Super Smash Bros. Brawl Character News

2007 March 5
by CajoleJuice

Goodbye, old friends.

Courtesy of 1up.com.

Sakurai [director of SSBB] announced Bowser Jr., the “Celda” version of Link, and Ridley, the archenemy of Samus, would all be joining the cast of characters for the Wii release.

We’ve also, unfortunately, learned of three current characters that will not be returning: The Ice Climbers, Mr. Game & Watch, and Young Link have no home in SSBB. We don’t know who exactly will take their place just yet, but Sakurai stated he wants a roster 40 deep, with 1-2 more non-Nintendo characters.

I can’t say I like this news too much. I don’t mind Young Link being switched for Wind Waker Link, but Ice Climbers and Mr. Game and Watch being taken out is garbage. I’m not a big fan of Ice Climbers or even Mr. Game and Watch, but they were arguably the two most unique characters in SSBM, and I know a few friends of mine were big supporters of Mr. GnW. And Bowser Jr? That’s awful. Ridley is the one addition I’m somewhat interested in, but I can see some Metroid fans being somewhat upset about it, considering he’s going to get nerfed to be balanced within this game. One of my friends already reacted pretty harshly to the news.

Of course, we will see how all these characters fit together, but right now I’m not very impressed nor excited by this news. There needs to be Sonic, or Simon Belmont, or Viewtiful Joe – just to name a few.

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  • anon

    rayman is definetly in it, they just havent released it yet. i know someone hus workin in the inner sanctum of smash bros brawl development

  • http://thesomewhatmanlynerd.wordpress.com/ CajoleJuice

    I’m guessing “anon” is short for anonymous, which means you don’t want a name attached to that rumor. Stop making shit up.

  • Mickemoose

    Although Ice climbers and mr game and watch werent mentioned as confirmed, theres no news of them being cut this is fake.
    Dont beleive everything you see unless its on smashbros.com

  • PHEONIX

    i second tht, dont believe what ppl say wait for the facts, anyone remeber the tails and sonic cheat on ssbm heh! me being a sonic mega fan was quite upset wen i found out he wernt on it, oh well l8a ppls lol

  • d

    I want bowser jr. to be in it. Come on, he’s a nintendo character!!!!! Besides, he’s bowsers loo-alike. =D

  • Nightmare

    well just to let u know this is not fake, ice climbers are more than likely gonna be replaced by a sonic/tails combo, and game&watch will be replaced by rayman. windwaker link and young link both have the same moves, and about ridley, he’s gonna be in, but moves have not been decided. also birdo, bowser jr. and the white dog from animan crossing will be in it

  • http://www.myspace.com/miraimusic MIRAI

    Just so you know…the article posted is fake concerning their cut, and I have proof. Check http://www.smashbros.com and read the latest update.

  • http://thesomewhatmanlynerd.wordpress.com/ CajoleJuice

    Cool. They might have been cut and added back in, though.

  • rsflone

    THIS IS BOOGUS THEY ANNOUNCED THE ICE CLIMBERS ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FRIDAY smashbros.com

  • http://thesomewhatmanlynerd.wordpress.com/ CajoleJuice

    Wow. Do people not look at the date when this was posted?

  • Kurisuu

    Oh man if Ridley and Sonic are in this Im gonna have to brawl to see who’s my main X_X

  • Kurisu

    Oh man, if Ridley actually IS in this, I will be having a brawl with myself to see who’s my Main, Sonic or Ridley X_X

  • smashster

    Guess who’s getting cut: Ness!

    Check the site, he’s being replaced by Lucas! http://www.smashbros.com

  • evilboy0

    sheesh, this rumor is fake. ice climbers has been comfirmed. too bad for bowser jr. though. i thought it would be fun to have him… and u ppl dont have to say, ‘bowser jr. a piece of crap’ because this is fake. HAPPY NOW?

  • http://thesomewhatmanlynerd.wordpress.com/ CajoleJuice

    It’s funny seeing people react to a 7-month-old blog post.

  • Sonic

    Sonic will rock his moves are homing attack, spin charge, spin dash, and he jumps on a spring for his up special

  • Mike

    Sonic is way too fast. Watch some people play as him on youtube. G&W wont be replaced, if you look at the picture number things on the site, there is a Melee spot still open for him. SSBB.co.uk for proof. Even if Ridley is in, he will be slow, like Bowser. And Bowser Jr. will be crap as he’ll be too weak and as fast as Mario. Meta Knight and Samus rule!. Dark-Samus for Brawl!

  • Billy Bob Joe

    I am such an egg!

  • The Zam Zogger

    Diddy Kong can eat peanuts to regain health. Zam Zoggy!

  • http://www.supersmashbrosbrawlwii.com nintendo wii game characters

    Well, good thing Sonic ended up in the game then. :)

  • Anonymous

    this is the gayest website ever i mean come on ridley?

  • Anonymous

    Hi

  • brandon

    why cant all the legndary pokemon be in it