Dragon Quest creator shares his excitement for Hero's inclusion in Smash Bros. Ultimate

While Dragon Quest might not be as big a franchise in NA/EU, the series is huge in Japan. We also know that Smash Bros. as a franchise has the ability to raise the profile of other properties worldwide. That's why seeing Dragon Quest's Hero in Smash Bros. Ultimate is such a big deal, and Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii knows it. He shared his appreciation of the character's inclusion in an interview with RPGSite, which you can find below.

I'm very happy that the Hero has been added to Smash! I'm also so happy that they included things like the commands, the MP... and also the character is really strong! [laughs] I'm really happy about that.

Regarding the process of having the Hero in Smash, Mr. Sakurai really wanted to have the Hero in Smash and they'd been proposing it for quite a long time. Also, since Dragon Quest XI was coming out, we felt it was the perfect time for him to join Smash. It's all thanks to Mr. Sakurai.