“I’m Hugely Disappointed…” NieR: Automata Director Expresses His Distaste for Not Getting Featured in Nintendo Super Smash Bros

NieR: Automata was a revolutionary video game. It brought never before seen depth to the gaming media. The deep and moving storyline, mixed with master-level sound design and unique yet fun gameplay, gave the game and its Director Yoko Taro worldwide recognition. The series was ported on all the platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

The original NieR was released back in 2017, on the PS3 and Xbox 360. It garnered a massive and loyal following. The grim, dark world and the subtle symbolisms of the game gave it a high bench among the critics. 

But even after the game’s success and planet-wide recognition, it is still missing one of the opportunities that could immortalize the series in that gaming history. And that is getting featured in the Super Smash Bros roster. 

Yoko Taro laments over NieR not getting featured on Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros 

Super Smash Bros is a crossover fighting game series published by Nintendo. Masahiro Sakurai is the creator of the series and he is the one who directs every single installment. Super Smash Bros has a massive reputation in the community. 

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As the series features iconic characters from the biggest Nintendo and other third-party games, the series immortalizes these characters with each new game. Getting featured in the Smash Bros roster is a guarantee that the upcoming generations will also get to chance to experience these iconic characters.

But even with its success and influence in gaming history, NieR hasn’t secured its place on the Smash Bros roster yet. The fans have urged Nintendo for a long while but, unfortunately, there have been no updates regarding NieR characters in Smash Bros.   

Even Yoko Taro himself expressed his distaste for the matter. In an interview with NintendoLife, Yoko said, “I am hugely disappointed that we did not make it in time to get into Smash Bros…”

Upcoming Nintendo Switch Game for November 2022: 

With the year coming to an end, Nintendo doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the gaming department. They have a plethora of them set for the penultimate month and here are some major Nintendo games coming out in November 2022-

• Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising (November 8)
• Football Manager 2023 Touch (November 8)
• Orcen Axe (November 8)
• Sifu (November 8)
• Sonic Frontiers (November 8)
• Super Woden GP (November 9)
• Aragami 2 (November 10)
• Geometric Sniper (November 10)
• Jurassic World Aftermath Collection (November 10)
• Lunistice (November 10)
• Multiversepool (November 10)
• Orbital Bullet (November 10)
• Space Ducks: The Great Escape (November 10)
• Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (November 11)
• Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and Milk Outside a Bag of Milk Outside a Bag of Milk (November 11)
• Save Room (November 11)
• Tactics Ogre: Reborn (November 11)
• Yum Yum Cookstar (November 11)
• Saint Kotar (November 14)
• Bravery and Greed (November 15)
• Garfield Lasagna Party (November 15)
• Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch (November 15)
• Let’s Sing 2023 (November 15)
• Smurfs Kart (November 15)
• Super Chicken Jumper (November 16)
• Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days (November 17)
• Extinction Eclipse (November 17)
• My Fantastic Ranch (November 17)
• The Awakening of Mummies (November 17)
• Heidelberg 1693 (November 18)
• Pokemon Scarlet (November 18)
• Pokemon Violet (November 18)
• Just Dance 2023 (November 22)
• A Building Full of Cats (November 24)
• Remorse: The List (November 24)
• Watch Over Christmas (November 24)
• Kids VS Parents (November 25)
• The Knight Witch (November 29)
• Until The Last Plane (November 30)

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