[This news is about an event held in Japan only, but you might be interested in checking out the comments from Mr. Sakurai!]
Round 9 of the Smash Art Dojo contest was held a few days ago alongside the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary, with players competing by posting funny content using the #スマブラ画 hashtag and the theme of #歴史 (History).
Enjoy comments from Mr. Sakurai!
Theme: #歴史 (History) - Photos
The First Brothers in the World to Fly
(by ひとひと)
▲They're even performing an acrobatic move
on the plane!
Advancements in Architecture (by あっきー@あきたま)
▲Dr. Wright's one-second build time at work!
Jurassic Period (by ダ厶 ―＜〓Iﾛ)
▲I am confident I would not survive...
Open Your Lands (by スマブラ画のスンスケさん)
▲Share some of that curry, first.
"I heard they went extinct." "Ouch." (by ﾎﾎｰｯりュうナり)
▲They're talking about it so casually...
The Great Invention of the Century (by ダ厶 ―＜〓Iﾛ)
▲It's already miniaturized!
The Hero Loto Rests Here (by ７４くん)
▲"Here lies Link too."
Bloodlines Bequeathed: Vampire Killer (by vaトし)
▲Dracula gets resurrected every 100 years, right?
So he might be back by the fourth generation...
No Longer a Jungle (by ストイリ)
▲A modern Donkey Kong fight could still bring a beat to an urban jungle.
The People Nearing the Limit of Their Tax Tolerance (by Eric)
▲"If this is how it'll be, time to riot!" Has everyone got their pitchforks?!
One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind
(by ちょあぐ)
▲Apollo 11 took place in 1969.
Since then, space development hasn't progressed that much...
The Model for The Scream (by コブー)
▲There are five variations of Munch's "The Scream."
The oil paint version is the most famous.
Treasures I Found in the Great Cave (by わしたか)
▲I love that those are the same treasures you get from the original game.
Can You Not See This Poké Ball? (by Akira)
▲You're trying to capture them, aren't you?
The Weight of History (by カビオ)
▲Sometimes a flat object can have more depth than a 3D one.
This must have been a hard shot to capture...
Four Thousand Years of History Captured in a Single Fight (by ゲムヲ)
▲Is this a kung fu fight or a food fight...
A '30s Cartoon (by もふみヨッシー)
▲I can hear the drums and cymbals just looking at it!
Yoshitoshi's "Gojo Bridge, an Episode from the Life of Yoshitsune" (by アヤタカ)
▲The look and movement of young Yoshitsune's clothing is fantastic here.
This fits the story of Benkei carrying a lot of weapons too.
A Great Buddha Statue (by couen CO.GP)
▲This really captures the model's personality to a T.
Treat Dogs Well (by スマブラ画のスンスケさん)
▲Tsunayoshi's dog protection laws are in full effect, I see...
Theme: #歴史 (History) - Videos
Nintendo All-Stars! (by アデリーペンギン)
▲Thinking about the development for the first Smash Bros. makes my stomach hurt...
35 Years of Action in the Shadows (by とととと)
▲The editing for the final transformation brought everything together!
That R.O.B. looks like he'd be useful for all sorts of things.
Best Shot
The Earth Is Blue (by あっきー@あきたま)
▲Sorry to ruin the moment, but I don't think that's the Earth...
Best Video
Super Smash Bros. (by あーぞー)
▲Thinking about the development of this series makes my bones ache.
We go way back, Smash and I...