MUST Sakurai Finally Retire?

This is my first video like this and I hope it turned out to be at least mediocre. That's the least I want from it... we'll see in a week, when I come back to it. Also I hope you enjoyed watching the video. It took me like 3 days, but it was mostly, because I was too lazy to continue editing it. Ever since we had journalism in my film school/academy I had a burst of inspiration to do video essays. I had my fair share of inspirations for the style I used in this video, but I hope I didn't like... straight up copy those ppl. I want to have a style of my own and I hope in future videos I will develop one.

Sorry for my accent... as you can tell I'm not really native to any english speaking country.

In this video essay, we take a closer look at the long-standing rumors surrounding Masahiro Sakurai and his supposed retirement from the gaming industry. While a translation error sparked much of the speculation, it opens up a larger discussion: after decades of nonstop work, should Sakurai consider stepping back?

From creating Kirby at a young age to directing the Super Smash Bros. series, Kid Icarus: Uprising, and Smash Ultimate, Sakurai’s career is marked by constant development and immense dedication. The video also explores the physical and mental toll this workload has taken on him, including serious health issues he has spoken about publicly.

This is not a call-out, but a reflection on Sakurai’s legacy, work ethic, and whether rest—or even retirement—might be well deserved after everything he has contributed to the industry.

Thanks for watching, and feel free to share your thoughts.