Um... the fact that he was given Chrom's costume as a primary costume, and that Sakurai directly referenced Ike will be taking this over because of such, means he is. I'm a guy who does not think Balloon Fighter, nor Ridley are confirmed. But Brittany and Chrom are.
I concede, if Ike appears in this new game similarly; I wasn't aware the super giant shoulder pad and revealed arm look was so popular in Radiant Dawn. I really should play some Fire Emblem.
Yet, from an objective standpoint, it still makes Chrom seem signifiantly less likely.
Obviously Sakurai went to great lengths just to make Marth and Ike look more differentiated. From what I understand, Fire Emblem is a vast game; it may deserve three reps, but the three blue haired swordsman argument really gets to me.
I also seem to gather Chrom really IS the flavor of the month, that Ike and Marth have both been the Fire Lord two times, a feat no other character has accomplished, and Chrom is just the new one.... even if they fight differently, do we really need three characters from one game series (of 200+ characters) that all serve the same function within the game itself?
Given the female boost this round, it seems Robin or Anna, or another bada** b**** may be more likely.