If true, the leak sounds like everything Smash players want (and more) from the Switch version.
Given the high level of secrecy surrounding Smash Bros. for the Switch, it's pretty likely that the game isn't a simple port. E3 2018 Update: It's true! While Samus Aran has been around from the very beginning of Smash, the Metroid franchise has always been rather underrepresented when it comes to playable characters.

Smash Bros. for Switch is one of Nintendo's biggest upcoming games of 2018, if not one of the biggest games overall. There's also been rumors that Smash Bros. for Switch will lean heavily into third-party characters. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. A supposed leak about Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch has claimed that the game will see the entire roster (with a few new additions) from Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3Ds make the leap to the new game. The size of Ridley has always seemed like a huge barrier for the villain appearing in a Smash game.

Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "would you be mad if Tails is dlc". As with any game, the Smash Bros. series has had various works of fan art being passed off as supposedly leaked screenshots. A port wouldn't impact sales of Smash Bros. too much. A new leaked video showing off Sonic the Hedgehog’s Tails as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Derek is a Philadelphia based writer and unabashed TV and comic book junkie. The Switch has a quality track record when it comes to first party titles. The Ice Climbers were removed from the game for Wii U and 3DS because the 3DS couldn't handle the mechanics of two fighters filling one slot. The space pirate is the main villain of the Metroid series. It would be only natural for Smash to add the fan favorite characters back into the game. Box art and character selection screens for Brawl were particularly common, though images of characters in the game also appeared.

Smash Bros. could use Ridley, even if it's not immediately apparent how he would work in the game. Supposedly this leak comes from their "proven" sources who have always been correct.

Most of the time, these will be about playable characters, though occasionally, a different sort of rumor will pop up. To reveal that it's virtually the same game as the previous version would be a bit of a letdown. More details will undoubtedly be released at E3 2018 next month, where Smash for Switch will be playable. The Nintendo Switch has already greatly outsold the Wii U, and some of the platform's most popular titles are ports of Wii U games. Then again, the information doesn't seem all that outlandish. Ridley, a space pirate who looks like a cybernetic pterodactyl, is a massive character. Zero Suit Samus is the only other Metroid character and she's just another version of Samus Aran. No matter who is apart of the roster, there's plenty of reasons to be excited about the game. However, it will reuse assets and, of course, playable characters from the first game. Like many other games, the Super Smash Bros. series has had various rumors spread about it, usually through the Internet, and sometimes magazines. The Reddit user, who has attempted to leak game details several times before, admits that their sources have not always been right.

Castlevania's Simon Belmont would definitely fall into that camp. A supposed leak about Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch has claimed that the game will see the entire roster (with a few new additions) from Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3Ds make the leap to the new game. Recently an image has surfaced of Tails in what appears to be a Smash battle on the 3DS. Related: Microsoft Open to Adding Banjo to Smash Bros. On The Switch. Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia Preview - A Beastly Brawl for All, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Survival Mode Is Ending PS4 Exclusivity, Minecraft Developer Says Smash Bros. Talks Started At Least 5 Years Ago, How Black Ops Cold War's Zombie Mode Is Different From Past Versions, Drake Hollow Review: Fantastic Gameplay Undercut By Difficulty, Smash Bros Ultimate's Minecraft Steve Reveal May Add Credibility To An Old Leak, Where to Find The Matt Helsom Tribute in Destiny 2, Breath of the Wild-Inspired Genshin Impact Free-To-Play RPG Is Out Now. Yet, since Bowser and Charizard have been shrunk down from their "actual" sizes, there really shouldn't be anything stopping Ridley from appearing, especially with the Nintendo Switch's new hardware.

The inklings from Splatoon have already been revealed. It’s The Grinch Leak — a complicated web of supposed evidence from a disgruntled French printer unveiling the entire final roster. The time he doesn't spend over analyzing all things nerdy he is working on his resume to be the liaison to the Justice League. Joining the Ice Climbers will be newcomers Simon Belmont from Castlevania and Metroid villain Ridley. Despite all the hype, there isn't much that's known about the latest entry in the franchise. It'll feature characters who have appeared on Nintendo consoles but aren't classically considered Nintendo properties.
For Super Smash Bros. Smash Bros. for Switch is one of Nintendo's biggest upcoming games of 2018, if not one of the biggest games overall.

Still, the only reason to believe the leaks is u/DasVergben's word. Every Smash Bros. character ever returns for Ultimate! Many people dismissed it as fake because the "bottom screen has Tails" and the bottom screen is supposed to be percentages, however the image is a cut picture of …

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Every Smash Bros. character ever returns for Ultimate! This is no longer an issue with the Nintendo Switch.

The leaked character additions make a certain amount of sense, too. What Classic D&D Settings Are Returning To Dungeons & Dragons In 2021? Super Smash Bros Ultimate was hit by a massive leak this week involving a French printing company, Snapchat, and The Grinch. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Preview - Expansive Innovation, Smash Bros. Switch Leak Claims All Wii U, 3DS Characters Will Return [Updated]. These same source are ones that helped user u/DasVergeben leak that Metroid Prime 4 was a reality and was being developed by Bandai Namco.

You can follow him on Twitter @MrDerekStauffer, All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. The leaker claims that entire roster from Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3Ds will be available on Switch. This rumor should be taken with a serious grain of salt. Smash Bros. for Switch was announced at the end of Nintendo's first Direct presentation of 2018 with a mysterious and tantalizing teaser trailer. However, this latest leak seems to preempt the announcement with huge parts of the game being detailed.

Yet, according to the leak, Ice Climbers will return after sitting on the previous game. According to the post, Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a sequel to the game that was released for Wii U and 3Ds in 2014; it's not a port. The leak comes from Reddit user u/DasVergeben. The interesting thing is that they'll be joined by at least four newcomers. A leak about Super Smash Bros for Nintendo Switch claims the game will have all the characters from the previous game as well as exciting additions.

Still, Nintendo is creating a lot of hype around Smash for Switch.