Super Smash Bros. 4's New Challengers Are Fire Emblem's Robin And Lucina

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Super Smash Bros. 4's New Challengers Are Fire Emblem's Robin And Lucina

More importantly, a certain captain with a notorious punch was confirmed to be returning in the new game.

With an exclusive live stream event, Nintendo just revealed a few new fighter introductions for its upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Fire Emblem fans will be excited to know that not just one, but two new characters from the franchise will be joining the all-star beat em up. Lucina, Chrom, and Robin, along with Robin's gender-swapped counterpart, will be new playable characters in the next version of Super Smash Bros.

But more importantly, long-time fans of the series will be relieved to know that the game's best character will be making a return. That's right, Captain Falcon, of F-Zero fame, will be bringing his signature Falcon PUNCH to the series once more.

Check out the gallery of all three newly announced fighters below:

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It's unclear if Chrom and the female version of Robin will be their own separate characters, or just simple "skin" options for Lucina and male Robin, though the later certainly seems to be a lot more likely - especially considering that female Robin shares the same character page with male Robin [http://www.smashbros.com/us/characters/reflet.html], and Chrom doesn't have one. A rather cool reveal trailer was put together for the new characters, which you can check out above.

Game developer Masahiro Sakurai previously stated that he was getting near "the bottom of the barrel" in regards to new character announcements, so don't be expecting too many more new fighters.

Robin, Chrom and Lucina are from the 3DS's Fire Emblem: Awakening, while previous Fire Emblem characters Marth and Ike featured primarily in the older titles Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance respectively.

Source: Nintendo [http://www.smashbros.com/us/characters/reflet.html]

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Story

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Man, the official site is slammed right now.

Yay! I have no idea who these people are. :D
Well, expect for the Captain.
Me thinks it's about high time I played Fire Emblem: Awakening.
 

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Story said:
Man, the official site is slammed right now.

Yay! I have no idea who these people are. :D
Well, expect for the Captain.
Me thinks it's about high time I played Fire Emblem: Awakening.
You should. It's really good.

OT: No Ness or Lucas yet?
 

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Wait, Lucina is her own character? from the look of the trailer, I thought she was going to be a alt. Skin for Marth.
Still hyped as shit though, I really wasn't looking forward to Shulk...

FUCKROBIN'SINTHEGAMEHOLYFUCKINGSHITCOOLESTGAMEEVER.

Sorry, had to get that out of my system... I really liked Fire Emblem: Awakening
 

Valkrex

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YES! HELL YES! HELL FUCKING YES! Great additions to the smash line up, and two of my favorite characters from the game I've been obsessing over for months!
 

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I predicted Lucina and Chrom reveal at the same time but I didn't expect Robin also :O

Fucking awesome, I am so excited! I don't care if Lucina is a Marth clone or a skin, I will main the shit out of her!
 

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Yes, Robin and Lucina are joining the battle and the cap is coming back. although knowing the internet I fell really sorry for Lucina

Story said:
Man, the official site is slammed right now.
Ya, I'm trying to get on the site to see the picture but it won't load for me.
 

Valkrex

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EyeReaper said:
Wait, Lucina is her own character? from the look of the trailer, I thought she was going to be a alt. Skin for Marth.
Still hyped as shit though, I really wasn't looking forward to Shulk...

FUCKROBIN'SINTHEGAMEHOLYFUCKINGSHITCOOLESTGAMEEVER.

Sorry, had to get that out of my system... I really liked Fire Emblem: Awakening
I KNOW RIGHT?!?! I CAN'T STOP SPAZZING RIGHT NOW!
 

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Is Chrom a new character, Final Smash for Robin, Alt Skin for Lucina, or what? Couldn't really tell.

Either way, this is awesome news. Roster is looking awesome.
 

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Looks like the future doesn't belong to Shulk either...
 

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HOLYFUCKROBINWIN!

I knew at least one Fire Emblem awakening character was going to make the roster but for Robin to make it, that totally caught me off guard. Now i'm super hyped. Now lets hope that this many Fire Emblem characters bring more attention to the series like what Marth and Roy did in Melee.

Well played Nintendo, Well Played indeed.
 

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Still no Bayonetta. D:



But yay Captain Falcon! And I should get round to playing Fire Emblem at some stage.
 

-Dragmire-

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Neat, looks like Robin will be using my favorite weapon, the Levin Sword.

Edit: Well, that Robin + Levin Swaord pic is gone, maybe it won't be in the game.
 

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I don't even know, or realistically care who the other two (three?) are.

The Cap is back, and this is all that matters.
 

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Upon closer inspection I think Lucina may actually be a clone of Marth whose moveset resembles Roy's from Melee. Look at the jig she does in her neutral stance. Could it be that Roy will be an alt skin for Lucina?
 

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What I hope is the ability to use your own 'robin' in the game. But I'm already sold now. Too bad I'm getting it on the 3DS, but that's how the cookie crumbles.

Also...

Fappy said:
I predicted Lucina and Chrom reveal at the same time but I didn't expect Robin also :O
Because I think it was supposed to be kind of sort of you in a way. But I'm happy they ditched that and showed he/she really is his/her own person.