THE Top Characters, and what the Rumor Mill suggests Sakurai has said about them

[Ca$hoholic]

Zylus & Rundas could get a shot in the game as metroid characters really.
but i know, we kinda hate 3rd characters in brawl (me too) but this 3 got big reasons)

3rd thingies characters: Rayman, Spyro & Sora

Rayman: even though never had his own nintendo release or anything, he was one of the first games to Wii, has a perfect moveset and even more to add. (just to add: I have never played a rayman game, and think the guy is just ridiculous)

Spyro: had a dousin of nintendo only games. both only for gamecube and advance, but hes moveset would been questionable.

Sora: The fact that the whole subspace have something to do with a keyhole, that makes already a big hint, hes keyblade is all you need to know there. also in the subspace there are creatures looking as "heartless" which also kinda gives a little hint.

Thats what i got to add

 

[PrettyGoodYear]

Eh... this is not about hints and etc, it's more about actual comments made by Sakurai and Co. about the characters.

And WTF? A keyhole? No way they're making Sora the "OMG he's the answer to everything" good grief.

 

[shinhed-echi]

I'm glad to see some proof that reassures Sakurai's interest in more retro/NES games. :D I have faith in the man!

Flip, two things I'm curious about.

1.- Was Chocobo the most requested 3rd party character for Melee?
2.- Was Mike suggested in the Melee poll at all?

it sucks that Sakurai was so interested in Punch Out... and had 2 votes for Little Mac... yet he turned him into an AT... x_x