Masahiro Sakurai Says He Is Still Working at Full Capacity Despite Retirement Thoughts, But Wonders When His Motivation Will Break

Game designer Masahiro Sakurai has revealed that he is not ready to retire, despite increasingly noticing the physical demands of his work. Speaking at the Famitsu 40th Anniversary Festival on November 7, 2026, the Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator explained that he will reconsider retirement when demand for his work disappears or he can no longer meet it. Sakurai Explains What Could Make Him Retire During a discussion celebrating his book Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games: Final, Sakurai revisited…