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I translated it, well my friend did! He speaks japanese so he can translate this article on brawl for us! The 48 Character Roster magazine proves and reveals NEW STUFF!!!
This Comes From Gamefaqs here is what it says!
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl, is set to be released on January 31, for japan! We do expect 48 characters in total with about 5 third-party characters and some include really popular characters like Sonic, as well as snake.
SSBB recieves a perfect score on Famitsu! Super Smash Bros Brawl has TONS of game modes from Mutli-man Brawl, Homerun Contest, Event Matches, Classic Mode, even Wi-Fi Online, and the best one of all Subspace Emissary. Subspace Emissary features a 4 player co-op at times. SSBB Has some changes and has characters that won't return from SSB-Melee. Every character has something called Final Smash! It is a special mechanic built in every character. There was a character named ness who WAS everybody's favorite has now been removed and replaced with Lucas. Masahiro first had the idea for the series for the Nintendo 64 called Mother 3, But that doesn't stop here. Masahiro did replace more familiar faces from the fire emblem and from pokemon...
Don't forget to pick up or buy your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, January 31, 2008.
Thanks To Mike-G for the translation.

This Comes From Gamefaqs here is what it says!
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl, is set to be released on January 31, for japan! We do expect 48 characters in total with about 5 third-party characters and some include really popular characters like Sonic, as well as snake.
SSBB recieves a perfect score on Famitsu! Super Smash Bros Brawl has TONS of game modes from Mutli-man Brawl, Homerun Contest, Event Matches, Classic Mode, even Wi-Fi Online, and the best one of all Subspace Emissary. Subspace Emissary features a 4 player co-op at times. SSBB Has some changes and has characters that won't return from SSB-Melee. Every character has something called Final Smash! It is a special mechanic built in every character. There was a character named ness who WAS everybody's favorite has now been removed and replaced with Lucas. Masahiro first had the idea for the series for the Nintendo 64 called Mother 3, But that doesn't stop here. Masahiro did replace more familiar faces from the fire emblem and from pokemon...
Don't forget to pick up or buy your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, January 31, 2008.
Thanks To Mike-G for the translation.