RUMOR - Nintendo of Canada employee implies that Rayman is a playable character in Smash Bros. Update: Nintendo issues a statement

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tbone51 said:

No he doesn't have a big history on Nintendo platforms, There are over 100 characters that deserve to be in before him. Bomberman >>>>> Rayman for example (though Bomberman wont make it). 

Sure there are characters that deserve it more, but I still think Rayman is a good choice for this game.