Key Takeaways
- Sakurai bought a PS5 Pro, and fans went crazy as they expressed their gratitude for the gaming system.
- Despite the system's new features, its high price may put some fans off buying the system.
- Sakurai has a history of appreciating games and developers beyond Nintendo platforms.
move Super Smash Bros.Masahiro Sakurai shared a new purchase with his fans. playstation 5 pro. The purchase has intrigued and thrilled fans of the game developer, many of whom have shared their excitement about the new PS5 Pro.
Sakurai has been on some kind of cooldown lately. Super Smash Bros. We are now at the end. He posts regularly on social media and runs the recently retired Sakurai YouTube channel. After experiencing tremendous stress during the final development process, he Super Smash Bros. Most people will find it difficult to find fault with someone who takes the time to enjoy a new gaming system.
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The PlayStation 5 Pro was released on November 7, and it looks like Sakurai wasted no time in getting one. He shared his new purchase on November 6th (Japan is a few hours ahead of the US), so it looks like the iconic game director will be grabbing one of the consoles as soon as possible on launch day in his home country. He didn't have much to say other than that he bought the system, but fans can expect him to share his thoughts in the future.
Sakurai has the history of the game and an appreciation for its competitors
Fans in the comments applauded Sakurai's new purchase, while also expressing their gratitude for other gaming systems and developers. This new purchase is consistent with his history of publicly praising games and developers on non-Nintendo systems. For example, Sakurai previously praised: spiderman 2Not just a PS5 console exclusive death stranding and sonic frontierespecially. It's clear that the developer has a lot of appreciation for others in the industry and isn't shy about playing games outside of the platforms he primarily developed them on.
Whether the PS5 Pro lives up to Sakurai's expectations remains to be seen. Many games are receiving PS5 Pro enhancement patches to improve performance and visuals on the new system, so there may be a pleasant difference for some gamers. However, many people are still bemoaning the steep price tag, especially for those who need a physical drive to enjoy most of the PS5 game library. Even without scalping, the price of the PS5 Pro is quite high, so many fans may pass on the device in favor of their current system or wait to see if the price comes down later.