Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has responded to rumors about the duo of upcoming titles in Nintendo’s brawler series. The man behind the mascots took to Twitter to set the record straight

Sakurai suggests rumors of a spring release are false. He does reassure that the Wii U and 3DS titles will be coming some time next year. For more on Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS, check out the recent character and stage reveals.

[Source: @Sora_Sakurai (1), (2) via Siliconera]

Our Take

The Super Smash Bros. series has been one of the most consistently enjoyable (and coveted) titles on Nintendo systems. I’ve got high hopes, not just as a fan, but as someone watching the sales of Wii U consoles. Every first-party release has a chance to nudge more units out the door, but Smash Bros., if marketing correctly to more casual fans, could be the killer app the system’s been waiting for.