Super Smash Bros. 4 characters (Wii U, 3DS). New fighters? Who will return? Who gets the axe?

Who will be in Super Smash Bros. 4?
What Super Smash Bros. 4 characters do you want to see? “I wanna see Toad!” is what I say! Who should return on Wii U/3DS? Which character should mark their debut for the first time in the series?

E3 2013 UPDATE: Confirmed characters are: Mario, Link, Samus, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Fox, Pikachu, Bowser, Pit. new characters are the Villager from Animal Crossing and the Wii Fit Trainer weighs in! And lastly, new challenger approaches, it’s Capcom’s Mega Man!! 😀

Highlight: For lots more info visit the full “Super Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS Character List

Watch the first Super Smash Bros. 4 gameplay trailer at 34 minutes into this video:

Next, we have the Wii U & Nintendo 3DS developer interview video:

These questions and many more filled the heads of fans ever since E3 2011 at the Nintendo Pre-E3 2011 Press Conference where President Satoru Iwata officially announced the title (still without a proper name) and confirmed that it will soon be in development for both Wii U and 3DS!

Now let the speculation begin!

Who do you want to see as a brand-new playable character for Super Smash Bros. 4?
Here are some realistic ideas:

  • Toad (Mario series)
  • Samurai Goroh (F-Zero series)
  • Ridley (Metroid series)
  • King K. Rool (Donkey Kong series)
  • Skull Kid (Zelda series)
  • Master Hand/Crazy Hand
  • Birdo (Mario series)
  • Wart (Mario series)
  • Waluigi (Mario series)
  • Chibi Robo
  • Giga Bowser (Melee end-boss)
  • Tabuu (Brawl end-boss)
  • Mr. Resetti (Animal Crossing series)
  • Pico (F-Zero series)
  • Metal Mario
  • Paula (EarthBound series)
  • Kraid (Metroid series)
  • Andross (F-Zero series)
  • Funky Kong (Donkey Kong series)
  • Goron/Darunia (Zelda series)
  • Daisy (Mario series)
  • Zora Link (Zelda series)
  • Totakeke/K.K. Slider (Animal Crossing series)
  • Deku Link (Zelda series)
  • Jeff (EarthBound series)
  • Sandbag (from Smash Bros.)
  • Doc Louis (Punch-Out series)
  • Fierce Deity Link (from Zelda: Majora’s Mask)
  • Toadette (Mario series)
  • Tom Nook (Animal Crossing series)
  • Pikmin (individually, from Pikmin)
  • Porky (EarthBound series)
  • Louie (Pikmin series)
  • Little Mac (Punch-Out series)
  • Black Shadow (F-Zero series)
  • Pokemon…..
  • Is this what a Super Smash Bros. 4 character select screen would look like?

    What third-party characters would you like to see in Super Smash Bros. 4?
    Here are some realistic ideas:

  • Mega Man
  • Zero
  • Squall Leonhart
  • Knuckles
  • Moogle
  • Tails
  • Banjo-Kazooie
  • Gon
  • Klonoa
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Zidane
  • Bugs Bunny
  • Ryu Hayabusa
  • Cloud Strife
  • Chris Redfield
  • Lightning
  • Simon Belmont
  • Et al…

    So, who is your most wanted character for Super Smash Bros. 4? Both realistic, and unrealistic. Both from Nintendo or from third-parties.

    The full Super Smash Bros. Brawl roster wallpaper

    Here is the list of every Super Smash Bros. character, who would you like to see return? Anyone you’d like to see get the axe?

    1. Bowser
    2. Captain Falcon
    3. Diddy Kong
    4. Donkey Kong
    5. Dr. Mario
    6. Falco
    7. Fox
    8. Ganondorf
    9. Ice Climbers
    10. Ike
    11. Jigglypuff
    12. King Dedede
    13. Kirby
    14. Link
    15. Lucario
    16. Lucas
    17. Luigi
    18. Mario
    19. Marth
    20. Meta Knight
    21. Mewtwo
    22. Mr. Game & Watch
    23. Ness
    24. Olimar
    25. Peach
    26. Pichu
    27. Pikachu
    28. Pit
    29. Pokémon Trainer
    30. R.O.B.
    31. Roy
    32. Samus
    33. Snake
    34. Sonic
    35. Toon Link
    36. Wario
    37. Wolf
    38. Yoshi
    39. Young Link
    40. Zelda/Sheik
    41. Zero Suit Samus