Summary
The director ofSuper Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, has shared a new purchase with his fans: a brand newPlayStation 5 Pro. The purchase has intrigued and impressed fans of the game developer, many of which share in his excitement over the newPS5 Pro.
Sakurai has been on something of a cooldown recently, with the development ofSuper Smash Bros.having come to a close. He’s been regularly posting on social media and had aSakurai YouTube channelthat he recently retired. After the incredible stress he underwent during the development of the lastSuper Smash Bros.game, most would find it hard to find fault with the man taking the time to enjoy new game systems.
ThePlayStation 5 Pro launchedon November 7, with Sakurai apparently wasting no time on acquiring one. He shared his new purchase on November 6 (Japan being several hours ahead of the US), so it seems the iconic game director grabbed one of the consoles as soon as he could on the day of launch in his home country. He didn’t have much to say about the system other than that he’d purchased it, but fans may be able to expect him to share his thoughts in the future.
Sakurai Has a History of Game and Competitor Appreciation
Fans in the comments applauded Sakurai’s new purchase, and also shared their praise for his appreciation for other game systems and developers. This new purchase is in keeping with his history, where he has openly shared praise for games and their developers on systems other than Nintendo’s. For example,Sakurai has previously praisedSpider-Man 2, a PS5 console exclusive, as well asDeath StrandingandSonic Frontiers, among others. It’s clear the developer has a lot of appreciation for others in the industry and isn’t shy to enjoy games outside of the platforms he’s primarily developed games for.
Whether the PS5 Pro lives up to any expectations Sakurai has remains to be seen. Many games are gettingPS5 Pro enhancementpatches to improve their performance and visuals on the new system, so there may be an enjoyable difference for some gamers. However, many are still lamenting the steep price tag, especially for those who need the physical drive to enjoy the majority of their library of PS5 games. Even without scalping, the price of the PS5 Pro is quite high, so many fans may end up passing on the device in favor of their current system, or wait to see if the price comes down in the future.
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
