Even if it's a sequel, lots of people have to give their all to make a game, but some people think the sequel process happens naturally.

Providing accurate portrayals of characters is something I want to pay ample attention to. If I don’t stick to that thought, then we’d have to lower the quality or break the balance of the game. Something that goes way off spec could break the entire game.

Even if it's a sequel, lots of people have to give their all to make a game, but some people think the sequel process happens naturally.

You never know what's going to happen in this world. I'll just keep my mouth shut. That's a good idea.

If tournament popularity was the most important consideration, then I think we would create a Smash Bros game that included a multitude of fast moves with complicated controls. However, I believe this is actually the greatest shortcoming of fighting games at present, and that is the reason why I don’t do it.

You can only truly wow a player the first time he sees [a cutscene]. I felt if players saw the cutscenes outside of the game, they would no longer serve as rewards for playing the game, so I've decided against having them.

The pain goes away, but your work always remains.