Full roster at the bottom. Namco-Bandai supplemented by lots of internal Nintendo staff and independent contractors.
SUPER SMASH BROS. BLITZ (WiiU and 3DS) -- 48 NEWCOMERS IN ALL
E3 2013 DEBUT TRAILER, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
- All characters return from Brawl, plus MEWTWO and ROY from Melee. Some veterans sport all-new moves. Examples shown include LUIGI wrangling foes with the Poltergust; TOON LINK gliding with the Deku Leaf; and GANONDORF firing energy balls while wielding his zweihander from the GCN tech demo circa Space World 2000. A quick montage shows the updated appearances of the other veterans.
- Veterans LINK and GANONDORF clash blades atop Hyrule Castle, the latter wielding his zweihander. The stage transitions to the Dark World from A Link to the Past, Hyrule Castle becoming the Pyramid. LINK then transforms into newcomer
WOLF LINK & MIDNA, and GANONDORF transforms into newcomer
GANON.
- Newcomers
PALUTENA and
MEDUSA, diametrically opposed goddesses from the Kid Icarus franchise, are seen dueling in the Underworld.
- Elsewhere, veterans SAMUS and C. FALCON are battling their respective rivals, newcomers
RIDLEY and
S. GOROH. SAMUS and RIDLEY battle aboard the Bottle Ship from Metroid: Other M, with Phantoon raging in the background. C. FALCON and S. GOROH battle in Casino Palace from F-Zero GX/AX.
- Newcomer
THE WONDERFUL 101 battle aliens in their hometown of Blossom City. Newcomer
LITTLE MAC chances upon the scene while training with Doc Louis in the classic bike scene from Punch-Out!!
- Newcomer
MIKE JONES arrives by submarine at Mursasame Castle in feudal Japan, where he is challenged by newcomer
TAKAMARU. Each represents a classic title that didn't come out in the other's region (ENG and JPN, respectively).
- Veteran DIDDY KONG and newcomer
DIXIE KONG arrive on Crocodile Isle, where veteran DONKEY KONG has been imprisoned in a cage by newcomer
K. ROOL. Garbed as a pirate, K. ROOL brandishes a blunderbuss and fires cannonballs.
- Third-party veterans SNAKE and SONIC are sparring on the new Battlefield, when they are stopped in their tracks by the surprise appearance of two new guest characters: Newcomer
PAC-MAN, and newcomer
BAYONETTA.
NEWCOMER SUMMARY (E3 TRAILER):
- WOLF LINK & MIDNA (from The Legend of Zelda)
- GANON (from The Legend of Zelda)
- PALUTENA (from Kid Icarus)
- MEDUSA (from Kid Icarus)
- RIDLEY (from Metroid)
- S. GOROH (from F-Zero)
- THE WONDERFUL 101 (from The Wonderful 101)
- LITTLE MAC (from Punch-Out!!)
- MIKE JONES (from Star Tropics)
- TAKAMARU (from Mystery of Murasame Castle)
- DIXIE KONG (from Donkey Kong)
- K. ROOL (from Donkey Kong)
- PAC-MAN (from Pac-Man)
- BAYONETTA (from Bayonetta)
Note: Wolf Link & Midna is a Sheik-style transformation for Link. The character is unique as the roster's only mounted quadruped. Wolf Link fights with tooth and claw, while Midna employs shape-shifting magic. Their Final Smash is the Fused Shadow.
Note: Ganon is a Sheik-style transformation for Ganondorf. Ganondorf himself has been retooled to incorporate his zweihander seen in the GCN tech demo from Space World 2000. He also has his trademark energy balls. Ganon can teleport short distances, and wields a trident that can fire lightning or be thrown like a boomerang. He can also conjure up Fire Keese.
Note: S. Goroh refers to Samurai Goroh, rival of Captain Falcon, often denoted as C. Falcon. Goroh wields a katana like fellow samurai Takamaru, but all of his attacks are supercharged with fluorescent pink fire. His Final Smash is the Fire Stingray.
Note: The Wonderful 101 comprises the three main heroes -- Red, Blue, and Green -- and the player controls the trio like the Ice Climbers. Unlike the Ice Climbers, however, there is no risk of separation. Also, the player can switch the lead hero, changing their specials: Fisticuffs for Red, swordplay for Blue, and gunplay for Green.
Note: RE: retro characters: Takamaru and Mike Jones get updated appearances, each representing classic games that were exclusive to different territories (JPN-only Mystery of Murasame Castle, and ENG-only Star Tropics).
Note: K. Rool makes his debut in "Kaptain" form, circa DKC2, wielding the blunderbuss. Like Wario, who made his debut in his "WarioWare" form, but had his classic skin available from the start, so too does K. Rool have his classic "King" skin available. In either case, he wields the blunderbuss and can throw his headpiece (captain's hat or king's crown).
MORE NEWCOMERS FROM NEW SERIES:
- KING HIPPO (from Punch-Out!!)
- BALLOON FIGHTER (from Balloon Fight)
- DILLON (from Dillon's Rolling Western)
- TEMPO (from HarmoKnight)
- ANDY (from Advance Wars)
- ISAAC (from Golden Sun)
- SHULK (from Xenoblade)
- SHERIFF (from Sheriff)
- MII (from Wii series)
- MEGA MAN (from Mega Man)
- S. BELMONT (from Castlevania)
Note: RE: GBA characters: As CO of the Orange Star Army, Andy commands military forces denoted by their classic 2D sprites, which he can summon at will. He wields a wrench for his physical attacks, and Hyper Repair is his Final Smash. Isaac, meanwhile, is a swordsman but primarily fights with his "Psynergy" powers as an Earth Adept (I.E. a massive hand pushing back opponents; bramble thickets bursting out of the ground; and so on). Judgment is his Final Smash.
Note: Tempo fights with his Music Note Staff, the sound effects when he jumps or attacks harmonizing with the current background music. His animations bob in sync with the music, as well. Tempo also incorporates Tappy the Rabbit, as well as the Birds for his Up Special.
Note: RE: retro characters: Balloon Fighter makes a comeback in similar fashion to Ice Climbers. Sheriff is among the most vintage characters yet, hailing from one of Miyamoto's earliest titles.
Note: Mallo stars in his own Pushmo/Crashmo stage where he rearranges the layout.
MORE NEWCOMERS FROM VETERAN SERIES:
- TOAD (from Super Mario)
- GENO (from Super Mario)
- MASKS LINK [DEKU | GORON | ZORA] (from The Legend of Zelda)
- TOON ZELDA | TETRA (from The Legend of Zelda)
- SKULL KID (from The Legend of Zelda)
- GHIRAHIM (from The Legend of Zelda)
- MAGNUS (from Kid Icarus)
- HADES (from Kid Icarus)
- VIRIDI (from Kid Icarus)
- SLIPPY (from Star Fox)
- PEPPY (from Star Fox)
- KRYSTAL (from Star Fox)
- JEFF (from Mother)
- KUMATORA (from Mother)
- CHROM (from Fire Emblem)
- LUCINA (from Fire Emblem)
- THARJA (from Fire Emblem)
- MEWTWO-A [Alt] (from Pokemon)
- DEOXYS (from Pokemon)
- ZOROARK (from Pokemon)
Note: The inclusion of Toad as a fully playable character means Peach's Toad move will have to be modified. Instead of shielding herself with a Toad, she will shield herself with her personal assistant, Toadsworth.
Note: Masks Link comprises Deku Link, Goron Link, and Zora Link, a three-in-one character like Pokemon Trainer. His human form, Young Link, only appears on the Character Select screen, and briefly at the start of a match before donning a mask and transforming. His Final Smash is Fierce Deity Link. Along with Skull Kid (Final Smash: Majora's Wrath) and the Termina Tour stage (complete with falling moon), Masks Link is promotion for the 3DS remake of Majora's Mask.
Note: Toon Zelda can transform into Tetra, and vice-versa. Toon Zelda wields Light Arrows and has her spirit possession powers from Spirit Tracks. Tetra has a swashbuckling cutlass and other pirate tricks.
Note: Ghirahim becomes increasingly metallic the more damage he sustains. His Final Smash is a transformation into the sword of Demise; players then control Demise and wield his sword.
Note: RE: Star Fox newcomers: Slippy is an engineer with a variety of gizmos and gadgets. Peppy can "do a barrel roll," fire heat-seeking rockets, and call in airstrikes (see Mei Ling in MGO). Krystal wields her magic staff and defaults to her tribal princess outfit; her spacesuit from Assault and Command is also available.
Note: RE: Fire Emblem newcomers: Tharja is a witch, like Bayonetta, but focuses on ranged spells, and has a distinct personality. Chrom and Lucina are lords, each with a unique (and highly technical) style of swordplay that differentiates them from veterans Marth, Roy, and Ike.
Note: RE: Pokemon newcomers: Mewtwo-A refers to his Awakened Forme, which Mewtwo can assume in a Sheik-style transformation. Deoxys changes between his four forms on a move-by-move basis (I.E. shielding assumes Defense Forme). Zoroark has the ability to temporarily assume the form of his opponents, and create illusory mirror images of himself to distract them.
NEW ASSIST TROPHIES INCLUDE:
- ELITE BEAT AGENTS and OUENDAN (from EBA/Ouendan)
- THE DENPA MEN (from The Denpa Men)
- LYRA and TYKO (from HarmoKnight)
- DR. KAWASHIMA (from Brain Age)
- CHIBI-ROBO (from Chibi-Robo!)
- GROOSE (from Skyward Sword)
- THANATOS (from Kid Icarus)
- SUMIA (from Fire Emblem)
...and more!
NEW STAGES INCLUDE:
- BATTLEFIELD (from Super Smash Bros. Blitz)
- RHYTHM HEAVEN (from Rhythm Heaven)
- NINTENDO LAND (from Nintendo Land)
- WUHU ISLAND (from Wii Sports Resort)
- GALAXY TOUR (from Super Mario Galaxy)
- HAUNTED TOWERS (from Luigi's Mansion 2)
- DK ISLAND (from Donkey Kong Country Returns)
- CROCODILE ISLE (from Donkey Kong Country 2)
- HYRULE CASTLE/GREAT PYRAMID (from A Link to the Past)
- TERMINA TOUR (from Majora's Mask)
- SKYLOFT (from Skyward Sword)
- UNDERWORLD (from Kid Icarus)
- BOTTLE SHIP (from Metroid: Other M)
- CASINO PALACE (from F-Zero GX/AX)
- BLOSSOM CITY (from The Wonderful 101)
- MURASAME CASTLE (from Mystery of Murasame Castle)
- BIONIS STROLL (from Xenoblade)
- PUSHMO PARK (from Pushmo)
- MELODIA (from HarmoKnight)
... and more!
WORLD STAGES:
A new concept in Blitz: "World Stages" are a class of stage in which players are shuttled between up to 10 "sub-stages," each of which can be selected individually (or toggled on or off) in Stage Options.
Sakurai uses Crocodile Isle, from DKC2, as an example. By default, players are shuttled between the following 10 sub-stages on Crocodile Isle:
- GANGPLANK GALLEON
- CROCODILE CAULDRON
- KANNON'S KLAIM
- KREM QUAY
- HORNET HOLE
- KRAZY KREMLAND
- GLOOMY GULCH
- K. ROOL'S KEEP
- THE FLYING KROC
- THE LOST WORLD
By default, players start on GANGPLANK GALLEON, shipwrecked off the coast of Crocodile Isle. Players duke it out on the deck, on the wind-whipped riggings, and in the waterlogged cargo hold below. Then they transition to CROCODILE CAULDRON, which encapsulates the lava levels, with the springy crocodile platforms, the hot air balloons floating on thermals, and attacks by the possessed blade, Kleever. KANNON'S KLAIM encapsulates the mining levels that were a subset of Crocodile Cauldron, filled with sparkling blue crystals and warm golden lighting.
From there, it's off to KREM QUAY, which encapsulates the swamp levels, including pouring rain and shipwrecks mired in mud. HORNET HOLE is inside a Zinger hive, with honey-drenched floors and swarms of angry insects. In KRAZY KREMLAND proper, players battle atop the shoulders of pirate statues and the rickety rollercoaster they support, dodging the gem-eyed skull carts as they whiz by, with bramble thickets framing the level on either side, and fireworks popping in the distant night skies.
From there, the battle continues in GLOOMY GULCH -- a foggy moonlit forest filled with phantoms and flickering ghost ropes. In K. ROOL'S KEEP, players fight in the torch-lit confines of a great stone castle, packed with perilous traps. For THE FLYING KROC, players battle atop the massive airship, the rotors forming a hazard. And in THE LOST WORLD, the battle goes from the lush jungles on the exterior of an ancient volcano, to the grand temple and energy core inside.
Ex-Rareware staff who worked on DKC2 have been enlisted to reconstruct these locations as full-blown stages for Blitz. In addition, Dave Wise is creating orchestral arrangements of the entire DKC2 OST.
FULL CHARACTER SELECT SCREEN:
1. Mario
2. Luigi
3. Peach
4. Toad
5. Geno
6. Bowser
7. Yoshi
8. Wario
9. Donkey Kong
10. Diddy Kong
11. Dixie Kong
12. K. Rool
13. Link | Wolf Link & Midna
14. Zelda | Sheik
15. Ganondorf | Ganon
16. Masks Link (Deku Link | Goron Link | Zora Link)
17. Toon Link
18. Toon Zelda | Tetra
19. Skull Kid
20. Ghirahim
21. Samus | Zero Suit Samus
22. Ridley
23. Fox
24. Falco
25. Slippy
26. Peppy
27. Krystal
28. Wolf
29. Kirby
30. Meta Knight
31. King Dedede
32. Ness
33. Jeff
34. Lucas
35. Kumatora
36. Pit
37. Palutena
38. Medusa
39. Magnus
40. Hades
41. Viridi
42. Captain Falcon
43. Samurai Goroh
44. Pikachu
45. Jigglypuff
46. Mewtwo | Mewtwo-A
47. PKMN Trainer (Squirtle | Ivysaur | Charizard)
48. Deoxys
49. Lucario
50. Zoroark
51. Marth
52. Roy
53. Ike
54. Chrom
55. Lucina
56. Tharja
57. Olimar
58. Little Mac
59. King Hippo
60. Takamaru
61. Mike Jones
62. Ice Climbers
63. Balloon Fighter
64. The Wonderful 101
65. Tempo
66. Dillon
67. Andy
68. Isaac
69. Shulk
70. ROB
71. Mr. Game & Watch
72. Sheriff
73. Mii
74. Sonic
75. Snake
76. Pac-Man
77. Mega Man
78. S. Belmont
79. Bayonetta
80. RANDOM