No, that not the "hint" above. That would be a full on reveal. The hint comes from the latest issue of Arcadia magazine, a Japanese publication focused on the modern day arcade scene.
"Arcade scene." Sigh.
The scan shows the silhouette of a skateboard and a pair of roller blades set beside some text teasing future characters of Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade. That's a pretty big hint. Unless Capcom is planning to reveal two all new Streer Fighter characters that utilize these pedestrian forms of travel, then it's got to be Yun and Yang.
This pleases me. From a "science of the roster" perspective, it may be a bit redundant to have Abel, Gen, Fei Long, Yun, and Yang all in the same game, though from a fan's perspective, it's still exciting to think that the SF3 twins may be on the verge of a comeback. It would be even better if they introduced a third brother to Yun and Yang, maybe an older, cooler brother on a segway...
Yun and Yang likely in Super Street Fighter 4 arcade- [Eventhubs]
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1:00 AM on 09.01.2010 | 
C'mon Rolento...
Yun and Yang? No thanks.
On the other hand, 6 new characters would be awesome! I'd like to see Hugo, Oro and/or Alex from SF3. Karin, Birdie or Eagle from various other street fighters. Rolento or Poison from Final Fight. And hell, throw in R. Mika just for fun. Any of those characters plus pretty much any of the other SFIII or Alpha characters that aren't Yun and Yang would be nice additions.
On the other hand, 6 new characters would be awesome! I'd like to see Hugo, Oro and/or Alex from SF3. Karin, Birdie or Eagle from various other street fighters. Rolento or Poison from Final Fight. And hell, throw in R. Mika just for fun. Any of those characters plus pretty much any of the other SFIII or Alpha characters that aren't Yun and Yang would be nice additions.
@Kylehyde Nice to see some Elena love. I blew my mind a bit when the Africa stage was shown for SSFIV, with the mere thought that it might be a stage relating to her somehow.
But whatever, more characters always makes things more interesting. If this rumor turns out to be true, I look forward to their comeback.
Yun nor Yang play nothing like them.
Having moves in common =/= Same play style
They're not my favorite characters (although I like Yun) but if people with actual SF experience (mostly 3s) will understand how different they are not only from Gen but from each other. They share a special move and a couple of normals (both used differently for each character i.e. Yang's palm strike is close to useless while Yun actually uses it quite often).
Be nice, man. Not everyone checks SRK.
@ Creamsnake- YEAST WARS!
I'm hoping that SSF4 3DS will be the definitive edition, so maybe you should wait for that? That's what happened with SFA3 MAX anyway...
Also, the game still needs more Rolento.
Yun and Yang never much did it for me, I guess. Nothing against 'em, but with an ensemble cast as massive as Street Fighter's, you're bound to have a few so-so's.
Me? I want Elena. Elena is the *awesome*.
If they ever add any more characters, at that, I'm pulling for an Italian-American Mobster-type or a Northern-European rock musician/viking type.