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What you're about to read is the Final Roster for Smash Bros Brawl. If you'd like to somehow think you're going to avoid the list until March 9th, Stop reading now and close this window.
What you see above you is the FINAL list of characters. There are no further additions and all have been unlocked at this point in the game. Breathe it in folks, this is what we've been waiting for. Here's the full list for those uninterested in reading:
Mario - Super Mario Brothers
Luigi - Super Mario Brothers
Peach - Super Mario Brothers
Bowser - Super Mario Brothers
Donkey Kong - Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong - Donkey Kong Country
Yoshi - Super Mario World
Wario - Super Mario Land 2
Link - Legend of Zelda
Zelda/Shiek - Legend of Zelda/Ocarina of Time
Ganondorf - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the past
Toon Link - Zelda: WindWaker
Samus - Metroid
Pit - Kid Icarus
Ice Climbers - Ice Climber
Robot - R.O.B. Nintendo Peripheral
Kirby - Kirby's Dream Land
Metaknight - Kirby's Adventure
King Dedede - Kirby & the amazing mirror
Captain Olimar - Pikmin
Fox - Starfox
Falco - Starfox
Wolf - Starfox 64
Captain Falco - F-Zero
Pikachu - Pokemon
Pokemon Trainer - Pokemon (not canon, an allusion to the lead character in Pokemon Yellow)
Lucario - Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Jigglypuff - Pokemon
Marth - Fire Emblem: Ankoku to Hikari no Tsurugi (Japan Only)
Ike - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Ness - Earthbound
Lucas - Mother 3
Mr Game and Watch - Mr Game and Watch games
Solid Snake - Metal Gear
Sonic - Sonic the Hedgehog
There we go, final list. That's all folks.
So, my thoughts on the matter...I guess we'll go with good news first.
I'm glad they finally expanded into some other fields. Pit and Olimar? Wow, those are awesome additions, nontheless from titles we haven't seen before. I almost pooped my pants at the release of Ike, but that's more personal because I've invested a great deal of my gaming time to the Path of Radiance. And FINALLY the developers listen to the gamers and put SONIC THE FREAKING HEDGEHOG in to the friggin game, and it only took HOW long?! Solid Snake is a cool addition, I'm sure, although not personally affecting me because I've never really played the Metal Gear series. Robot could be an interesting addition, even if it's only a joke character a la Mr Game and Watch. Overall, the greatest additions were from titles they hadn't used before.
And now, for the bitching -_-
FOUR Pokemon characters? Four Zelda Characters? THREE effing Star Fox characters? Is this really necessary? I mean, Nintendo MUST realize they have a HUGE pool of characters to take from, especially after opening up Brawl to third party licensers. I realize they can't pander to every fanboys needs but, seriously, Can we kill Lucario, Windwaker Zelda and Wolf for like, Megaman, Geno from Super Mario RPG and Locke/Terra from Final Fantasy VI? I realize that it's superfluous to bitch about the release now, I just think that the happiest responses are coming from the innovation rather than the repetition. Come on Nintendo, This will be a gem, but you could've made it a diamond.
That's all, really. I could elaborate buttttt I don't want to type anymore