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Any other third-party characters coming to Brawl?
ShadowXOR \| 10:09 AM on 01.10.2008	39 comments

If I recall correctly, Sakurai said there would be a max of three third-party characters in Brawl since he wanted to keep the focus on Nintendo. We already have two characters that are pretty epic...will there be a third? Personally, I'm skeptical.

If my vote counted I would give it to one of the epic vampire slayers from the Castlevania series, though the popular vote seems to be Mega Man. Inafune said he wasn't in Brawl a few months ago...I doubt they had enough time to put him in, and why they would wait so long to add him would be beyond me. Mega Man is probably out, in my opinion. If it isn't Mega Man, who do you think the most likely candidate is for that third slot, or do you think they just stuck with Snake and Sonic in the end?

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38 comments | showing # 1 to 38

Tragic Hero says:
(# 0) on 01/10/2008 10:19

Best Cosplay ever.

If I had to guess I suppose I would go with megaman like everyone else.

binny101 says:
(# 1) on 01/10/2008 10:20

Hopefully Megaman X then!

Shin Oni says:
(# 2) on 01/10/2008 10:20

I assume the last is Megaman. He's the most likely and the top rated on the japanese website awhile back when a poll happened.

I mean who else could it be? If it's not him, Megaman deserves to go shootin everyone up at Nintendo....cept Miyamoto.

king3vbo says:
(# 3) on 01/10/2008 10:22

Theyve got 24 characters, so I doubt theres going to be much more

ShadowXOR says:
(# 4) on 01/10/2008 10:22

What do you guys think of Inafune saying he had not been asked yet a few months ago...doesn't that seem like if they included him they cut it DAMN close and just rushed him out at the end? How would they have time to balance that?

Shin Oni says:
(# 5) on 01/10/2008 10:22

bleh forgot to add who I thought it'd be outside of MM.

I had serious SERIOUS thoughts of a revamped Simon Belmont. or at least the Simon design from the PS1 Remake Castlevania Chronicles.

Das Inchworm says:
(# 6) on 01/10/2008 10:24

yea im still holding out for megaman. Not so much that if he's not in my world will collapse, but just enough to tell people I told you so If he's in.

ShadowXOR says:
(# 7) on 01/10/2008 10:24

@king3vbo:

I think there are at least six unlockable characters, four of which will be returning from Smash 64/Melee.

That leaves at least two more...in my opinion, possibly even more. Melee had 26, though some of those were clones. Right now Brawl has 24 original characters so it's still a lot but Sakurai loves putting in secret characters, so I don't see why he would reveal the whole roster.

Also, he said that playing online will reveal secret characters you haven't unlocked yet...so we know there is more to see.

binny101 says:
(# 8) on 01/10/2008 10:24

Hey, as long as it's not a shitty guy like Master Chief, or some really obscure character, I'll be happy... But Megaman woudl still be an amazing addition!

BlindsideDork says:
(# 9) on 01/10/2008 10:26

Just cause some game developer says no, doesn't mean it is NO.

I know that just sounds stupid but how many times was Sonic denied? They say no cause they have to cause afradadums that I can't spell and legal agreements on who gets to announce what and when.

Shin Oni says:
(# 10) on 01/10/2008 10:29

and he DID say he wasn't going to reveal but so much...IIRC, the other last guest character.

shipero says:
(# 11) on 01/10/2008 10:30

I'd like to see some 3rd party assist trophies. Like a Katamari one or another that summons the Contra guys to blow the hell out of everything with the spreadgun.

ShadowXOR says:
(# 12) on 01/10/2008 10:31

@Blindside & Shin Oni:

Good points.

Neonie says:
(# 13) on 01/10/2008 10:32

I want them to put Black Mage in. Just becuase it would be totally unexpected and kick ass.

ShadowXOR says:
(# 14) on 01/10/2008 10:33

@shipero:

There are third-party assist trophies. So far we have:

Saki Amamiya
Stafy
Dr. Wright
Gray Fox

weedgan says:
(# 15) on 01/10/2008 10:37

Uriel Septim from oblvion.

and gaz from COD4.....

Trust me i have very reliable sources.

shipero says:
(# 16) on 01/10/2008 10:37

@ShadowXOR
I meant to type "some more 3rd party assist trophies". Unfortunately, my fingers were uncooperative. I've had assist trophies on mind since last weekend when my friend and I were discussing what we thought some interesting ones would be.

Rancor says:
(# 17) on 01/10/2008 10:38

umm . . RYU

ShadowXOR says:
(# 18) on 01/10/2008 10:39

@shipero:

I'm sure he probably saved a few surprise third-party assist trophies for us...hopefully! Either way I'm pretty damn pleased with the game as it is, not counting all the levels, characters, Pokemon, trophies, etc. that we have yet to see. This game is epic through and through.

Shin Oni says:
(# 19) on 01/10/2008 10:42

the only problem I have with this is the simple online setup they have. I'm glad it's still prepped for online play, but the layout just looks and throws itself out as too simple. Just like a DS game with random search, friend search, and that's it. Granted, you'll easily find ao many people online, it just feels like it wasn't fully thought out.

and i'm sure most of the online expanding is mainly cause of those damn long ass friend codes.

BigPopaGamer says:
(# 20) on 01/10/2008 10:43

Black Mage as a character would be freaking sweet!!

ShadowXOR says:
(# 21) on 01/10/2008 10:49

@Shin Oni:

I think the generic mode where you have no contact with anyone and can't even tell if you're playing with a CPU is made of fail.

However I know a ton of people getting Brawl (everyone should) so I'll be adding lots of friends, and that should allow full/normal functionality. I'll just use my Xbox 360 or PC to set up voice chat with my friends ahead of time. Is it a pain in the ass? Yes...but better than nothing!

BlindsideDork says:
(# 22) on 01/10/2008 10:51

You know that one character...that's my pick!

But really...as much as I don't want people to be like "I told you Mega Man was in it," I have to say Mega Man.

I mean, do you expect Cloud or something?

ShadowXOR says:
(# 23) on 01/10/2008 10:54

@Blindside:

God I hope Cloud is not in it...that would be horrible.

Snaileb says:
(# 24) on 01/10/2008 10:58

Viewtiful Joe dammit. His special Smash could be a time freeze, where he's allowed to accumulate abunch of damage on suckers that are frozen... or something.

The-Excel says:
(# 25) on 01/10/2008 11:14

I started on Lunar Knights last week and I can totally see Lucian making a surprise appearance.

blehman says:
(# 26) on 01/10/2008 11:18

@Shin Oni

I did not forgot to add who I thought it'd be outside of MM, I didn't even comment on this blog.

MegaMan would be cool though...

B-Radicate says:
(# 27) on 01/10/2008 11:27

I like the Mega Man idea, however, as I've said from waaaay back, my favorite alternate character would be Vector Man from the Sega Genesis days. I admit it's HIGHLY unlikely he'll be in seeing as Sonic is already holding it down for Sega, but I can still dream.

On the realistic side of things, I think Mega Man is still a safe bet, however if all the "He's not in it" talk is true, then I'd go with Viewtiful Joe.

CaffeinePowered says:
(# 28) on 01/10/2008 11:28

I bet most won't be announced, I guess we'll know when it gets released in Japan

F Whipple says:
(# 29) on 01/10/2008 11:30

Rabbids please

Video Cognito says:
(# 30) on 01/10/2008 12:01

Wow, Viewtiful Joe would be perfect. I can't believe I hadn't thought about that.

ShadowXOR says:
(# 31) on 01/10/2008 12:06

I played the original Viewtiful Joe...I think I need to buy that again.

Tragic Hero says:
(# 32) on 01/10/2008 12:23

How about the Akihiko from Persona 3? He can box people all different ways and then shoot himself to release his persona for all different sorts of attacks. Eh eh?

DynamicSheep says:
(# 33) on 01/10/2008 12:34

Should be Richter... I've wanted him in it since they announced Snake would be in it.

Rockvillian says:
(# 34) on 01/10/2008 13:14

Whoever it is, their theme can't just be "fighting", they need some weird quirk or interesting gameplay addition.

I.e., Sonic has speed, and Snake has stealth and explosives.

I'm with Snail. My money's on Viewtiful Joe.

Justice says:
(# 35) on 01/10/2008 17:36

The creator said he hasnt been asked if megaman can appear and he said he's not in brawl, here's hoping tho.

Scary Womanizing Pig Mask says:
(# 36) on 01/14/2008 15:27

I think I'm alone in hoping for Phoenix Wright as the possible Capcom Rep. Simon Belmont would also be great!

FuriousGeorge says:
(# 37) on 01/22/2008 17:20

RYU RYU RYU goddamnit

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