Today's character is universal hero that's seen better days. He's saved princesses, and battled evil, however; he's considered a spineless annelid. He's someone that's been to heck and back, and for some reason is no longer with us. Today's character is:


Earthworm Jim!

B: Ray Gun - Earthworm Jim pulls out his ray gun to pew pew pew away! This move can be charged up, but be careful... if you charge it too long, it'll back fire and explode in your face. This move will do a maximum of 29% damage, but if you charge it beyond that you'll get hit for 30%!
< or >B: Worm Whip - Earthworm Jim pulls himself out of his suit and whips himself at his opponent! This move will hit for a maximum of 12% damage. It's also versatile in that it allows Earthworm Jim to have tether recover ability!
^B: Worm Copter - Earthworm Jim starts spinning his head like a helicopter, which will lift him slightly in the air, before dropping him slowly back towards the ground. This move won't do any damage, but it's good to use for recovery. Just make sure that you're sure you want to use this move... once he starts spinning, he won't stop until he hits solid ground!
vB: Hide! - When danger comes his way, Earthworm Jim will face it boldly... or, in this case, he'll hide inside of his suit, halfing any damage he would receive. Make sure to use this at strategic times to catch your opponents off guard!
Final Smash: Andy Asteroids - Earthworm Jim pulls out his rocket and flies around on it, dropping asteroids behind him as he goes! He'll fly around like this for 25 seconds, and the asteroids he drops will hit for a maximum of 19% fire damage each. If you're lucky, you may be able to pick up a dropped blue orb, which will recover 5% of your damage. Try to knock out all of your opponents with the asteroids so you can pick up the recovery orbs for yourself!

Earthworm Jim's Stage:


It's New Junk City! This stage has two levels to it. It also has a cow! The tires at the edge of the screen will bounce you around, so you'll have to smash your opponents out of the arena by launching them up, or at the front or back of the screen.

Hazards:
Aside from the danger of bouncing off of the tires into an opponent's fist, the refrigerator can be dropped to launch the cow. If you're unlucky enough to be under the refrigerator when it drops, you'll be dealt a maximum of 20% damage. Also, the cow will eventually fall back to Earth, and if you're hit by it, you'll be dealt a maximum of 23% damage. The cow survives the fall and walks back to his original position.

Earthworm Jim is a beloved mascot that didn't survive the transition from 2D to 3D. He's got some fighting experience, having appeared as a fighter in Clay Fighter 63 1/3, so he'll be able to hold his own in the Smash Bros. universe. How likely is it that he'll appear in the game? About as likely as Darth Vader is of appearing in Soul Caliber IV! It would be great if he made it into the game, but the chances of him appearing in any game at this point are pretty slim. I can has Earthworm Jim plz?!?

Come back tomorrow for more rampant, unfounded speculation as I count down the days until the US release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl!

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