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)
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