut is sweating

[@alexsilva28]

I just love even Sakurai bullies Little Mac

[@cosmiccomet_2705]

@@KhaiNguyen-ru7lk Yeah they're actually scary...

[@thoozi2429]

Little Mac is like, a chihuahua with boxing gloves. That’s even scarier to think about

[@ChickenJoseph]

Sakurai: explains how the side taunt isn't very practical Also Sakurai: uses the side taunt as soon as he gets the chance I love this man

[@shaddor739]

I mean he did say he was trying to fit in everything he could

[@BreadyMcBased]

Only just noticed that lmao

[@realchezboi]

Does 22% on its own and can be fricking combo’d into, it’s basically a bread and butter combo.

[@thekiss2083]

"Time for the beam. I won't hesitate" is a legendary quote

[@Painted_Owl]

After that, you just know Sakurai ain’t afraid to pop some caps lmao

[@patricklewis9787]

That’s what I say to my non consenting girlfriend

[@zephronic1062]

@@patricklewis9787 *oh.*

[@Qafdz]

@@patricklewis9787 poggers

[@someoneelse3235]

Dante: No Vergil I... I don't want to be a Mii costume Vergil: You wanted to be in smash Dante... Where's your motivation?

[@blueemblem2788]

This man’s side taunt does more than a Sheik combo.

[@CabeliotCometier]

Has more kill power too

[@h2dfives799]

Too bad you can't use it online

[@kha0ticdud3]

@@h2dfives799 actually, you know how you can use kirby's taunts online because its technically a game mechanic? I think it will be the same here.

[@Wauly]

I read that as "Shrek Combo"

[@finalfilms28]

@@kha0ticdud3 luigi's down taunt has me doubting some stuff. I really wish they'd allow that online.

[@Wavebird97]

Sakurai: I have included a character that has the ability to execute dozens of combos with diagonals and delayed timings. Also Sakurai: 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗠

[@bagodrago]

Guys it’s official Spamming projectiles is the intended way to play the game

[@MiguelMem]

@@bagodrago Thank God It's A Energy Based Projectile I Was So Glad So I Could Just Heal By The Beam And Spam PK Fire As A Punishment Just For It To Get Reflected And I Die From F-Smash Only In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate™

[@mr.krustykrust]

@@MiguelMem Why Do You Type Like This? It Makes It So Much Harder To Read And Understand

[@MiguelMem]

@@mr.krustykrust Because I Like It Would Like Me To Edit The Comment?

[@whatshappeninganymore2473]

Just accept the madness. People Type Like This For No Discernible Reason And Get Mad At You For Pointing It Out.

[@Mendoksen1]

"This is my life's work" Yeah and it's a masterpiece, Mr. Sakurai. Kazuya is awesome.

[@Mendoksen1]

@Terry Bogard What's wrong with online?

[@dylansmith5206]

@Terry Bogard World Of Light is also sucks!! With it being nothing but a Smash Tour clone as opposed to it being exactly like Subspace!! Where all you do is run around a board for 12 hours with nothing interesting happening!! No cute cutscenes. No cool beat em up sections. No nice character interactions. No platforming sections. Absolutely nothing at all!!! And The DLC kinda sucks!! Larry From DQ 11 sucks!! Byleth sucks!! Sephiroth sucks!! Rebecca The Piranha Plant Really Sucks!! Pyra and Mythra sucks!! The Joker sucks!! Steve super sucks!! In terms of DLC characters!! Where's Crash Bandicoot? Where's A New Kirby Rep Like Bandanna Waddle Dee? Where's Earthworm Jim? Where's Dixie Kong? Where's A Rhythm Heaven Rep? Where's A Resident Evil Rep Like Jill Valentine or Leon S Kennedy? Where's Rayman? Where's anything resembling a DLC character that isn't a dumb sword fighter or worthless JRPG pretty boy/girl character for Weeaboo teens to get their rocks off to? I really hated the DLC for Ultimate (Min Min, Terry, Banjo And Kazooie, Kazuya were actually awesome additions). And if I were the CEO at Nintendo. I would tell Sakurai to redo it and go a different way with it. I also don't like how there's barely any single player modes or barely anything to do offline!! Where's Break The Targets? Where's Board The Platforms? Where's A Boss Rush Mode? Where's Race To The Finish as a separate mode? Where's Smash Run? Where's All Star Mode? Where's Event Matches? Where's Master/Crazy Orders? Where's A proper version of Multiple Man Smash? And why couldn't this game get a proper story mode? Why couldn't the game get new modes like A Trophy Rush like mode for Spirits, A Bowling Mini Game like Tekken 7's mini game, A Mario Kart mini game, An Actual Arcade Mode Similar To Injustice (With you getting a cool arcade mode ending for each Character), ect? For something that claims to have brought everything back. Ultimate sure does a fine job of not bringing anything back at all!! Except garbage like Young Link, Pichu, And Falcondorf with no originality or interesting moveset updates!! Isabella, Incineroar, And the echoes suck to!! Sorry to say this! But Ultimate is a flawed badly made game that's not worth all the ridiculous hype surrounding it!! And unless they are going to make a super Ultra Version of Ultimate that adds in more single player content, fixes the online, throws in characters that aren't more shameful Sword Fighters Or JRPG cash in, and a story mode that's more like Subspace Emmisary!! With Sakurai actually listening to criticism instead of ignoraning criticism!! Count me the heck out!!

[@tmcttf8087]

@@dylansmith5206 ......youre trolling, right?

[@tjlnintendo]

@@dylansmith5206 Your character choices suck.

[@Big_Bad_Gammon]

@@dylansmith5206 Christ, who hurt you?

[@MikeStJohn-ie1lh]

Sakurai in the Terry direct: "It's bad to keep using the same move, seriously." Also Sakurai in the Kazuya direct: *spams Kazuya's laser over and over*

[@netweed09]

''Press AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA''

[@jeremydixon1586]

He didn’t even hesitate

[@fraz4909]

@@jeanna86x I was gonna say that

[@silverflight01]

If I was dealing with 5 LV 7 CPUs in a Squad Strike as just Kazuya, I would have done the same.

[@mr_barreraa]

"so, which characters were people asking for when they sent me all those death threats?" Sakurai while making the mii costumes.

[@shammytheloser]

it's what they get tbh lol

[@dankgoblin9579]

@@shammytheloser Sakurai didn’t choose the characters

[@KjSucksAtGames]

@@dankgoblin9579 Yes he did. Sakurai said himself that he gets a list of characters to choose from.

[@dankgoblin9579]

@@KjSucksAtGames Nintendo chooses the characters that gets in the game while Sakurai has the final say on whether it’s possible to include them or not. You can easily search this up if you want to clarify this.

[@KjSucksAtGames]

@@dankgoblin9579 That's literally just the more detailed version of what I said.

[@doublehelixgame]

For the people who didn't get the heaven joke, Nintendo's logo in Japanese kanji has the symbol for heaven in it and it means "Leave luck to Heaven".

[@Pablo_Martin_aa]

Rohan called, he wants his stand name back

[@ltb1345]

Thank you.

[@ThePepperkingXY]

Nin - TEN - do. Ten meaning heaven.

[@Pikamarmot]

Even without getting the heaven joke, it's still funny to think that God asked Sakurai to put Tekken in Smash.

[@SaveDatFuture]

I think the funny follow up line to it is "I wonder how it's going to be translated"

[@AuraKnightStar]

2:05 This is Sakurai's cheeky way of once again trying to remind everyone that he does not choose the fighters. He only does what his bosses at Nintendo tell him. Nintendo already had a deal in place with Bandai Namco to put a character from Tekken into Smash, they merely let Sakurai choose which one (within reason).

[@mikeax24]

I guess Bomberman's creator wasn't Japanese enough....

[@netweed09]

Lol, of course he can; he has to sign a piece of paper (or e-sign) you know; they don't zap these ideas into him via a wire! Otherwise, you think Rayman would not have been in already? Ubisoft is the most outwards company when it comes to cross platforming.

[@tmcttf8087]

.....it's great how they considered a Tekken character. Kazuya Mishima. Amazing.....

[@blackknight9935]

we need Waluigi

[@ammaranuar2544]

Well, its both the company and the fans really. We always beg him and Nintendo to include new characters from other games into Super Smash Bros

[@v_Magica]

"But finally, the next DLC fighter will be the last one. there will be no more after that." pain

[@KairuHakubi]

I've cared so little about every DLC character except one so far, yet this still feels bad man.

[@logantheentbrat]

And it will go down hill from here….

[@jasonrodriguez2963]

Is Sakurai we are talking about, I wouldn't believe him

[@Kradch1]

I kinda have hope that it will be like the first wave of DLC characters. We all thought Byleth was the last one but then another wave was announced. I shall wait before losing hope~ If no Wave 3, then we still have an awesome variety of characters, games and features with this. Smash Ultimate is an awesome game all the way uwu

[@warning9671]

@@Kradch1 i just want the next smash game but thats not happening in like 3 years

[@CosmicNebula444]

The blessing of a man has an audience to laugh at his jokes again, so happy

[@saricubra2867]

Sakurai being destroyed by a Min Min CPU player in his own game is the funniest thing that i ever watched.

[@6askiVideos03]

Not a gamer but i make unrelatable mini-movies if you're interested in sarcasm, weird vibes and some sort of originality

[@theultimatelifeform3580]

@@6askiVideos03 no

[@M64bros]

Challenger pack 11 is coming up and hear me out.......... Crash bandicoot or no Crash bandicoot Sora or no Sora Rayman or no Rayman Sword fighter or no sword fighter We will be on our very best manners and we will respect both Nintendo and Sakurai's manners. We don't send them death threats We don't use Iwata's death as an excuse over a $20 online membership and a $25 Zelda amiibo. Iwata's final message to Sakurai is to make Smash Ultimate before he died. We will respect Sakurai's manners. I don't care if it's not the fighter we deserved all we want is to give Sakurai our support and he deserves it. Thank you sakurai for this amazing presentation. We will be respectful for Challenger pack 11. - M64bros

[@M64bros]

@Pkoreth - indeed I've been gone around spreading this message to other people. Almost all of them approved my message. I'm the only one that cares about Nintendo and it's developers and I'm just doing my best to tell other people my opinions.

[@fredrichfernando6798]

Sakurai in the Terry direct: "It's bad to keep using the same move, seriously." Also Sakurai in the Kazuya direct: **spams Kazuya's laser over and over**

[@nightzephyr248]

When it's Sakurai, everything is reasonable.

[@mrdanger4839]

"It's super effective!"

[@elbuhdai605]

He's getting tired. Let the man rest lol

[@GodOfWallpaper9526]

BEAM

[@lorenzovieira1999]

Beam.

[@a_person172]

I can’t imagine Nintendo giving Smash up. They’re going to keep making more games but no one will match Sakurai. He has this special charm no one will replicate.

[@dylansmith5206]

I just hope Nintendo is nice enough to make a super deluxe version of Smash Ultimate once Ultimate is done. With it including stuff the base game just could not throw in. Like more single player modes- Break The Targets, Smash Run, Board The Platforms. Playable Characters who are in the roster (Not in the game as cameos like Spirit Stickers) like Dixie Kong, Bandanna Waddle Dee, Krystal ect....... A fat better story mode that's nothing like World Of Light. Trophies. Alternate Costumes For other characters that aren't Mii Fighter's (A Dr. Luigi skin for Luigi, A Twilight Princess Skin For Ganondorf, A Star Fox Assault Skin For Fox, ECT......... More Final Fantasy Music that doesn't come from FF7. All that jazz.

[@amaditoguzmancito6659]

@@Dairunt1 It’s more likely that they’ll port the game to the next console so that they can still have all the characters and just add more content to top ultimate because Nintendo loves money.

[@a_person172]

@@dylansmith5206 You do know that Sakurai said there would never be as many stages or characters in any other smash game? Besides, that is a lot of stuff!!

[@PERFECTFIRE13]

@@dylansmith5206 Newcomers included?

[@RBin-pi4sv]

Min min beat him and how she’s been nerfed. Coincidence, I think not

[@smashingstack9498]

wheres the changelog about it? i cant find it

[@teamsonicchannel4400]

Funmy

[@MadaraUchiha-iq8pk]

Min Min: Beats Saukari Saukari: Bah Bah Bah Bah I'm nerfing it.

[@murderbladestrangleperson7431]

ganondorf: tries to do literally anything* sakurai: *Beam.*

[@chilldogs1881]

Beam

[@unclepaul1995]

Ganon: Yeah, Good luck Beaming My Tail.

[@domonicpoores1267]

I think it's more funny because he knows how bad Ganon is and refuses to fix him.

[@randomtiger]

Beam? What about bean?

[@LA_2017]

Yes

[@bageltoo]

1:07:06 Nintendo: “And here’s Dante” Fans: “From what game?” Nintendo: “...Dante”

[@CDRW24]

M rated characters don't get their series name put in.

[@e.c.b.]

@@CDRW24 *laughs in Bayonetta*

[@Xfushion2]

@@e.c.b. and Metal Gear

[@cameronn2572]

Featuring _Dante_ from the *_DANTE_* series

[@youraveragejoe2]

@@e.c.b. weird sounding laugh

[@jakescartoons6045]

You know, it just hit me as to why Super Smash Bros is so amazing, because it introduces people to other game franchises that they may not have already known about. I had already known about Tekken for awhile, but it was Kazuya joining Smash that inspired me to check out some of the games in the series. The first one I decided to try out was Tekken 3. I didn’t get the Playstation version though. I downloaded a rom of the arcade version. But anyway, I tried it out, and it felt so good to play! The idea of each button being assigned to specific limbs was actually an ingenious game design decision! Not to mention, it’s one of the smoothest fighting games I’ve ever played! Pulling off combos in Tekken 3 felt very satisfying! After that, I decided to try out Tekken 7 on PC (with real money on Steam), and I find it to be just as good as Tekken 3, except this one has Akuma from the Street Fighter series. I also recently got a PS Vita and I decided to get both Tekken 1 and 2 from the PS Store, and I often play them during my break at work. And finally, because Tekken 3 is still my favorite, I actually decided to go on Ebay and buy a copy of the Playstation version, and it should be at my home in a few days! Totally looking forward to that! So, here’s my message to Masahiro Sakurai and the rest of the Super Smash Bros development team. Thank you for making a really fun fighting game and for using that game to represent other fantastic video games from the past!

[@nintendowolf]

Same! Any DLC I don't know I try to learn more about them and their games. If I like the games I'll play them. It's the same with the characters I main. I play them because I like the outside of smash. I love them for who they are.

[@angelofdeath275]

i was introduced to kirby from the original super smash bros. best thing to ever happen in my life.

[@leungzinwang4188]

For me it was dragon quest seeing hero got in inspired me to get dqxi on switch and dq8 and dq 3 on phone and dq9 on ds

[@yaasos5077]

Honestly I agree with your choice of words because if it wasn't for the Super Smash Brothers series I would have never gotten into Bayonetta. One of the best action games I've ever played and was searching for from when I was a kid.

[@PERFECTFIRE13]

Joker had me going out and buy a PS4 and Persona 5 Terry got me thinking about getting KOF15 Byleth had me buying Fire Emblem Three Houses Sephiroth had me buying Final Fantasy VII Remake on Christmas Pyra and Mythra had my buying Xenoblade 2 on Amazon Kazuya had me buying Tekken 7 And now, I'm gonna go and buy Kingdom Hearts for Sora

[@Lil_Hondo]

I love how they all recognize Little Mac’s poor recovery and laugh 😆

[@diamondmemer9754]

It was pointed out in his trailer itself too

[@EeveeEsp]

As a Little Mac main....that hurt me a bit lol

[@diamondmemer9754]

@@EeveeEsp every character has got strengths and weaknesses 9r else the game would be boring and/or rigged

[@Stryfe52]

@@diamondmemer9754 what is kazuya’s weakness

[@diamondmemer9754]

@@Stryfe52 quick attacks

[@ScenicFights]

Mr. Sakurai: "I heard a voice from the heavens telling me to put Tekken in the Super Smash Bros" lmao this was hilarious.

[@goldlight1322]

God demanded that a Tekken fighter be in Smash, but he didn't anticipate that Sakurai would choose the Devil.

[@youraveragejoe2]

It was unknown or ogre

[@xenmartin9759]

It was Namco

[@blacksunshine7485]

This is the best person to lead the series with quotes like that

[@kingoftheabyss]

I think it was Katsuhiro Harada

[@spongeysponge1669]

Damn, they were taking no prisoners with those mii costumes. Brutal af

[@Evilriku13]

they were honest at least, I appreciate it!

[@MajoraWaffle]

don't get me wrong, i appreciate sakurai and the team giving any sort of representation for these requested fighters in the first place; but i just wish they'd stop treating the mii costumes like they are anything close to as exciting as getting the actual character as a fighter. all these brutal deconfirmations that we've gotten over ultimate's DLC cycle only makes me hope the miis are out by the next game...

[@chasemorr4110]

@@MajoraWaffle But.... Mii Costumes are like an unofficial way of adding that character as a fighter. It’s the closest they’ll get without spending extra development time building an entire fighter. It makes sense why they present the mii fighters as they do, because just like the spirits, having ANY fit of representation is enough to be special.

[@MajoraWaffle]

@@chasemorr4110 i'm sorry, but it just doesn't feel that special when countless years of blatant requests results in nintendo deciding a mere wig and costume of that character and you getting byleth and pyra instead is totally a better alternative. if it's going to take fans of these heavily demanded fighters 20 years like it did for us banjo fans, i don't know if i can have patience for it anymore. :/

[@DrustVG]

@@MajoraWaffle If Sakurai decided to introduce every character the fans demand, this game would be a pool of badly designed characters. The Mii costumes are a good solution to those demands

[@Hysteria98]

There is going to be a BIG hole for me once Sakurai stops doing presentational videos like this. We'll look back for years to come on how Sakurai did more to celebrate game series of all generations than these series' own creators and publishers have. I only hope there can be others to lead by example and pick up the pieces from Sakurai and Iwata. Legends.

[@kombatkid1289]

Let’s just ignore what it’s like when he’s done with the presentations. Let’s think about how the last one could go down and what he could say on it. He’s gonna make us cry I swear

[@NachoWindham]

Try brawlfan1

[@NachoWindham]

He isn’t as great at moveset making as Sakurai is, but he’s pretty interesting

[@GoreyBits]

Updated my game today. I’m so ready for this.

[@AresTh4Goat]

When does he even drop

[@charlesgolston8709]

@@AresTh4Goat good question

[@AresTh4Goat]

@@charlesgolston8709 facts

[@charlesgolston8709]

@@AresTh4Goat actually I looked at the last few minutes of video, he should be available now???

[@fnag278]

This is the only character I didn't immediately power on my Switch for, I've kinda stopped caring at this point

[@DarkLink1996.]

For people confused about the "Heaven" line: The Japanese character for heaven is "天" or "Ten". "Nintendo" is "任天堂" He was talking about Nintendo.

[@alexjustalexyt1144]

What do the other characters mean?

[@carhighh]

@@alexjustalexyt1144 nin and do probably

[@IfindAnimeHot]

@@alexjustalexyt1144 means leave luck to heaven. The company around the late 1800s Nintendo was formed and it was called Nintendo Koppai which means leave luck to heaven playing cards.

[@plumokin5535]

Thank you! I was wondering this too 😊

[@SeiyaTempest]

And the voice was a reference to Iwata's last wish

[@fartmicrowave]

Sakurai just dunked on everyone with this one Mii Costume Pack

[@steveleopard6761]

I want to die

[@shujer6541]

@@steveleopard6761 I want to laugh so hard infront of all your faces

[@fnag278]

I feel like I got punched in the face when I saw Shantae, the only character I was hoping for to be in Smash

[@Mimi-qe7qz]

Boy I sure do need a gas mask for twitter

[@privatedino3239]

@@fnag278 Shante is a character that would be a assist or mii shovel knight should be the first indie character to have a moveset

[@OrigamiAhsoka]

It’s still incredible just how complex he is, it genuinely does feel like I’m playing tekken

[@dankon5578]

DANTE FROM DANTE WAS CONFIRMED, that means we can still hope for Dante from Devil May Cry.

[@mistr00s82]

Lmao

[@dice9270]

I'm still so confused why it was that for the costumes, why not use the franchise name. I hate that it gives me hope but I cant help it I guess?

[@netweed09]

Would be lit.

[@treznopresto4878]

@@dice9270 there's someone on the comment says that Nintendo need to censor "mature" word type, like "devil" or "assasin". So that's why Altair and Dante named after their own name, not the game. Some fun fact: In Nintendo UK, they actually writed Assasin Creed in Altair mii reveal, except for Dante and Dragonborn still named after their name now.

[@dice9270]

@@treznopresto4878 aaaaa that makes sense, though dont think it'll stop my hopes, but thank you for informing me

[@lukek1848]

It's crazy to think that Sakurai's biggest project is about to come to an end. If you think about it, Ultimate is the culmination of all the smash games, and to think it's about to come to an end is crazy. Although it would be sad to see him go, Sakurai definitely deserves a great retirement.

[@Murlocsluvmeat]

well league has been going on for what 10+ years? just because small updates and new characters here and there. It's up to the releases and the fanbase to keep it going.

[@undeadhoundoom3263]

He needs a break from the constant work and toxicity and stress caused by the fandom

[@U3PLAYA]

@@Murlocsluvmeat League is a completely different game so there's no comparison here. Why would u not want him to take the break he clearly deserves?

[@duffman1876]

That's why he going out with a bang wit da last DLC😎🍻🍺

[@Pikamarmot]

@@Murlocsluvmeat At least Smash isn't riddled by 200 years of game design experience (Looking at you, Viego!)

[@Gehab]

Sakurai is such a blessing. I hope he gets a long break after Ultimate is done.

[@Mikhailstrubler]

I heard he was retiring. If so, he deserves it, but he will be greatly missed 😔

[@q_frogii3704]

@@Mikhailstrubler He isn't. He said he will continue working on the game even after the 2nd DLC.

[@nuclear9929]

I agree.

[@YustinJ420]

@@Mikhailstrubler he said he likes the idea of retiring 😆

[@combatking4218]

TO be honest, I think Sakurai deserves a break because he has worked on video games for so long, and Im not sure if he has gotten the chance to take a break. SO I think he deserves to have a break.

[@NeoVault_]

14:50 Timestamp. How to do Kazuya combos and other inputs.

[@jadend1241]

thank you so much for this

[@bruhmomentree3179]

Thanks

[@Mark---W]

We were joking about Sakurai nerfing MinMin..........he actually did Nerf her.

[@tmcttf8087]

Heh.

[@rena8904]

I don't think people realize how crazy it is to see Kazuya's crazy movelist implemented into Smash. This truly feels like a love letter to all Tekken fans.

[@RJALEXANDER777]

I know. They have about half his move-list in the Smash version. It's impressive.

[@beingsloth9482]

@@RJALEXANDER777 Half? More like 1/4 or so

[@jordyaguilar946]

@@beingsloth9482 yeah but smash can't handle that many moves even the taunt is a move

[@RJALEXANDER777]

@@beingsloth9482 Most of Kaz's "moves" are just strings (and frankly pretty useless ones in game). They've definitely captured the highlights.

[@tman1669]

@@jordyaguilar946 Too bad you can't use it online.😋

[@AacroX]

Kazuya's down B: Heaven's Door Sephiroth's d-air: Hell's Gate Also Sephiroth: is an angel Also Kazuya: has the Devil's Gene

[@danielequaranta9480]

Hold up

[@mezzovii]

tbh i didn't know sephs down air had a name. i just called it down aerith lol

[@DragonRaptor792]

@@mezzovii Don't remind me about that 😭😂

[@NexusFlair]

@@mezzovii you terrible person

[@markmitchell7508]

We're not talking about the jeans you wear. We're talking about the cell called Genes. Right?

[@ashkirby8896]

36:03 OMG, Devil Kirby’s finally made his Smash debut!😆🤣😂

[@alexandru18]

Now kirby will show dark matter whos the devil

[@Uchihaking100]

Honestly, this is just absurdly brilliant. I can't believe that they really managed to add Tekken into Smash faithfully

[@lintecassidy206]

Realizing that this is the second to last character reveal trailer also made me realize how much affection I have for this man. Mr. Sakurai has poured has absolute heart, body and soul into this game for ten years for all of us to enjoy, and has navigated Japan's labyrinthine copyright system so many times for the sake of delivering this to all of is. It's truly a singular achievement, and I'm grateful to him from the bottom of my heart.

[@BreadyMcBased]

Underrated comment

[@ex3529]

22.5 years pretty much so far, if we don't include the development time for smash 64. 10 years was just the time between when the start of smash 4 development had begun and today. the man is nearly at 25 years of smash history, and his reasoning for pushing through and deciding to come back to make this smash game only makes him more of a legend.

[@lyonvensa]

The fact that he went through all that is just to make a lot of people's childhood fantasies come true is quite heroic. How many of us imagined a battle between Pikachu and Sonic? A battle between Sephiroth and Kazuya? A battle between Luigi and Ness? He pretty much allows us to make our imagination a reality with Smash.

[@lintecassidy206]

@@lyonvensa yes. He understands what kids’ dreams are made of, and that we hold onto those memories even when we’re adults. Smash Ultimate is a historic achievement in gaming.

[@jilvermazariegos]

Amen on that, may Sakurai be blessed

[@nuclear9929]

"Lion Slayer has a meteor effect" *shows reenactment of the lion king*

[@metalc.s3170]

“Long live the KING”

[@cloud9979]

You mean Yoshi’s final smash?

[@saltyppancakes717]

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that lmao

[@BartvG88]

@@cloud9979 Oh god... you're right

[@adensanchez4086]

Sakurai and his work on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is timeless. I hope that this last fighter before Sakurai's retirement will come with a bang and that the staff at nintendo will remember Sakurai and continue his work while we cheer for them. To Mr. Sakurai: You have created a masterpiece and we want it to continue for years to come.

[@Matanumi]

rip

[@bleak_zephyr]

The down special is Heaven's Door *Rohan Kishibe wants to know your location*

[@benhuang2773]

When I heard "Heaven's Door," first thing I thought of was Sephiroth's "Hell's Gate." Any characters out there with an attack called "Purgatory's Window?"

[@zedsoin2761]

@@benhuang2773 Dedmos purgatory?

[@toxicanimeguy4067]

As soon as I saw that move I went to the comment section looking for this comment

[@TUCell-ps5mi]

@@benhuang2773 I’d imagine that looking like a back breaker

[@cat-qw9ji]

EY YO

[@justelias7615]

Kazuya has so much normal moves they had to talk about the special before

[@Hollowdarling]

That's what I love, cause that's how Tekken is, normals are considered specials in Tekken since special moves don't really exist in those games, it was just recent with the series they started adding stuff like fireball attacks with Tekken characters. So really his A attacks are really his B attacks, and B attacks is just an extension of A specials or can call it Smash specials since his B attacks in this game don't really exist in Kaz Tekken toolset.

[@Elegiast]

Sakurai just encouraged Kazuya players to play him as a zoner and I’m in awe.

[@ZiyaB3ast]

Gotta force people in somehow lol. I like what they did to kazuya using Devil to justify aerial attacks was smart af

[@JohnSmith-ip6kc]

Don’t listen to the haters you did good with Kazuya. A very amazing decision and one that holds a place in my heart since from when I was a child

[@psifox5102]

I think you dropped this! *gives crown*

[@7Zealot]

I love how real Mr. Sakurai is. He wins on the second try, then says, "their plan at revenge failed." We've all struggled through a section and then said "first try" afterward.

[@AdamChan318]

After the last fighter, I'm going to miss Sakurai presenting what he's working on haha

[@TheSSBBfan666]

Most likely return to Kirby, or something new

[@Matanumi]

@@TheSSBBfan666 or present some other nintendo IP like star fox

[@mccallamiz]

I'd rather him pay more attention to Kid Icarus. Franchise finally gets revived after decades, only to have no new games for almost another decade. Uprising was in 2012, it's approaching 2022 already.

[@BigAlvideos101]

@@TheSSBBfan666 Kid Icarus: Uprising Switch port perhaps?

[@theonewhocannotsmell127]

When he does take a vacation after this, it be cool to see one video where he updates us while on vacation

[@djcookiecrisp9463]

Min min: beats Sakurai Sakurai: starts writing in the patch notes

[@kylegraham3192]

That was a good laugh 😄😁

[@blackshadexl]

I wish he would….

[@d_mon9631]

First change: min min is removed from the game

[@maskedman8405]

"cannot hurt Masahiro Sakurai"

[@izakdaturtal3724]

i love it how all the moves have really cool names like glorious demon god fist and then theres 10 hit combo

[@space_time869]

All jokes aside. Sakurai made a character who can literally fold you. Genius👺

[@satan7481]

"Featuring Dante from Dante series" will be added as a new tagline for Smash Ultimate

[@queenofcups3579]

Bro, I died when they didn't put "Devil May Cry" and instead just wrote his name 😂🤣☠

[@calebproductions1264]

What a stupid error that was smh.

[@jdvred9210]

@@calebproductions1264 They do that for M-rated games' Mii costumes all the time; it's an ESRB regulation afaik.

[@Blitz_IngaMCZ]

Vergil and Nero still have a chance, tho

[@InsaneToats]

@@Blitz_IngaMCZ dante still has a chance himself, they used the dmc1 design. Which arguably is his least popular. Edit: DMC2 isnt real

[@justjustin6800]

plot twist: next dlc character is Sakurai himself

[@ArchturianRen]

He transfers his consciousness into the game itself.

[@d_mon9631]

1. I made a joke reveal poster for the rest of Vol. 2 a little while ago and the last one on it was Sakurai lmao 2. @@ArchturianRen so that’s where he’s going after this wave is done

[@Simmons-fx9vu]

But he said no anime characters in the game.

[@xzaviorford667]

A perfect way to end

[@MakenaForest]

@@Simmons-fx9vu And yet he added Joker

[@itsxenlol]

It's been 1 year since the character that nobody will admit is the coolest in the game has released

[@realkingofantarctica]

Me: "Okay, Monster Hunter may be deconfirmed, but at least there's still a chance for Dante." Sakurai: "Parry this, ya filthy Royalguard casual." No, jokes aside, while I'm not a fan of Tekken I'm glad we're finally getting the rep the game has needed for so long. He looks very well-made.

[@mileven3ggo3njoyer]

After being thrown off the cliff, Min Min went out on Sakurai as revenge.

[@thapugmasta1759]

marianne is indeed, best girl 😏

[@connorpendlebury3931]

@@thapugmasta1759 Your opinion is fine, but Lysithea’s my girl! 🥰🥰🥰

[@shinsukenakamura1288]

That’s a weird way to spell Hilda

[@Super121830]

Now we got Min Min Mishima

[@miominamoto7816]

@@connorpendlebury3931 people of culture!!!

[@epicmaj8r]

I love how Sakurai was mostly spamming Kazuya's laser when playing as him. That was hilarious

[@MetaGamingDojo]

Smash is an exception, we don't do that on tekken tho.

[@thebowserdude]

He's promoting spamming. That's how we're supposed to play the game

[@interstellar0001]

Well, this is the same game where you can spam side b with Ness to get your opponent to 70%. That’s why I say Smash is a party game because it’s not serious with bs like that.

[@kingscab3634]

Beam.

[@kevinmalone4341]

Here's a character with 200 moves! Sakurai: I'll use Beam.

[@calcium1823]

Mr sakurai looks so happy in the thumbnail, may he have a very happy life and great moments in it

[@fathirathir2900]

Ew FNF GROSS CROSS EW EW EW EW E3

[@andymcclurg9916]

Ryu: Who are you? Kazuya: I'm you but with a good recovery, super armor, a command grab, better combos, and drip.

[@paddythelegend1671]

Sakurai: Yo remember when we gave hero like 50 moves? What if we did it again?

[@danibnnuy]

but non-randomized

[@realchezboi]

Hold A: 10 Hit Combo A, A (Pause), A: Flash Punch Combo Dash Attack: Leaping Side Kick ➡️A: Oni Front Kick ➡️➡️A: Left Splits Kick ↘️A, A: Tsunami Kick ⬇️A: Nejiri Uraken ↙️A: Stature Smash ⬅️A: Flash Tornado ↖️A: Jumping Side Kick ⬆️A, A: Twin Pistons ↗️A, A, A, A: Roundhouse to Triple Kicks ⬇️A (Crouching): Crouch Jab ↘️A (Crouching): Tombstone Crusher ↙️A (Crouching): Crouch Spin Kick A (While Rising): Demon God Fist ➡️⬇️↘️, A: Wind God Fist ➡️⬇️↘️+A: Electric Wind God Fist ➡️⬇️↘️, A (Hold): Dragon Uppercut/Rage Drive I just really wanted to list all this man’s A MOVES OHH MY GOSH SO MANY

[@raemonn15]

Get this man to top comment, *N O W.*

[@tenzinsherpa776]

Bruh as a tekken player you are so lucky you got 5% of his moveset

[@fatyoshi1456]

And i thought terry was complicated

[@aldromar9490]

Recently got really into Tekken, so I decided to come back to this. Sakurai really did knock it out of the park with Kazuya in this game. My only regret is not getting into Tekken sooner, as I would’ve been popping off at this reveal as opposed to indifferent.

[@Xaxan6523]

Better late than never, welcome to the club bro.

[@lucariorama4856]

“Time for the beam I won’t hesitate “ sakurai spitting bars

[@Bellumbeck271]

"This is Ryu. He has quite some attack inputs." "Dear god..." "There's more." "No..."

[@e-tan3911]

Ryu's imputs are super easy tbf, this guy will be a little more annoying. But hey, I'm just happy he doesn't have charge imputs... Terry...

[@masonjones7777]

@@e-tan3911 don't forget SDing off the ledge with his alternate side special.

[@hyakodon]

Gentlemen, synchronize your death watches.

[@michaelmarchitelli9279]

@@e-tan3911 yeah someone us just suck at them still though but you know I don't really ever play whats considered the more complicated and nuanced fighters so I probably won't play this one but I doesn't stop me from appreciating him though

[@Protosilver97]

@@e-tan3911 Oh, yeah, as a guy who likes fighting games and doesn't have the first pass, charge inputs do not being in Smash, motion ones may be a little hard for Smash, but charges are worse.

[@bennettbales7433]

Sakurai: Press down while crouching Me: wait

[@tomtherabbit7282]

wha-

[@NormalGuy-on7js]

You lost me at, “press”.

[@gauthamkannan819]

I think he means pressing down on the d pad, or pressing the joystick, like to do a taunt

[@imaksta]

tilt stick is the definitive solution to this character

[@realchezboi]

@@imaksta ^

[@OakTree7K]

Even though I didn't know who Kazuya was, I still watched this presentation when it went live, and now I'm wanting to try out Tekken 7. I believe this is what Sakurai wanted to accomplish with Smash as a whole. For people to come together and talk about their favorite games, and try out new games because of this game. Thank you Sakurai, for making such an amazing series of games.

[@JesseHOH]

Sakurai to Min Min: "FINALLY, A WORTHY OPPONENT! OUR BATTLE WILL BE LEGENDARY!"

[@StudyingManually]

🔥🔥🔥

[@WAEVOICE]

*proceeds to nerf her in the next patch*

[@HCN-002]

@@WAEVOICE Sakurai to Min-Min, later: A worthy opponent? Eh, here’s a nerf.

[@energydragon1147]

Lmao

[@GengarGuy999]

24:50 Seeing Kazuya break Isabelle’s back is extremely amusing to me.

[@roxascasek7768]

Painful, Kick back in the head.

[@TheDerpyDolphin]

Same

[@KadenzJade6447]

The quality literally drops when the animation starts

[@Lexicon865]

Fans can make every villain in Smash befriend a cutesy character *But not Kazuya*

[@Julian-dx5wp]

After he did this to another kazuya, I was like "oh boy, I cant wait to break isabelle's back" then that happened

[@josephmagne5828]

Sakurai: *shows awesome full moveset* Also Sakurai: *spams beam in actual gameplay*

[@rompevuevitos222]

Well, it's his only ranged option Spam is not a bad thing when the opponent keeps making it a good choice If the opponent keeps trying to approach from the front you'll keep attacking the front, no?

[@chazzilla8919]

Actually good point

[@Wilcochuckle]

Thank you Mr. Sakurai. Tekken was my favourite childhood games in the history, it will be honored to get DLC for my Nintendo Switch console, so thank you so much Mr. Sakurai.

[@impressme4026]

Kazuya has the most sickest and coolest combo in the game.

[@ScenicFights]

This was such a well put together presentation that showed Mr. Sakurai has a deep appreciation of the Tekken series. I'm happy it even went over the Tekken series and lore for new comers.

[@Togi.]

It is my goal to tell every verified user hello. Have a good day

[@brachialtick6539]

When will kazuya be out tho

[@mingus2439]

@@brachialtick6539 tommorow

[@Senatorlight028]

@@brachialtick6539 did you literally not watch the thing?

[@brachialtick6539]

@@Senatorlight028 i did but didnt see a date

[@Nickstepher]

Sakurai's passion is extremely contagious. Every character he's been talking about in these Challenger packs means something to him and it's easily seen every video he makes. Like he's proud of his work and it shows

[@shino56]

This was a charcter that I did not know I needed/wanted but now that he's here its just so amazing. Out of all the fighting games Tekken is the one I played the most and with Street Fighter and Fatal Fury already represented Tekken fits will.

[@gavanator7]

I'm sad to see that there won't be any more dlc fighters after the next one, but I'm happy with what we got. And I want to say thank you to sakuri, for putting so much time and effort into this game and smash 4. You've truly done more than we could've ever asked, and I speak for all of us when I tell you thank you.

[@tovgyt]

bro sakurai is such as nice dude, even if people are saying "oh we dont want this" he brought so much attention to Tekken and keeps doing his best at his job. proud of you sakurai keep it up

[@paulmoore5392]

I mean, people will say that no matter what character is put it in. People said the same thing about characters like Terry and Hero when they were included and Sakurai basically gave them a lesson as to y these characters are important

[@diamondminer5459]

Some people will not agree with some inclusions. Disagreement is not toxic.

[@Fuiger]

@@diamondminer5459 Disagreement is not toxic, people are.

[@TheOneandOnlyCRMartin]

@@diamondminer5459 No. Entitlement and ignorance are.

[@HeWhoBringsTheThunder]

Imma mash the A button to 10 hit combo and say “GG Shake my hand” like a pro gamer

[@MiguelMem]

Imagine The Disappointed In Their Eyes

[@DPSalt64]

Wasn't expecting them to make the 10 hit combo his rapid jab. Thought a mix of A and B buttons

[@SuperCJK333]

Just like a evo finalist

[@MiguelMem]

@@DPSalt64 Me Too

[@sunset4079]

You not even have to mash it just hold it

[@CyberDog4304]

I just wanna say I am grateful for everything this man has done. Awesome game

[@KilimaCarp]

I really hope the final smash character is Sakurai himself…

[@pooperdooper3576]

I admit, Sakurai would be funnier, but waluigi though

[@natspencer174]

If Waluigi is the last dlc I would be so happy!

[@mattquellobello]

What about Sandbag?

[@jawg0]

Remember people in the replies, Wahluigi is an assist trophy

[@HCN-002]

@@jawg0 that’s true, but Min-Min and Pyra/Mythra had spirits, so at this point it seems that Sakurai is just giving the middle finger to people who came up with those “rules.” _(then we get the Moon as the last DLC)_

[@Junkyardproduxtions]

"We're going to talk a little game design." Sakurai I wish you wouldn't flirt with me in front of the kids.

[@MegaphoneFranke]

I really loved that section; it really shows how much thought he puts into this stuff.

[@poly.fcracka9362]

Daddy Sakurai takes no prisoners. Only prizes

[@AGalaxyGuy]

Sakurai is definitely the guy you want at a party because of his humor. Edit: holy crap 1.2K likes

[@thestarwolf3312]

Just learn Japanese first

[@meey-]

XD

[@TheSummoner]

This has to be the most subtle variation on "Smash isn't a fighting game" I've ever heard lol

[@CrasherX2000]

He’s the coolest

[@Gonahyo]

His unmerciful humor

[@dreadzonextheredheadwarrio5268]

I'm so happy the people in the background were back laughing at his jokes. That was something I always missed so much.

[@Sextistsheep]

I love this character! I don’t play tekken but I’m having so much fun with them! Thank you!

[@Lehooty]

There’s only one thing that’s missing… that smile. That damn smile from the first game should’ve been a victory pose… Aw well.

[@iamnumber4ization]

I think it’s a taunt

[@Lehooty]

@@iamnumber4ization YOU’RE RIGHT, EVEN BETTER …I still think we could’ve gotten it as a victory pose, BUT I’LL TAKE IT

[@NoBop2000]

I love Sakurai's dialogue when he plays this. Like he makes himself sound like an anime protagonist/antagonist when they are fighting from the way he speaks and what he says and it's just so charming. I'd watch him do lets plays

[@lintecassidy206]

He is adorable. love this man.

[@M64bros]

Indeed. Here's my speech for the future Challenger pack 11 is coming up and hear me out.......... Crash bandicoot or no Crash bandicoot Sora or no Sora Rayman or no Rayman Sword fighter or no sword fighter We will be on our very best manners and we will respect both Nintendo and Sakurai's manners. We don't send them death threats We don't use Iwata's death as an excuse over a $20 online membership and a $25 Zelda amiibo. Iwata's final message to Sakurai is to make Smash Ultimate before he died. We will respect Sakurai's manners. I don't care if it's not the fighter we deserved all we want is to give Sakurai our support and he deserves it. Thank you sakurai for this amazing presentation. We will be respectful for Challenger pack 11. - M64bros

[@bromicorn]

@@M64bros you deserve a round of applause

[@DJays4]

I know right? I'd be so cool if he started a lets play channel

[@bromicorn]

@@DJays4 sakurai gaming

[@popppin1072]

they really had fun making kazuya. he has so many moves

[@aseur3]

Woah even Tekken's getting into Smash now? Good stuff

[@Glory2Snowstar]

I love how have normal kicks and stuff but they’re all named “GODSLAYER ULTRA ACCELERATOR SPINE STORMER” or something

[@fight_and_die1573]

Just imagine Kazuya said the names out loud like with Terry and Ryu

[@psicopato2460]

Punches you in the face, ELECTRIC GOD FIST

[@realchezboi]

*GLORIOUS DEMON GOD FIST*

[@jackeroni216]

*shoves* OMEGA DEMON GODESS BLOOD FIRE WATER EARTH AIR ULTRA THRUST!

[@devin5201]

@@realchezboi Yeees ever since playing tekken on psp it stuck to me how over the top that name is.

[@magiconic]

For the record, if I had to take a guess, when Sakurai made the joke about "a voice from heaven called to me", he is talking about nintendo. In japanese, nintendo has the kanji for heaven (天, pronounced ten) in it. I could be wrong but it'd make sense

[@idontwant2beasoldiermama241]

Or Harada

[@Fonch117]

You're right. Nintendo actually translates as "Leave it to heaven".

[@Durinson1]

Ooohh that could explain why he was wondering how they will translate this in other languages

[@hiddenflare6169]

@@Fonch117 Or ‘leave luck to the heavens’ I think?

[@devin5201]

@@hiddenflare6169 I remember reading somewhere it meant like "work of heaven" or "heaven's work" something like that but idk.

[@zodiark111]

Oh my god I am hyped for this character, I just bought tekken 7 just to get acquainted with kazuya. More sakurai videos in the future, nintendo!

[@Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeee3]

Legit the best rep imo

[@sparkarez]

So the next character really will be the last. It kinda makes me feel sad. Three years of hype and speculation and it sure has been one wild ride, but it’s not quite over just yet. No matter who the last fighter is, let’s just be grateful that a game like this even exists. Smash Ultimate is something that most of us never even imagined.

[@rotmgpumcake]

Jonesey is next

[@blairomani]

Lets face it Smash fans could get Jesus in smash and they’d still complain that It wasn’t Crash.

[@TheZombieGrunt]

@@blairomani myself included :^)

[@mr.krustykrust]

@@blairomani Crash fans can get Crash and still complain because he wouldn’t be exactly how each and every one wanted them to be

[@oooggiieeboogee]

@@mr.krustykrust all he does is spin so it would be alot of work to create an entire moveset from scratch but hey it's possible

[@G0DS0N_224]

Is nobody talking about how he's hitting all of Kazuya's input with ONE HAND, and with the other, he's controlling the opponent? That's pretty cool.

[@jackthememer1186]

He mentioned it in another Sakurai Presents.

[@Noeabe]

I was more impressed when he did so with 3+ Fighters.

[@tmcttf8087]

@T-Rexkid 117 ☝

[@mysterycupofjoe2670]

Smash characters: "Oh look a new fighter to help us in our battle." Kazuya: Starts throwing fighters in a volcano.

[@michaelfleming1927]

This is the only type of video I like watching with subtitles

[@MegaphoneFranke]

I absolutely love these presentations. Getting into Sakurai's head a little bit and seeing both his dedication to and passion for the source material is absolutely heartwarming. The man is the GOAT for sure.

[@BugBoss1205]

I couldn’t help but notice that Sakurai was explaining a lot of basic things like how his devil blaster can be reflected. Was he also trying to introduce Tekken players to Smash? If so, that’s pretty cool!

[@sandwich3770]

Compared to Tekken, Smash is a children’s game

[@valarmis]

@@sandwich3770 That doesn't mean a Tekken player would automatically know every mechanic of a very different game, Tekken characters all having at least a hundred moves is impressive but none of those moves are Fox's shine

[@hollywoodagenda7881]

@@sandwich3770 Most games are "Kid games" lol

[@fromthebeginning4801]

@@sandwich3770 Does that mean Tekken is a tweenagers game compared to Mortal Kombat. Or do you make rules up to sound edgy and mature

[@SmidgeFilms]

@@fromthebeginning4801 thiiis ^^^🤣🤣

[@connorhauser1924]

Awesome Sakurai!!!!!

[@Sickmmaner]

27:40 WAAAAAH! THAT WAS IN THE TRAILER? This combo, which defined Kazuya's metagame the moment it came out, was IN THE TRAILER?! So he knew what he was getting into. Okay!