Toon Link Adventuring Onto Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS

SO EXCITED

Well, he's certainly the Link from Wind Waker but he's done in a far more 3D rendered style than the actual "toon" style.

I still like the proper/full toon-shaded look more but he looks good here regardless and I guess this style helps him fit in with the other characters more.

Now when will they just confirm Ness.

I'm so sorry, but looks like that brown smoke is coming under Peach's dress...

But to Toon Link. Cool. I like WW so much. Even I won't be buying WWHD at release since I have the original game (..tho I highly doubt that price would come down any time soon..it never does in games such as Zelda and Mario... unless you find one in supermarket's sale)

I knew it!!! I knew he was going to be in, even when a lot of people thought he wouldn't be because of his appearance in the Spirit Tracks stage.

Hmm, it only took two weeks for them to announce him, as opposed to the month gap between the previous characters.

Nice tagline, but haven't you used that one before?

He looks better than he did in SSBB in my opinion.

One of my mains, glad he's there

When they going to reveal NEW characters not old characters that been in the game? I want to be excited but right now but I keep seeing the same characters from SSBB that's being revealed and still no story mode so how this game going to be fun rather than being competitive.

Now let Falcon join the show and I'll make sure toon link will be falcon kicked away.

Ha, knew it! And he's another one of my favorite brawlers! And two characters in one month? Wow!

i'll enjoy this game so much, i just know it...
so excited for it

hopefully it'll have an amazing online service!
wondering if i should get both (wii u + 3ds version) or just the wii u version

could easily get both, but i think whenever im in the mood for smash bros.. i'd prefer the wii u version

I'll be honest, I was almost certain he's not in it.

@RaymanFan2 Maybe that's why they are sorry?

Well that kills my hope for a Majora's Mask themed Young Link with a mask-based moveset... Toon Link was one of my favourite characters to play as in Brawl, but I can't help feeling a bit disappointed. No Fierce Deity Final Smash...

Wait...but wasn't he in the trailer for the 3DS stages (the one based on Spirit Tracks) as a background character? OMG Toon Link-ception! O_o

@Domon Meh, it doesn't really matter. In the overall Zelda storyline, those are supposed to be two different characters anyway. Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass were the same Link, but Spirit Tracks was a different person.

Seeing the toon link for the 3ds makes me want a game in that art style for the 3ds

Very good. Now my hopes for Jigglypuff just went through the roof.

So this is just one less spot for new characters to take up. Honestly he's a good character but I'd rather have seen someone new, which we haven't yet.
But hooray for all of his fans!
(Makes sense I suppose, WWHD and all).

I just hope both he and Link aren't nerfed to all hell again like Sakurai loves to do for some reason.@sackferret Exactly what I said.

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
he is BACK!!!!!!

I actually Expected Toon Link. The link on the spirit train is different than the one in wind waker.

This is fantastic news for me, Toon Link is one of my faves; so his return gets me that little bit more hyped! Honestly wasn't expecting him in Smash Bros. 4.

@DreamyViridi I wasn't either to be honest. I thought that they were going to cut him out. Thank goodness that they didn't!

I'm honestly upset. We don't need clone characters, let alone another Link for the third time in a row.

Why do so many people love playing as Toon Link in Brawl anyway? He had the EXACT same moveset as regular Link.

@Austroid I'll take clone characters over no characters any day.

Mark my words: we'll see Sonic on October 24th (Lost World's Japanese release date). That is, if sonic is returning, anyway...

@Snkfiend
1) Not all of the characters that have been revealed were guaranteed to return. Toon link in particular had a lot of people expecting him to be cut., as did Olimar to a lesser extent.
2)It gives Sakurai a chance to show off any changes made to the characters since Brawl.
3)This is the same way things happened with the Brawl Dojo. IIRC after the initial trailer there wasn't another newcomer reveal for several months.

Anyway, this confirms that Sakurai doesn't feel the need to follow a "one reveal per month" pattern and instead reveals characters coinciding with important dates(i.e. anniversaries, launch days).

@thesilverbrick given the 3 exclusive Sonic games deal Nintendo has with Sega, Sonic returning seems like a lock.

Am I the only one who kinda likes the 3DS art style almost more than the Wii U screens?

@LoZ4life98 Nope. I actually used to think that it was an optional setting on the Wii U one. I totally forgot there was a 3DS one too!

I hope they've changed his moveset. Otherwise, clones confirmed! Still, he looks creepy, like the Villager.

so I guess reason behind news about these expected-to-be-in-game characters is that there might not be some characters that were in SSBB?

Wow o.o

I kinda wish they'd stop revealing secret characters. I was hoping to avoid spoilers, unlike in Brawl where I temptation led me to find out all the secret characters.

Yeah in okay with this. He's clearly different enough from the other links to get his own stand-alone fighter. Better than Young Link.

@shinpichu I agree but that's isn't going to change my opinion about this game characters and the Story mode. I'm feeling like i'm going to be paying $60 bucks for the same stale fighting game with NO modes that's Arcade, VS, Training, and Online with no story campaign which is a waste of my time. I want to enjoy this game for fun because I don't see this game as a competitive fighter for me to so called "train" also I wish Sakurai wasn't a baby about the whole story/intro thing and give what the half of the community that's casual what they want and the other community that's competitive they want but for now it looks like he's going one sided again.

That picture with the Pikmin background is stunning. I can't wait for this game. I'm getting it for the Wii U and 3DS.

He is probably my most used character in Brawl along with zero suit Samus

He look so toony! (Haha made you think for two seconds)

Would of been happier with a Goron

Didnt they say they wanted to reduce the clone characters ? I hope that he has at least a different moveset, based on the Wind Waker saga items.

woooot he is one of my favorites for some reason better then regular link in SSBB regular link felt weird

why would peach being back be any surprising news?

YESSSS, alas he was one of my favorite characters in Brawl, along with Pikachu and Sonic. Mr. Game and Watch and Lucario were also favorites of mine as well. Really Hope Game and Watch makes it again.

@Snkfiend
So... I take it then that you know more about this game than the rest of us since you already know all the modes that will be present in the game. Sakurai's just a big idiot, huh?

@VoiceOfReason If he took out story mode and the freaking intro so what that make him? It's my opinion bro I been playing this game since the first and I don't need a tool to tell me what I need to know about what "modes" are in the game and besides I was talking about Crapcom fighters.

So excited! He looks amazing!

Yes! I'm so happy my main from Brawl is back! Didn't expect him to make it.

(You guys are such tri-hards for using the same tagline twice)

Looks like clay which is cool but I was hoping for ALBTW Link.

YEEEEEEEES YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!! My main SSBB character is coming back! Now I'll have him AND Megaman to choose from!

So far all of the characters have been amped up in both colour and vibrancy as opposed to the dark more realistic approach in SSBB.

I'm loving it!

I was sure he'd be cut after seeing him as a stage element, and I was actually pretty happy. Well, maybe he'll get a more interesting move set, or maybe SSB4's roster will be big enough that a few clones won't push anyone else out.

@Snkfiend
Yes, he took out story mode. But how do you know he didn't put in a new mode to make up for it? You don't. So far, every SSB game has had things the previous one didn't. I doubt this is an exception.

@VoiceOfReason Well this is because I was a young one when I played the series I'm older now to understand what's going on with the game. Regardless of Melee ruined my fun of the SSB series because of the BS so called competitive scene and Brawl was the reason why I loved that series the best because of the Subspace Emissary and the balance the game had. And you can correct me on the subject he probably develop something new in but probably nothing major.

Nice. Good news to me. Give us more and more Zelda characters and I'm fine!

He oddly looks better on 3DS.

Glad to hear this!

My favorite from brawl! He does look a bit off though. I hope we get to see some new 'challengers' soon. We have only seen some comebacks next to the wiifit trainer and megaman.

I hope they do to Toon Link like what they did with Luigi. Sort of a clone, but with enough originality to stand out.

@Snkfiend
Melee was actually my favorite in the series. I don't play the SSB games for story and balance but whatever. If you are correct and there isn't anything major, then congratulations! You proved me wrong!

Why is Link wearing a clump of bananas in the WiiU version?.....

Seriously, the lack of detail makes this the ugliest version of Smash to date. At this rate, i may not regret limiting myself to the 3ds version.

Am I the only one who thinks the graphics on the 3DS version are more impressive; relatively speaking, at least? I think the graphics on the 3DS version show off the maximum capabilities of the system more than the Wii U version... just sayin'...

@Doma Im sorry you feel that way..,

@archgamer Maybe Sonic on late October?

Ugh... they said they could only have so many characters... WHY bring this back? He's practically a clone of Link! They could've picked from how many other characters, but NOOOO....

As you can tell, I won't be using Toon Link.

I'm honestly surprised that he didn't get cut. Not being one of my mains, I'm really indifferent whether he came back or not. But nice news regardless.

@Doma Lack of detail? Have you actually taken a look at Peach? And what would you have done to the WW Link without actually ruining his original look WHILE making him fit in with the rest of the cast?

@Haxonberik He may announce him to coincide with the release of Lost World.

Here's hoping he won't be a Fox/Falco clone and more like a Fox/Wolf clone (where his moveset was a lot more different). Though the spin attack already puts that into doubt.

if toon link can come back so can all others too it makes me think if toad might come out to and ridley to this is very funny ANY THING CAN HAPPEN NOW who is next now?

@Snkfiend
Oh, I'm sorry. Did somebody force you to play Smash competitively? No? Then you shouldn't give a s*** how other people play the game.

Anyway, if a SSB4 mode would have been anything like SSE then I'm glad they removed it. SSE was garbage, and it took time away from other parts of development. Hopefully the removal of SSE means they have more time to work on stuff, including other 1P modes like Break the Targets.

w00000t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And with Luigi, yet another main of mine gets in SSB4.

Now all that's missing is Sonic (cue the flying pigs) and the Trainer, then I can pretty much say we're in business.

Okay, okay, just the Pokémon Trainer.

Then Roy better return.

@Doma
>Lack of detail
Have you seen DK's Model?

@VoiceOfReason Bravo to ya now you are using the "I don't play the game for the storylines excuse" I heard this record over and over again sigh.... just let me have my opinion and you keep kneeling over backwards for Sakurai that BS others that have the same opinion thanks.

Thank god! Easily my most played character all the way back to Young Link. I would be out of sorts playing SSB without him at this point. Can't wait to pull of his mind blowing recoveries.

He was my main for awhile in Brawl, glad to have him back!

LOL my favorite screenshot is the one with Peach farting into Link's and Mario's faces. XD

@shinpichu Dude my opinion and guess what I never liked break the targets now that's worthless.

Lame. Only a certain amount of characters can make it due to 3DS restrictions, yet we've got two versions of Link. Anyway, you guys are excited, so that's all I'll say.

What I'd like to know is which characters actually won't return. I'm sure Sakurai said there would be cuts, but with Toon Link returning, I have no clue who will go. Ike? Snake? Lucario? Maybe even R.O.B.?

@Doma "lack of detail"

What are you smoking, man? Because I want it.

Wow, that character model looks great! Of course it's lacking the cel-shading-feeling of its original, but of course that's also necessary to create a coherent appearance among the other characters in SSB. In any case, his model seems impressive, in fact much more an improvement over the Wii-version than for instance the normal Link's model. Maybe they are still working on all the models after all, as Peach already seemed to look better than the others, too.

Ugh, not Toon Link!........ memories of the....... air down+A move........slowly returning............

He doesn't look cel-shaded to me. Looks odd.

@LeVideoGamer Can't people shut up about that? Complaining wont help so just deal with it.

@Snkfiend
"Let me have my opinion" is way overused as an excuse for people to be complete idiots on the internet.
"you keep kneeling over backwards for Sakurai" Its not about Sakurai. It's about SSB. Your reasoning is invalid.
The last I'll say about this is: I feel sorry for you.

I'd like to see new characters too but let's be honest, Nintendo hasn't exactly created any memorable characters since Captain Olimar (if you consider him memorable) The inclusion of 'Villager' and Wii Fit Trainer to me is a sad reflection on Nintendo's software as of late.

That said this Toon Link does look awesome in HD.
I think Archgamer is right, Dixie Kong would be a logical addition.

@VoiceOfReason Not if you are a "complete tool" which are starting an argument with someone forming a opinion over a Nintendo game. Which happens all the time.

@NintendoMonkey No, you're right. I shouldn't share my thoughts because they're negative.

"Just deal with it"? What makes you think I haven't dealt with it? So I don't like the inclusion of one character out of God knows how many, it's not like I'm boycotting the game. Quit being so defensive.

@LeVideoGamer Sakurai knows what hes doing. You only saw a few screenshots and you already think hes a clone. The game isn't even finished.

@bezerker99 No problem just I was stressed over people jumping on me about one single opinion and it went out of proportion. I'm on the fence about this game that's all and I don't agree about the Story Mode and the characters.

Keep in mind, people: Toon Links moves may change in the future like what Sakurai said about Peach and how her moves haven't been finalized yet.

Hnnnnng I was so worried he wasn't going to be announced. But I'm getting worried about the prospect of new characters... with all these repeats!

@NintendoMonkey Again, take down your shields. Not once did I say "Sakurai doesn't know what he's doing". He's been working on the games for over 14 years, and all three have been excellent, so who am I to say such a thing?

I said "two versions of Link". I didn't say the word 'clone', because I know very well that the games are not being released until next year, they're not finished, and anything can change in that time, including Toon Link's moveset. That isn't my problem.

Get your emotions in check before you respond again. I'm not criticising the decision to include Toon Link, because it does make sense to include him. I'm saying I don't agree with it.

I'm a little disappointed by the fact that he's his Wind Waker self.

He should've been the one from one of the DS games (yes I know THAT no need to tell me).

@DarkKirby
OH NO, 1 CLONE CHARACTER! CLEARLY THE ROSTER IS BEING OVERRUN WITH CLONES!

Seriously, it's like some of you people who complain about Smash clones have never even looked at another FG roster. Brawl only had ~4 or 5 clones out of almost 40 characters. Plus, unlike other FGs, all the clones in smash are at least variations on different characters rather than the same character.

The "Peach touching others" screenshots is probably gonna be a meme.

@shinpichu DK is fine (his fur is still inferior compared to the new DKC). The rest of them look so bland, like they're dolls.

He is so expressive in those screenshots! And he shows different contextual emotions, like in WW. Anyway thry should even do a young link that can use the deku, goron and zora masks from Majora's Mask!

@shinpichu Can I explain something are you some kinda Nintendo Savior or something? Why should you care what people think about the game dude?

YES, YES, YES, YES, OH GOD YES! I was assuming that he wouldn't show up due to the screenshot of him on the train as part of the course... BUT MY MAIN FROM BRAWL HAS SHOWN UP! HUZZAH!

@shinpichu ikr.

I remember, both here and on Miiverse, telling people that the Spirit Track Link screenshot meant nothing, as ST Link is completely different than WW/PH Link, but nobody listened. I have no idea why they assumed he wouldn't be in, as WW HD would keep Toon Link relevant as a character, and because Smash Bros. has had a second Link since Melee.

@Kirk Uhhh, duh? Welcome to five years ago when he had the exact same style in Brawl.

Yay.. A clone character..

This in the first disappointing announcment for me.

@shinpichu Who knows maybe he's worried about not getting enough new characters since apparently the amount of characters is going to be limited (because of 3DS limitations) and well toon link basically does the same thing link does he's just faster. I don't really mind it but I can see why others would consider it wasted space for a potential new character. I guess some people are holding out hope for some of their favorites to be announced or something amazing we wouldn't have expected (like megaman for example) and well you never know some of those new characters could end up being someone's new main. I personally look forward to using the Wii Fit Trainer and seeing what she's all about.

@Doma Dude... The characters have always been toys/trophies.

My favourite Brawl character and he's looking damn sexy here!

Is there any good gaming site on the internet that doesn't "spoil" the SSB character announcements....? Or at least not directly in the article headlines? Not gonna complain in a way to make it seem like I expect everyone to cater to me, just curious. Kinda miss the days where you found out all this kind of stuff in-game, and if there's a game I 100% know I'll purchase, I stay away from ALL media regarding it to keep it as fresh an experience as possible. But I don't necessarily want to turn off the internet to avoid SSB "spoilers" since every site seems to be doing it along with the Smash site updates. If not I'll deal, just wondering!

@Bulby In my opinion as long as they were all sufficiently different, I think it would be fine to have Young Link as well as the other two because if their moves were all different then they wouldn't be clones. Now that I think about it, it would be brilliant to have Paper Mario!

Sweet my favourite Brawl character is back, I'll defiantly be using him again.

@jeffgoldwarf

Yeah and the point would be the same then too.

Awesome, hopefully we get Sonic once Lost World came out. I'll be really surprise if any of these other character got into the game too:

• Bayonetta
• Shantae

Kinda surprise Namco isn't putting any guess character in this game considering they are developing it.

@Squashy I'm all up for Paper Mario, he can have a very unique moveset completely different from Mario's. But three different versions of Link? To be honest two is already pushing it a bit. I would rather have a unique character from a different series than another Link, even a Majora's Mask one.

Yay! He way my favorite character from Brawl :3

Just realized..Without a C stick there will be "drumroll" NO MORE CHEAP C STICK SMASH ATTACKS ON THE 3DS version!! Well i'll be thats fantastic *tears of joy. All thats left is to get rid of the standing air dodge...your standing its not an air dodge...to make the game balanced again.

@DestinyMan Yup, I did the exact same thing with Brawl, which is why I was hoping to not do that again this time around, but I suppose that's a pretty impossible task. Oh well.

Guess I just don't get the fascination with finding out every little thing about a game before its released. Trailers and screenshots show off almost every location from a particular game, some even give away big plot points, but those are at least easy to not look at if you don't want to. Saying, "___ is a secret character in Wonderful 101", "Laharl turns into a ____", "____ dies in Arkham City", "____ stage/character in Super Smash", or "____ is a new world in Kingdom Hearts" in the headlines is what gets me angry. Most sites (not accusing one over any of the others) will say all the cool/exciting stuff in the title to get people to look, and I miss the "surprise" aspect of gaming. /rant end

Great! I was worried he had been left out. An impressive character from SSBB, much better than Link and really fast in comparison to his "real" part.

@DarkKirby I hope that's a joke.

So happy about this ! I was afraid he wil be changed , he was my favorite on brawl !

Please let him have a different moveset than Link. Give him use of the Deku Leaf, the Grappling Hook, DON'T LET HIM BE ANOTHER CLONE!

Hey, I'm fine with that. He was my go-to character in Brawl.

@allav866 Ha, that's true but they were supposed to be brought to life from those. For some reason they were left in toy form this time.

Told ya Peach's just ripping off Wario's signature thing before.

@Senario There no such thing a "advanced mechanics" only BS glitches people found in the game that's isn't even a real fighter and for calling you a tool I'm sorry I was angry at the other guy I was commenting with so I erased the immature comment.

@mamp
The only thing "limiting" about the 3DS is it's processing power, since it's CPU is apparently even slower that the Wii's. the only thing in smash that this could possibly affect is the IC's, since their partner AI eats up a lot of the CPU apparently.
@Snkfiend
None of the well-know Melee Advanced Techniques are glitches. L-Canceling was an intentional gameplay feature that had been around since Smash 64, and Wavedashing was a result of the game's special landing animation working as intended by conserving momentum on landing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjjVqqbCLfw

And again, if you don't like playing the game with these techniques, then nobody is forcing you to use them.

@jeb_leeds
How are C-Stick Smashes cheap, exactly?

Edit: and I find it highly likely that Smash 4 3DS will have CPP support, so...yeah.

C-stick smashes register much faster than the A+Direction smash attacks, and often lead to people spamming smash attacks too fast to counter. If the A+Direction smash attack was as fast as the C one there would be no problem.

I like Nintendo is slowly confirming characters to build up hype for the game.

@Ibrahim77

@jeb_leeds
C-Stick Smashes aren't that much faster than normal Smashes. The only thing they cut out is >1 second of charging animation. They're not that hard to avoid from my perspective.

Sigh... I could have done without Toon Link actually...

I read "Toon Link Advertising Onto Smash..."

@shinpichu So what do you think they will do in the 3DS version as far as a C stick smash. I figured cause there is no second joystick there is not really an option to do so

@Gioku i think the same thing. The Wii U version looks like Wii graphics and what sucks even more is that the Wii U version is going to have a limited number of chars thanks to the 3ds which imo isn't fair to Wii U owners

Why do people keep saying Toon Link is a clone of Link if people bothered to actually play as him they might realise that he is lighter and faster but does less damage and is probably the most balanced character in SSBB and I'm happy he is returning as he is my main.

Revels in the pointless fan hate. God I love Toon Link. Sooo much better than johnathan taylor thomas link.

@jeb_leeds
Circle Pad Pro

@Jazzer94
Well he is a clone, since he takes Link's attacks but puts his own spin (hurhurhur) on things. Though I agree it's not really something to be concerned about. Toon Link being a clone isn't going to stop Sakurai adding this or that character if he feels they're worthy.

@AugustusOxy
I know.

Sigh There goes my hope for no more clones...BRING ON THE LANDMASTERS!

Don't get me wrong, Toon Link is awesome...just not awesome enough to have me wanting clones over original characters like Ike, who is actually original (but everyone wants to see get cut)

I kind of wish they worked on the Wii U version first and pushed the Wii U to its limits and then made the 3DS version instead of trying to make them complement each other.
@shinpichu By that logic most characters in Smash series are clones examples
1) Mario, Luigi and Dr Mario
2) Ganondorf and Captain Falcon
3) StarFox characters
4) Mewtwo and Lucario

To me it takes time to spot subtle differences between the characters but when you do you realise they all play completely different to each other.

@Jazzer94
Well, yeah, Doc, Melee Falco, and Melee Ganondorf are clones. Lucario and Wolf aren't, however. Though I do agree that once you look past the superficial similarities, most clones do play differently from their "originals."

@shinpichu Again the Nintendo Savior "saves us" hallelujah but regard of this BS glitches I know how the garbage mechanics work but I don't see this game as a real fighter never did never will. And if they were real mechanics why did Sakurai took the mechanics out of the game in Brawl?

Wow. I did not expect them to bring him back

Would have like to see Zelda or a Zelda villain revealed. Maybe when ALBW comes out I hope. But I dig this, I always liked Toon Link more than regular Link.

@Senario I won't put my 2 cents anymore about this game or your opinion so I'm going to say this though I hate SF but I like SSB regardless but I'm on the fence for this game and I still don't see this game as a real fighter.

I was kind of hoping for Young Link from Melee, but this is fine, too.

@Senario One more thing though Sakurai change the mechanics because he didn't wan't the game to be competitive in the first place and he says this out of his own mouth. SSB series suppose to be casual friendly party game in the first place.

I dont got a problem with toon link being in there but truthfully i sort of do because of the roster limit, one link would of been good enough so the slot can get someone else old or new

bassically what trying to say is for each selection to be totaly unique in style rather then name if that makes any sense?

@SkywardLink98 But on the other side of the coin, I'd rather take new characters than clone characters any day.

Still, Toon Link looks great in this game, so I can't say I'm disappointed.

@Snkfiend

All we know so far is that they're not making cutscenes. They may very well have an Adventure Mode... just without any cutscenes. Chances are they use the time saved from making story mode to make more characters or an entirely new mode.

Chill.

Yes! My second best player (after Samus) confirmed! I was worried that with the roster changes they would have decided to use only regular link. Now they just need to bring back ROB and my team will be complete.

hahaha, the picture where the bomb goes off under peach's dress makes it look like she farted really bad! XD

On topic now...I'm honestly getting a bit tired of regular character reveals. I hope we see someone new again soon. Somebody from Golden Sun for example would be perfect!!

-_- Because one Link isn't enough again huh sakurai? Instead of wasting slots with clones especially since this game will be getting less characters than brawl, should've been given that spot to Palutena, Medusa, King K. Rool, Captain Syrup, Rosalina, or Little Mac. Or bring back Ike, Wario, King Dedede, Meta Knight and Sonic. While the full roster isn't revealed yet, this is just upsetting, just like Luigi isn't getting his vacuum yet again.

@Senario And guess what the rest of the players didn't give a F@#$ about Melee at EVO and they was laughing at the players and wanted them off the stage I was there.

@Groosenator Dude I'm been done with this.

I worry for Wonder Reds chances...it would have made more sense if he was announced near W101s launch date for hyping purposes (similar to Roy).

@Senario Now you going to tell me I wasn't at EVO which I have buddies that are competitive players and we did go. The facts are that the Melee tournaments are always smoke and mirrors that disappears in the dark. While crap tournaments like SF still gets all the popularity. Melee tournaments in the other hand are Money in the Bank to tournament sponsors so rather respecting the players they are using them to get easy money out of them.

I sense a disturbance in the comments.

Also, do we even know what the character limit is yet?

Yes toon link! I for one enjoyed the noncellshaded toon link design in brawl and am glad they kept it for smash wiiu3ds

I can't believe it! Well, I can, but I'm shell shocked. I know Wind Waker HD is coming out and the fact that Toon Link is better than Link, but when they said they were going to cut characters, I was excepting Toon Link. So what characters are going to suffer? Who now thinks Wolf will return?

@SkywardLink98 So... you'd be happy if no new characters were announced at this point? Isn't that part of the excitement? To see what new characters are going to appear in the next SSB?

Seeing 2 and 3 time veterans return is fine; but a more or less carbon-copy of Link returning just rubs me the wrong way. There are so many other characters more worthy of taking a slot in the roster that haven't even appeared in a SSB yet.

I WILL BE SO HAPPY IF MOBLIN FROM WIND WAKER IS IN IT!!!!!! I LOVE THOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE GUY IN MY PROFILE PIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@KingofSaiyans: Exactly. I mean, Luigi is an exception - he's evolved into his own character over the games, and even Mario's been changed a tad so they are more different. But this pain in the butt character... they could've probably picked another fighter from Legend of Zelda, no?

I'm hoping that by this point, they at least return Sonic. Because a three-way fight between Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man shouldn't be missed.

I think what sickens me more, is the fact that Toon Link was revealed before more high-profile characters like Captain Falcon, Ness, or Zelda.

@sackferret Agreed! Toon And Ness are my favorites and best characters in brawl!( and 64 and Melee!)

@Austroid toon links reveal was to coincide with wwhd's release. Given there was rampant speculation he wouldnt be in it other then a cameo on a 3ds stage. Falcon is to original of a smasher to not be in. Zelda too.

Although I prefer to use normal Link than toon Link, this is finally a decent character reveal. People thought he might be cut. Now bring on Pac-Man, Mii, Lil Mac and Ike so I can finally rest!!

Yeh, that's mai boi. My number one used character Now just reveal Diddy Kong and Sonic (I'd hope he's in with how buddy buddy Nintendo and Sega have been lately) and I'll be good ;3

This makes me hopeful that they'll announce even more characters from brawl's roster. Announce Diddy Kong PLEASE!!!

Obama's next

FINALLY!!!!! A DECENT REVEAL!!!!! I was wondering if he was gonna come back, on the positive side because of wind waker hd but on the downside I thought that sakurai would replace him with the link from a link between worlds; glad you came back toon link....

@allav866 I forgot about that. lol.

Regarding Toon Link's clone cred...

The point is that Link has a great move set and Toon Link's speed and agility (in simplified terms) allow him to use variations of those moves in incredible combos specific to him.

That he is capable of some of Brawl's most impressive recoveries and effective air juggling while being extremely accessible... Not to mention, enjoyable... Really, he should be cemented as an asset to the Smash Bros. roster regardless of preconceptions.

@3Daniel It makes sense, but so far the reveals seem very random. Like why wait to reveal Luigi? He should've been in the teaser trailer at E3, since its the Year of Luigi, and he's a 3-time veteran; instead of some time later during a Direct. Peach's reveal had no significance, as opposed to Olimar with Pikmin 3's release.

I think Captain Falcon should've been revealed by now IMHO, since he's got nothing coming up game-wise, is a 3-time veteran, and Smash Bros. has literally been his only way of staying relevant; like the Star Fox characters.

@ACK That may very well be true, but he's still just another version of Link. If he was another character (like with Marth and Roy) then I personally wouldn't have a problem with him.

@Austroid Maybe they are hokding back on a reveal for a virtual console release if fzero gx? Id wait for that. Itll be epic. ^_^

They reveal fighters on the 12th of every month. Toom link was revealed with the release of wwhd in japan. So we'll be getting another in two weeks

@3Daniel If they added something as simple as online play, I'd definitely consider buying GX again!

Also If that's true about how they're pacing the character reveals, I'll keep posting this until Captain Falcon graces the SSB site.

@Snkfiend Obvious troll is obvious.

To everyone blaming the 3DS version:
http://tay.kotaku.com/challenger-approaching-special-how-limiting-is-the-3-1161037380/1185403655
This is some who is logical about everything.

@Austroid No not at all. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. If I have to pick between not having Toon Link and having Toon Link, I want him, even if he's just a Link clone.

@Bulby Yeah I admit three would probably seem excessive. If Majora's Mask 3D does get made though, and I still believe it will, then that Link will be back in the spotlight so it would be a real shame to not have him. Like you said before, a Fierce Deity Link Final Smash would be brilliant.

Seriously they just released Wind Waker HD, and it was awesome, but this Toon Link is a crime against nature he's all wrong.

@Cotton Same! Looks really good, wish they made more characters like that, more full coloured, rather than focusing 100% on the textures.