1. Bandai Namco's Smash Bros. Studio, the developer behind the Super Smash Bros. series, is no longer advertising select roles for Nintendo projects. This change in their job postings has led to speculation that the studio's involvement with Nintendo may be diminishing or shifting.
2. The article notes that the studio's job postings used to explicitly mention "Nintendo projects," but this language has been removed from their recent listings. This suggests that the studio's work with Nintendo may be evolving or that they are focusing on other projects.
3. While the reasons behind this change are not explicitly stated, the article suggests that it could indicate a shift in the relationship between Bandai Namco's Smash Bros. studio and Nintendo. However, the article also acknowledges that it's difficult to draw definitive conclusions without more information from the companies involved.