What I can say now about paid DLC is that we aren't working on anything at the moment. We've put all our efforts into making the actual game. Creatin….

At the current time we have no plans. I consider my job at this point, and my main responsibility, to make the Wii U and 3DS versions the best and th….

So I created a tool for you to do just that. With the Mii Fighter creator you can have any character you want join the battle..

In terms of quantity, we've probably already reached the limit of what's feasible. I think a change of direction may be what's needed..

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..

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….

In terms of scope, and in terms of sheer number of characters, we went beyond our limits long ago..

I'm not depressed and I continue to remain healthy and positive, but developing 'Smash Bros.' is beyond hard..

The pain goes away, but your work always remains..

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 ….

Using a mouse, keyboard or gamepad make my arm tired, so I can't use them in a continual manner. The only device I can use for an extended period of ….

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 se….

It's fun making new skills for new characters..

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