(Found this on twitter)
Someone said DnD is a perfect example of this, except:
DnD 3e was better than 1e and 2e, and 4e came about because video game popularity was something WotC were trying to get in on, and 5e came about because Pathfinder 1e stole (took back?) like, half their fanbase.
The game getting worse over time (5e is terrible, FIGHT ME!) is literally because of profit seeking.
Smash felt like a party game to me more than a fighting game. It’s fun as hell to throw Pokeballs and other random stuff around and see how ridiculous the stage gets, seeing people flying off the screen and chaos everywhere. Cool that people like to turn off all the items and play their way. I think it’s more fun when you don’t take it too seriously 🤷♂️