# Smash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai says AI usage will lead to unoriginal and "unprofitable" games

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-21 19:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Kirby, Bros, Masahiro, Sakurai, Smash

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Nintendo News | Sakurai believes increased AI usage is set to lead to unoriginal and unprofitable games | 2026-10-21 15:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNUXE5VnlQWm9kNDE4a3dJSXJ2eXNad1ZJZ1lTVkVEOHFSdkZxUUlRTGVsNjdDZVNmUVZCTjVVQ2stSGEzSEdaYVFHemlMTEFKMW1hOGNUZGFhR2Zpd2I1NXRJX3ZRRG5YbzVXX0RPQnplRWU1YzRzRm9TX1VYVXZ1eU9PdlR0LTl2SUhJbXVZN2hOUEtESTZTSUJDRUJUMVZJWVJnb2xRV3VKYkNtZmZwbDl1MTlPb1BaTDNRTkJ3U1dGN1ds?oc=5) |
| The Express Tribune | Smash Bros. director warns AI could threaten originality in gaming industry | 2026-10-21 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOVndSQ0xhUi04a3NWUTJLVUVraTJzdzlabWNDVHVrRDVEX3RWbEswRGp5MXJweDdCcm1ZVUlITHdLM3pKX1hBUlc5X1l3VUFmeTJJdWVkYzB5bTVCZEN6Q21vdE9vdGRZV1Z1SUZjeDNMbnRvZ21lbGZaLTFBWXNEZHJlSkFVMGU4dUlCaE9Ybk94WUc1UkN4VkVfOE5zamZJQzJ2dWxpZm05SXFwbnZNbNIBuAFBVV95cUxOZ0dSY3BoRjdtNS10RTQ5eExuZXEwTW1NQi1XSENPX0MtMEp5RXVaUUpGM2NoVHVzREp6UXI3SERkOFZFU1puQzZPSUNSNVFWRWhnU1dCOXpmZ0R1Qk0wOWFOOEI1UzBmeWxLc1NuWVpxZmJ2YXBkSUs3bDZrQWtJR3FPakFOalc0XzdFaUJCV0RJUHhuOXltYW1lYV85SUxrNnR) |
| FRVR | Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakura says AI will lead to “unplayable” games and “the vast majority will be direct copies of games we've seen before” | 2026-10-21 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_wFBVV95cUxQeUFpVmRkNHFBZUhvdUZkOXEtTUJvQ1NzU3ZoS2d4eHUtbHdUblFQODI5UmRYOE94bXJjcTluQnNUSXBFY0pVSTM5ejFpTHNvYVMwdzFRdEFROEw1WW1fQlg2OUdhQ0I1NzFyMmdPb2JQOW0tdnZDa002eno0TkdjM2N4a01BSFJKOWw1MnVEZ2dZOFhFdXE0b09qeEFLaFlfMXA0LWJnSTZxU2hacERHT09lM3FGS1NySmJscERfVUtzTjlTaG95eUNNUUtLMzVuUERqdnlQVWRvdW9QRkl1RFpTS2drU1JCN0U3bllxXzhMV25GbFhNQl9uVTVlU0k?oc=5) |

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