A few things. First, Parokki, the clones are likely to go. They werre added just so Melee wouldn't be delayed. Dr. Mario expecially as he was added just for Mario clone and his music. Falco might stay as he was added due to popularity. Marth(while not a clone) will stay. Mpost popular Fire Emblem Character. Also, only 1-2 3rd party characters will make it(exluding Snake)
My prediction
- Diddy Kong-The main reason is he should have been in the last two games. He was on the top of the most popular list for both Melee and Brawl. He is also the sidekick to Donkey kong, which is a franchise that needs more characters
- K. Dedede-Sakurai always saw Kirby, Dedede, and Meta-Knight as a colorful trio so it wouldn't be out of the picture for Dedede to get in. He was high on both the Melee and Brawl poll(scoring the covent 5 request on the Brawl poll). One reason we never say him is Sakurai liked to put other characters before his own. That seems to have cghanged ans it may be his last time working with them
- Ridley-I am a bit skeptacal of him. The boss battle music means nothing. But, he is requested a few tim on the Brawl poll and is definatly popular in the States. Sakurai also said he wanted more Metroid characters
- Krystal-She has become popular amounst Starfox fans and has earned herself a lot of credit over the short time. She is also a female(needs more of) and she appered a few times on Sakurai's poll(more then Wolf)
- Little Mac-Another "Why weren't they in brawl" character. He is a famous character from Nintendo's past and Punch-Out was popular in both Jaspan and the US. He also appered on Sakurai's poll
- Ike-What gives him an edge over the other Fe characters is he is the first)(and so far only)world renounded FE character. Which Sakurai siad he wanted(not to many Japanese only guys). He alsio appered on Sakurai's poll a few times.
- Lucas-Most becuase Mother is really popular in Japn. REALLY. Mother 3 is also REALLY popular and. Mother 3 music is also confgermed for Brawl. Oh, and he appered on the poll.(Even on the Melee one before the game was canned)
- Takamaru-Odd huh? First he's a Samurai which those crazy Japs. like. He is also popular amoungst classic gamers in Japan. With the Famicon minis(NES here) is game got it's own commercial instead being lumbed into the larger one.
- I don't like to mention 3rd parties as much but expect Sonic and Megaman(loved in japan)
King Dedede(5)
Diddy Kong(4)
Geno(4)
Ike(4)
Ridley(4)
Captain Olimar & Pikmin(3)
Krystal(3)
Takamaru(3)
Windwaker Link(3)
Animal Crossing MC(2)
Claus(2)
Demiru(2)
Isaac(2)
Jeff(2)
Kawasima(2)
King K.Rool(2)
Lip(2)
Lucas(2)
Mega Man(2)
Oguma(2)
Ouendan(2)
Sukapon(2)
^That is the list of all the characters who got more then one mention on the poll(meaning he liked the segestion).
http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=71872&highlight=Fliptroppa (Full list)
