Ike from Fire Emblem joins the Super Smash Bros Brawl cast

Ike from Fire Emblem in Smash Bros BrawlA brand new character has been added to the cast of the upcoming Wii fighter Super Smash Bros. Brawl. From Fire Emblem series it’s Ike! In Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on GameCube, Ike is a Ranger and has the ability to promote to the Lord class, he’s the first central main character in the Fire Emblem series not to be of royal lineage or noble birth. He officially leads the Crimean Liberation Army as its general.

Masahiro Sakurai, the game’s director and game designer, says: “The fact that he can wield a two-handed sword with a single hand is a testament to his magnificent strength. His brings his special move “Aether” with him as he crashes the Brawl party. Try for a single-stroke finishing blow with his mighty blade!” — But what happened to Roy & Marth?