Celda Link, Ridley and Bowser JR

[gwyne]

Director Masashiro Sakurai revealed to a french gaming site that 1-2 non-Nintendo characters will be included in the new Wii version of Super Smash Brothers.
In addition, Bowser Jr, Wind Waker Link, and Ridley from the Metroid series are now confirmed fighters. He also confirmed Samus Aran and Zero Suit Samus are different characters.
In subtraction, The Ice Climbers, Mr. Game & Watch, and Young Link won’t make the cut Brawl. Young Link is obviously replaced by the “Celda” Link.
Sakurai also mentions he wants a roster of about 40 characters, so with 14 confirmed characters from the announce trailer and today’s news, theres still a LOT room for new and returning characters. If I were a betting man, I’d be placing chips on Pac-Man and Sonic…

link: 1Up: SSB Brawl Roster Changes

Who is not going to return:

Ice climbers

MR. Game and Watch

Young Link

 

[Zink]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Not again! Good grief!

 

[McFox]

THIS IS NOT TRUE.

Just check the "link" to 1UP. You'll find that it no longer exists, because the rumor is FALSE.

SEARCH BEFORE POSTING.

 

[Mic_128]

I want to stab you.

In the face