Sorry I meant faster than from announcement to release. It took a very long time for joker. Now they have to start announcing them 2 months in advance if they want to pump up hype in the same pattern. Not saying they couldnt announce one and release not long after, but I still feel it really possible to get one in may and then one at e3. (announcements i mean)
I mean for all we know, they've been working on all of them since day one so it might come out sooner then expected.
I will say:
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Mewtwo (April 15th, 2015)
Melee veteran Mewtwo was announced as the very first DLC character in the
Super Smash Bros. series during the 50-Fact Extravaganza on October 23rd, 2014. Mewtwo's release date was revealed on April 1st, 2015 during a Nintendo Direct. On April 15th, 2015, Mewtwo became available as a free download to players who registered both versions of
SSB4 on Club Nintendo before March 31st, 2015. As of April 28th, 2015, Mewtwo is available for anyone to purchase.
Lucas (June 14th, 2015)
Brawl veteran
Lucas was first confirmed to reappear in
Super Smash Bros. 4 as a downloadable character alongside the reveal of Mewtwo's release date, during a
Nintendo Direct held on April 1st, 2015. He was released on June 14th, 2015. The Smash Ballot, which gave people an opportunity to vote for a new character, was also announced.
Roy (June 14th, 2015)
Melee veteran
Roy was
leaked as DLC in data-mining of the 1.0.6 and 1.0.8 updates. He was officially revealed by
Masahiro Sakurai during a
Nintendo Direct on June 14th, 2015, and released shortly after on the same day.
Ryu (June 14th, 2015)
Newcomer Ryu from
Capcom's
Street Fighter series was leaked alongside Roy. Similarly, he was officially revealed by Masahiro Sakurai during a Nintendo Direct on June 14th, 2015 and released shortly after on the same day. Ryu comes as a set with the stage
Suzaku Castle.
Cloud (December 15th, 2015)Newcomer
Cloud Strife from
Square Enix's
Final Fantasy VII was announced during a Nintendo Direct on November 12th, 2015 and released on December 15th, 2015. Cloud comes as a set with the stage
Midgar.
Corrin (February 3rd, 2016)Newcomer
Corrin from
Fire Emblem Fates was announced during a
Nintendo Direct on December 15th, 2015 and released on February 3rd, 2016. Corrin does not have an exclusive stage, but comes as a set with a
music track in both versions; Corrin also comes with exclusive
trophies in the 3DS version and two additional music tracks in the Wii U version.
Bayonetta (February 3rd, 2016)Newcomer
Bayonetta from
SEGA and PlatinumGames'
Bayonetta series was announced during a Nintendo Direct on December 15th, 2015 as the Smash Ballot winner, and released on February 3rd, 2016. Bayonetta comes as a set with the stage
Umbra Clock Tower. "
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