Yeah, Chrom definitely has a good shot. I really hope he makes it in, it would make more sense than to use Ike again honestly.

Chrom will definitely make it in, Ike is my favorite FE character but its obvious he wont be back. Chrom is the main protagonist of the most popular FE to date. Only thing else i hope for is since we most likely have 2 FE representatives (Marth+Chrom) that Lucina can be an alt skin for Marth

I'd prefer King K. Rool, the game needs more villains.

Why would R.O.B not come back?  This is just like when people thought game and watch would be cut for Brawl.

Your right on that but Mr Game+Watch>>>R.O.B

R.O.B isnt a game character but an accessory and only of that to US (i might be wrong on that o.O)

That said, he be cool to stay in especially with a unique moveset but if we want new characters we have to let go of a couple unfortunately. If it were up to me i keep them all. I play with Wolf alot but i kno not to expect him at all :(

As you and others pointed, I guess I was wrong on the Kremlins and I'm happy to hear it :) So I hope K.Rool joins Smash and I think their is something really wrong with Retro to choose to ignore the Kremlins not once but twice in a row cause they are awsome and way better than those other bad guys they made.

Could'nt care less about Dixie and don't get me started on Cranky. Would be such a huge waiste of character that could have gone to someone else. Already I feel the roster of new characters is far from stellar. 

the 4 newcomers are completely unique! It really seems like we are getting a nice upgrade. Especially the visual effects are so damn beautiful!

R.O.B is an extremly important part of Nintendo's history.  Extremly.  He was the trojan horse Nintendo used to sneak the NES into homes after the video game crash of the 80s.  He was, by the way, an international item, not just American... and he was playable in Mario Kart before Smash.  He has had cameos in Pikmin, F-Zero, Kirby, Star Tropics, and Rob 64 in Star Fox was named after him.

He has a unique moveset and Sakurai has said he wants uniqueness to be a focus of this game, and that he wants to include as many characters as possible.  0% chance he is cut, like I said, people said this same exact thing about Game and Watch before Brawl came out.

I think people are overestimating cuts, I think we will only see 2-3 cuts from Brawl, with a small chance we see no cuts.

To stay on Topic:  I'ld like to have Dixie as her own character, and I think DK deserves 3 reps.

I would guess that it's because the new enemies allowed Retro to think about new gameplay opportunities. Like the drum-esque enemy in DKCR that you have to hit three times in order to kill. It fit in with the game's broader philosophy of timing-based platforming, imo. Although, I will say that DKCR's enemies as a whole are not as neat as the Kremlings.

The Snowmads, on the other hand, seem pretty cool and inspired. Whereas the Kremlings and Tikis are industrialists intent on exploiting DK Island's resources, the Snowmads are Viking-esque conquerers determined to unite the world under their ice-cold banner. I can live without Kremlings is Retro continues putting such good ideas forward.

Thats why immaking those threads (will they return) to see who is right or wrong!

Anyway there are 39 (40 if mewtwo is counted since lots of people want him back) in SSB, if they cut 2-3 that leave 37-38 + the 4 newcomers. That be 41-42. I think there will be 40-44 characters in the game (seems likely as he stated he wont increase the roster, but he will still increase imo).

Thats why i say thy'll cut at least 6 characters. In order imo is definitely going to leave SSB.

0% Chance

Snake= Metalgear doesn't even have games on Nintendo Platfrms!

Ike= Replaced by Chrom

Wolf= Either Replaced by Krstal or just gonecuz we already have 2 of a similar character.

The others i listec before have a small chance but thats just me (like 10%-30% chance). I wouldn't be surprised though if ROB joins back! I was surprised with Toon Link though lol (not lucario)