Where did the 35 char roster come from? (please close me)

[bluekitsune13]

I've been digging though the dozen topics about this, but I haven't really found an answer. Now then, I've seen the picture of the supposed Japanese Brawl disk, and the TV screen shot of the starting roster. I see that. What I don't get is where we got the idea for the 35 character roster, which includes R.O.B. Where did that come from?

Again, I apologize for another stupid topic on the matter, but if someone could answer my question, feel free to close this then.

 

[Crushed]

Well respected insiders from various message boards have stated that the final game has a full roster of 35 characters (counting Zelda/Sheik and Samus/ZSS as single characters) and 41 stages. People in charge of making sure those guys aren't talking **** and spamming are saying that they're legit.


The disc thing is totally separate.

 

[bluekitsune13]

Oh, okay, thanks. Please close this topic then.

 

[BraveDave88]

I believe both members face permanent banning from NeoGaf if they are wrong, so that lends credence to their argument as well.

 

[Crushed]

I believe both members face permanent banning from NeoGaf if they are wrong, so that lends credence to their argument as well.

These aren't just 1-post noobs either, these are well-respected posters who wouldn't blow their accounts on a joke. (NeoGAF accounts require months of validation waiting time and a non-free e-mail account, so it's not a petty thing either).