Top 6 Characters Thang that I went way too all out on, yo:
1. Little Mac- 99% Chance- Needless to say, Little Mac is coming. His immense popularity, stage, previous assist trophy status, and of course, a new triple A game on the Wii all help his chances greatly, and make him the only newcomer that I think is virtually guaranteed.
2. Mewtwo- 90% Chance- A character that should have been in ALL Smash games will be making a glorious return in HD this time around. The most powerful Pokemon alive, Mewtwo, has arguably the greatest shot at making the cut next to Little Mac. The legendary is benefited by Sakurai pubicly stating that Mewtwo is in consideration for the game, something no character in Smash has received. Unsurprisingly, only a character with great popularity would ever receive this notion most likely. All this combined with being the posterboy for Pokemon X/Y as well as having a new movie make Mewtwo a no-brainer.
3. Ridley- 70% Chance- I wanted to make this rating higher, but you can never be too sure with the insane mind of Sakurai. Ridley's one of the few, hell I think the only character who has appeared in all Smash games, but isn't playable. His roles have gotten larger and larger, and the only things larger than a boss would be assist trophy, stage hazard, or playable character, and I think we can all agree the latter is what should happen, and probably will happen. Ridley's immensly popular, and Sakurai is aware of that, and thanks to the Pyrosphere, we know he's no doubt in the game. Guess we'll just have to wait and find out how.
4. Takamaru- 50% Chance- The Nintendo Samurai has a slim but open shot at making the Smash roster. Like all characters here, he fits the bill for a lot of key things in Smash- Uniqueness, Popularity, and arguably Recency, having made a playable appearance in Samurai Warriors 3, an appearance alongside many other forgotten Nintendo characters as an NPC in Captain Rainbow, an appearance as a sticker in Brawl, a minor appearance in the Japanese version of WarioWare DIY, and most recently, a minigame based off Nazo no Murasame-jō in Nintendo Land. Despite this great signs, his biggest shortcoming is that Nazo no Murasame-jō, his game of origin, is a Japan-only title, and his inclusion matters on if Sakurai sees him fit to duel with other Nintendo All-Stars, a title that he may or may not have to earn.
5. Chibi-Robo- 25% Chance- I wanted to make this higher, simply because I love the little guy, but I honestly think he'll make it in as an assist trophy, and his series may get a stage on the 3DS or Wii U version, but a playable character is unlikely. The star of a four-game series with a rerelease, Chibi brings a lot to the table with his toothbrush, and has a very recent 2014 game on the 3DS eShop, but since the roster has long been decided, it's unlikely this will have any affect on the inclusion of Chibi as a playable character.
6- Porky Minch- 10% Chance- I'm being pretty generous here with a 10 percent, because he's not happening even despite his rich and unique moveset potential. Porky's inclusion rests on whether Sakurai