Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai says the "bitter memory" of destroying someone at The King of Fighters '95 actually had "no influence" on the concept of his own fighting game

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“A challenger jumped into the game.

I went on to fight them, and landed my moves with style.

But something was off,” Sakurai begins.

“The other side wasn’t fighting back.

The girlfriend was the one playing.

I couldn’t help but think I messed up.”

He adds: “Not that I’m one to talk!

Sorry again for that!”