Yeah I actually though Ike was the slowest character. :P It's either him or Dedede. He just takes forever to swing his sword, and if you're playing against someone really good it's really hard to hit them.
Ben, don't worry too much about the Wiimote & Nunchuck. One of the people who I played with the other night was using that, and he's going to stick with it. The reason why the gamecube controller is easier for most of us is becuase it's just what we're used to using for smash bros. While I did find the Wiimote & Nunuchuck to be a little confusing, it wouldn't be a problem if I spent a lot of time re-learning the controls and how they feel. I could..but I'd rather stick with what works best for me.
Diddy is a really fast character. His attacks are great for doing multiple hits and racking up damage with a bunch of combos. Overally he's pretty great, but his peanut gun isn't that useful when I tried doing it, and his UP B can be somewhat dangerous. You have to charge it before you can use it, and someone can easily jump off the stage and attack you before you get time to use it. If you can charge it though, it's a pretty nice jump. His final smash was a little hard to control..and it was rather easy to dodge for me and my friends. It could perhaps be a lot better given practice, but it's not one of the best.
Marth is exactly like he is in Melee, except for his sword length which is shorter. While everyone else seemed slower in Brawl, for some reason he didn't, which gives him an advantage IMO. His Sideways B isn't very useful for recovering anymore though. Besides that he's pretty much the same, and it's definitely a good thing.
