Nintendo Power Reviews Super Smash Bros. Brawl!

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Possum5454 said:

naznatips said: 39 playable characters of varrying fighting styles. Another 100 plus major characters appear in the form of Assist Trophies, where they will come out and fight for you.

39?????? i thoght it was 35? who else was announced?

39 selectable from the menu.  You are forgetting that Shiek, all 3 PT Pokemon, and Zero Suit Samus all have their own movesets.