Entire (starting?) roster of Smash Bros Brawl to appear in Dec 15 issue of Coro Coro

[Firestorm]

Credit goes to ChronoBound for finding the article that I translated: http://www.mother-jp.net/times/20071121.html The article states that CoroCoro Comics have announced that all characters will be revealed alongside an issue of the CoroCoro Comics magazine (in a separate booklet) on December 15. But the article then states that CoroCoro might just be showing all of the starting characters, not the secret characters. This means that by December 15, we'll either get the full roster from CoroCoro comics, or they'll just give the starting roster, which will probably be on the Dojo prior to the magazine's announcement. Having just the starting roster is by far more likely given what CoroCoro has pulled in the past in regards to Smash, and it would make sense that we'll have the full starting lineup of characters soon since we're already at 23 now.

So on December 15th, we should know at the very least all the characters in the starting lineup for the game.

Source: http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=127033

And before people starting bitching and moaning, updates topic is supposed to be for Dojo updates only so I decided to make a new topic for this.

If someone wants to translate the original text again, it's here:

　 小学館の漫画雑誌「コロコロコミック」の公式サイトによりますと、
　 12月15日頃発売予定の「月刊コロコロコミック 1月号」に
　 スマブラXこと『大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズX』の
　 全てのキャラクターを解説するガイドブックが付属するとのことです。

　 このガイドブックは「大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズX オールキャラ大公開BOOK」
　 というもので、具体的な内容には触れていないものの、
　 「『スマブラX』の全キャラをバッチリ解説しきる充実の一冊!!」としています。

　 ここで挙げられている「全キャラ」が、隠しキャラクターを除いた参戦キャラクターか、
　 それとも（参戦・アシスト問わず）
　 本当に全てのキャラクターを網羅しているのかは不明ですが、
　 本誌発売予定の12月15日が、キャラクター情報における
　 一つの区切りの日となることは間違いなさそうです。

http://www.mother-jp.net/times/20071121.html

[Linkhero1]

Oh snap. I doubt it's the entire roster though.

[Absinthe]

I seriously doubt it will be the entire roster. In fact, I don't think we'll know the entire roster before the game is released. One would hope that at least several of the characters will be a complete surprise.

[M3wThr33]

Well, we know a few of the unlockables, so if they aren't there, then it's just starting chars.

[Rotanibor Eht]

I bet it just lists all of the characters we already know about.

[Jiggy]

Watch, the starting roster will have exactly one character we don't know about. >_>

[sprsk]

全てのキャラクターを解説するガイドブックが付属するとのことです。

Says that there is going to be a guide book attatched explaining ALL characters.

[Firestorm]

全てのキャラクターを解説するガイドブックが付属するとのことです。 Says that there is going to be a guide book attatched explaining ALL characters.

That'd be megaton-worthy but just seems soooo unlikely. Does Coro Coro have a history of exaggerating?

[sprsk]

That'd be megaton-worthy but just seems soooo unlikely. Does Coro Coro have a history of exaggerating?

Shrug. It's a kids magazine. The character they used "subete" doesn't leave much for interpretation.

[A Link to the Snitch]

Could be a mistranslation?

But anyway, I'm probably going to predict everyone already revealed minus Dedede, Sonic, and Snake, plus Captain Falcon.

[Danthrax]

I would think Dedede's a starting character, why wouldn't he be?

[sprsk]

Could be a mistranslation? But anyway, I'm probably going to predict everyone already revealed minus Dedede, Sonic, and Snake, plus Captain Falcon.

It actually says in the last paragraph that they are unsure if its really all the characters, but that isn't Coro Coro's words, it's the words of the reporter.

[duckroll]

It actually says in the last paragraph that they are unsure if its really all the characters, but that isn't Coro Coro's words, it's the words of the reporter.

Well it's a freebie guide book that covers "all characters" so from prior experience that usually just means all characters that you see when you start up the game.

[A Link to the Snitch]

I would think Dedede's a starting character, why wouldn't he be?

I can't see all Kirby characters as defaults, and I can't see there being anyone else from the series playable.

[Pellham]

Well, we know a few of the unlockables, so if they aren't there, then it's just starting chars.

Wait, who's unlockable? I thought everyone announced so far was a starting character? I don't recall them specifying so and so was a hidden character, etc.

[D3VI0US]

A case could be made for every game on that list and I agree with everything but Shenmue 2, the original Shenmue is the more correct answer.

[mugwhump]

A case could be made for every game on that list and I agree with everything but Shenmue 2, the original Shenmue is the more correct answer.

No way, Shenmue sux!

[ShockingAlberto]

This lends credence to ONM's claim that one more character would be revealed next week.

[sprsk]

This lends credence to ONM's claim that one more character would be revealed next week.

And guess what game has its own manga in Corocoro?

[Linkzg]

This is the way the world ends, not with a bang, but the Brawl character list.

[grandjedi6]

A case could be made for every game on that list and I agree with everything but Shenmue 2, the original Shenmue is the more correct answer.

Woah! Shenmue characters confirmed playable in Brawl!? :O

[Scribble]

A case could be made for every game on that list and I agree with everything but Shenmue 2, the original Shenmue is the more correct answer.

Are you posting in the right topic? What are you talking about?

EDIT: Or is this some GAF joke that went over my head? >_>

[Saitou]

And guess what game has its own manga in Corocoro?

Perchance Megaman?

[BrandNew]

I was gonna guess Pokemon. Isn't CoroCoro like, that's series' reveal magazine?

[NeonZ]

According to wikipedia, Corocoro has published in the 2000s:

Battle B-Daman Beyblade Bomberman Jetters Crash B-Daman Croket! Jak x Daxter ~Itachi de Waruika!!~ Mushiking Rockman EXE Pokémon Gold & Silver Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Ratchet & Clank - Gagaga! Ginga no Gakeppuchi Densetsu Ryusei no Rockman Sonic! Dash & Spin

[Saitou]

I was gonna guess Pokemon. Isn't CoroCoro like, that's series' reveal magazine?

After reading the wiki, it appears we are both correct. Megaman.EXE and Pokemon are serialized in Coro Coro.

edit: *shakes fist at NeonZ*

[SovanJedi]

So it's either Lucario or He Who Must Not Be Named In Smash Bros. Dojo Topic that we'll be seeing soon enough?

[Link]

I'm not getting my hopes up too high here, but I like where this is going.

[NeonZ]

So it's either Lucario or He Who Must Not Be Named In Smash Bros. Dojo Topic that we'll be seeing soon enough?

It could be Bomberman too...

[Relix]

Its Bomberman then.

[Cosmonaut X]

And guess what game has its own manga in Corocoro?

According to this there are a few, the most relevant being Pokémon, Mega Man and Kirby.

[Link]

Its Bomberman then.

It could be, but Hudson is owned by Konami, who are already represented by Solid Snake. It makes more sense that each third party character would be from a different company. So far we have Konami and Sega. Capcom seems to be the most logical next choice.

[CassSept]

I really doubt its the full roster of SSBB.
On the other hand, Coro Coro is the mag which always reveals around 95% of info about new pokemon stuff (revealing games, new pokemons, etc; its always done by CoroCoro).
I guess we have no choice but to wait until 15th Dec

[Haunted]

It's the starting roster, of course. So maybe there's one more unveiled on the site, and a last character (Pokemon) unveiled in that magazine.


Also: Can't wait when they finally announce Megaman.

in fact since I'm not allowed to talk about it in the main thread, Megaman Megaman Megaman.

[AdmiralViscen]

Wait, who's unlockable? I thought everyone announced so far was a starting character? I don't recall them specifying so and so was a hidden character, etc.

?

[Busaiku]

And guess what game has its own manga in Corocoro?

Stafi confirmed.

[lyre]

Also: Can't wait when they finally announce Megaman. in fact since I'm not allowed to talk about it in the main thread, Megaman Megaman Megaman. [IMG]vinnyman.jpg[/IMG]

Zero in MMZ > Megamans

playable Zero; believe

[Narag]

Zero in MMZ > Megamans playable Zero; believe

I'd prefer that actually.

[MrCheez]

I think this topic brings up the interesting issue that we haven't touched upon yet: Unlockable Content Spoilers!

Some of us (read: everyone in the Dojo update thread) have been spoiling ourselves silly with these daily updates and all the E4All coverage. ANY tidbit of information or media that is released we seem to jump all over.

It just makes me wonder... is anyone out there going to start avoiding Brawl info when the game is released in Japan? Since there are going to be so few surprises for me regarding the starting content in the game, I think I am going to do my best to avoid any spoiling regarding all the unlockable stuff (characters/stages/etc).

We'll see if I can be strong. probably not

[layzie1989]

Since there are going to be so few surprises for me regarding the starting content in the game, I think I am going to do my best to avoid any spoiling regarding all the unlockable stuff (characters/stages/etc).

For Brawl, any more info about secret characters and items will make the wait even more unbearable. Bring on the spoilers I say!

[Firestorm]

When I found out the game was delayed past Japan I decided not to care about spoilers. If no Sonic/Snake that means we have the starting lineup.

[ant1532]

I'm calling it's just going to be all the characters already announced by then on Dojo with thier move lists.

[Edag Plata]

I'm calling it's just going to be all the characters already announced by then on Dojo with thier move lists.

Yeah, that or it'll at least confirm who we will get to play as right out of the box without unlocking anyone at all (which I would be very happy with too).

[Mike Andrade]

Please, Capcom ^^

[Baiano19]

And guess what game has its own manga in Corocoro?

No way!


It's fate Sp0rks, accept it!

[ant1532]

This saturday! I didn't have any hopes for this to show something new but EGM is having a blow off on next months issue so maybe there will be some good stuff!

[Magique]

I hope everybody realizes this is going to cause a lot of boring updates... :(

[Iam Canadian]

I predict that if CoroCoro is revealing the starting roster, then we'll get everyone on the Dojo, maybe sans Sonic and Snake, and perhaps with one or two newly revealed characters. (Sheik may be confirmed...)

I think that, maybe except for the third-parties, every Dojo character is default, even King Dedede, who many thought was unlockable. My reason for thinking that Dedede is default is because he features in the very first event in Event Mode, and while unlocking a character by beating an event is certainly possible (see: Ganondorf in Melee), I doubt you'd get a character for beating the very first event.

[ShockingAlberto]

I hope everybody realizes this is going to cause a lot of boring updates... :(

Oh the horror. How could I ever live with a single minute of my day not being filled with megatonishness.

[Diablohead]

great picture