Super Smash Bros. Ultimate creator Masahiro Sakurai has received the Art Encouragement Prize from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The award is an annual recognition, and while it's been far longer than a year since the release of the latest Smash Bros title, Sakurai was active on YouTube throughout 2024. Regardless, it's a noteworthy achievement for the brain behind Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, even after an already illustrious career.