I posted this here because I found it relevant. if this is already here, then I'll delete this.
As found at Joystiq.com, Super Smash Bros. creator, Masahiro Sakurai, has been updating fan-questions frequently at the Japanese Smash Bros website (these updates have not yet trickled into the English language version, predictably).
According to Sakurai, many characters from the previous installment, Super Smash Bros. Melee, will NOT be making a come-back. Rumor has it that Ice-Climbers and Mr. Game & Watch were the first to be given the axe. Sakurai also stated he wants to place less of an emphasis on game characters that are only popular in Japan. Whether or not this means the Fire Emblam characters will be cut is unknown.
In regards to new characters, supposedly there will only be 2 or 3 non-Nintendo guest stars (Solid Snake already being confirmed). The rumormill has stated that Wind Waker-Link will be replacing Young Link, while Ridley (from Metroid) and the irritating Baby Bowser (AKA Bowser Jr, from Super Mario Sunshine) have been added to the list. Haven’t been able to find any hard evidence on that rumor, however.
As far as gameplay is concerned, the controls and moves for each character are being “refined” as a means of making them simpler to control, particularly in aerial combat. The speed of the game will also be slowed down, though we don’t know by how much.
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This means that there is a possiblity Roy and Marth are getting "the axe".
I am curious as to Windwaker Link's apperance. It was a good game, and it would be better than Young Link. Baby Bowser isn't exactly my favorite character, so I probably will avoid him.
He says the speed will be slowed down in Brawl. That worries me greatly, because the good thing about Melee is the speed. The simplier to control part is going to be cool, probably make it better to combo.
I'll keep posting more things I find about Sakurai.
As found at Joystiq.com, Super Smash Bros. creator, Masahiro Sakurai, has been updating fan-questions frequently at the Japanese Smash Bros website (these updates have not yet trickled into the English language version, predictably).
According to Sakurai, many characters from the previous installment, Super Smash Bros. Melee, will NOT be making a come-back. Rumor has it that Ice-Climbers and Mr. Game & Watch were the first to be given the axe. Sakurai also stated he wants to place less of an emphasis on game characters that are only popular in Japan. Whether or not this means the Fire Emblam characters will be cut is unknown.
In regards to new characters, supposedly there will only be 2 or 3 non-Nintendo guest stars (Solid Snake already being confirmed). The rumormill has stated that Wind Waker-Link will be replacing Young Link, while Ridley (from Metroid) and the irritating Baby Bowser (AKA Bowser Jr, from Super Mario Sunshine) have been added to the list. Haven’t been able to find any hard evidence on that rumor, however.
As far as gameplay is concerned, the controls and moves for each character are being “refined” as a means of making them simpler to control, particularly in aerial combat. The speed of the game will also be slowed down, though we don’t know by how much.
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This means that there is a possiblity Roy and Marth are getting "the axe".
I am curious as to Windwaker Link's apperance. It was a good game, and it would be better than Young Link. Baby Bowser isn't exactly my favorite character, so I probably will avoid him.
He says the speed will be slowed down in Brawl. That worries me greatly, because the good thing about Melee is the speed. The simplier to control part is going to be cool, probably make it better to combo.
I'll keep posting more things I find about Sakurai.
