Yoko Taro wanted to see 2b in Smash

_ Near: Automata It is now available on Nintendo Switch. However, Yoko To, director and creator of the series, would have liked to see this much earlier. While the PORT was positively received, the developer believes that his arrival in 2022 prevented that 2b and 9s were selected to appear in Super Smash Bros. ultimate .

In a recent interview with Nintendo Life, Yoko Taro revealed to feel disappointed that the protagonists of the protagonists were not part of the cast of Super Smash Bros. ultimate, and He considers that this is because the port of Near: Automata arrived Too late to the console . This was what he commented:

I am very disappointed that we don't succeed in time to enter Smash Bros.

While the launch of Near: Automata had something to do, This would not have been a guarantee . Recall that Joker arrived in Smash long before they were available Persona 5 striker and persona 5 royal. Thus, this is likely to be more due to the popularity of the characters.

On related issues, this was the game that convinced the developers to carry near: automata to switch. Similarly, here is the new advance of the anime of this game.

Editor's note:

It would have been very interesting to see 2b or 9s in Super Smash Bros. ultimate. Considering the success of the game, it was more a surprise to hear that there would not be a third DLC package with more characters, which disappointed more than one person.