Bowser
- Series: Super Mario series
- Original Game: Super Mario Bros. (NES) — 1985
The arch-nemesis of Mario and probably the most popular of the Nintendo villains makes its reappearance to SSBB since its success in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Bowser will still remain on the slow side, like from Melee, but will pack quite a punch to make up for his slow speed. Bowser is one of the more heavy characters, so it takes a lot to send him flying!
For his final smash, Bowser will turn into Giga Bowser from Super Smash Bros. Melee for a short amount of time, wiping out anything in his path!
Captain Falcon
- Captain Falcon needs to be unlocked
- Series: F-Zero series
- Original Game: F-Zero (SNES) — 1990
Captain Falcon returns for his third Smash Bros. appearance.
Diddy Kong
- Series: Donkey Kong series
- Original Game: Donkey Kong Country (SNES) - 1994
Donkey Kong's best buddy and partner arrives as a new character on the scene. Diddy Kong, Unlike Donkey Kong, is pretty lightweight, so can go flying pretty easily, but is very agile. Diddy isn't very powerful, but cannot be considered weak.
For his final smash, Diddy will bring back his Barrel Jetpack and Peanut Popgun from Donkey Kong 64 and fly around insanely, being trigger happy at the same time.
Donkey Kong
- Series: Donkey Kong series
- Original Game: Donkey Kong (Arcade) - 1981
Donkey Kong is another character that comes back from Super Smash Bros. but has had a lot of changes since then. Donkey Kong will remain as he did in Super Smash Bros. meaning that he is still a bit on the heavy side, but packs a punch!
For his final smash, Donkey Kong will whip out his bongos from Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat and blow all the other opponents away!
Falco
- Falco needs to be unlocked
- Series: Star Fox series
- Original Game: Star Fox (SNES) — 1993
Falco Lombardi returns for his second appearance in the Smash series. Same moves as Fox only some of those moves are modified like his reflector gets tossed around deflecting stuff.
Fox
- Series: Star Fox series
- Original Game: Star Fox (SNES) — 1993
Since the lift off from Super Smash Bros., Fox McCloud makes his continuity consistent in Brawl. Though not much is currently known, it has been observed that Fox will have his laser gun in hand at all times, unlike earlier in the series where he only uses his laser gun upon invocation.
For Fox's final smash, he will get into the Landmaster from Star Fox 64 and will run over opponents while blowing them away with heavy firepower.
Ganondorf
- Ganondorf needs to be unlocked
- Series: Legend of Zelda series
- Original Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) — 1998
Ganondorf is back for more with his new costume from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Ice Climbers
- Series: Ice Climber
- Original Game: Ice Climber (NES) — 1985
Returning from Super Smash Bros. Melee, the hammer wielding Ice Climbers are here. The player mainly controls Popo (usually wearing a blue or purple parka), with Nana (pink parka) following automatically coping all his moves. Popo is much weaker if Nana is not with him.
Ike
- Series Fire Emblem series
- Original Game: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube) — 2005
Another Fire Emblem character hits the Smash family. Ike's incredible strength lets him carry a two-handed sword in one hand. He can also perform "Aether", a move where he slashes an opponent with his sword.
Jigglypuff
- Series: Pokémon series
- Jigglypuff needs to be unlocked
- Original Game: Pokémon Red and Blue (Game Boy) - 1998
Jigglypuff returns to put her opponents to sleep with her sweet songs.
King Dedede
- Series: Kirby series
- Original Game: Kirby's Dream Land (Game Boy) - 1992
The king of Dream Land, King Dedede, makes his first appearance in the Smash Bros. series bringing with him his big, wooden hammer. He comes to join Bowser and DK in the heavyweight class, ready to finally defeat Kirby. For his Final Smash he calls in his Waddldee (and Waddledoo) army to help him.
Kirby
- Series: Kirby series
- Original Game: Kirby's Dream Land (Game Boy) — 1992
Kirby is another classic character in the Super Smash Bros. Series. Although not much is known about his abilities, it is known that he will retain his ability to swallow enemies and use their powers.
His moves are same in Melee only with final smash that cooks everyone and make food that heals everyone.
Link
- Series: The Legend of Zelda series
- Original Game: Legend of Zelda (NES) — 1986
Link has been updated to match his recent Twilight Princess appearance. Some of his moves have been updated as well, as his Gale Boomerang can slightly pull opponents towards him, and he can charge his Spin Attack.
Lucario
- Lucario needs to be unlocked
- Series: Pokémon series
- Original Game: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Nintendo DS) - 2007
Lucario comes for the first time to the Smash series, replacing Mewtwo as a playable character.
Lucas
- Series: Mother series
- Original Game: Mother 3 (Japan only) (GBA) - 2006
Lucas is a timid boy who has psychic abilities, similar to Ness.
Luigi
- Luigi needs to be unlocked
- Series: Super Mario series
- Original Game: Mario Bros. (Arcade) - 1983
Luigi has returned once again to battle alongside his brother.
Mario
- Series: Super Mario series
- Original Game: Donkey Kong (Arcade) — 1981
Mario returns in the third entry of the Smash Bros. series, though he is not exactly the same as before, using the Mario Tornado as a normal move and the FLUDD as a special move in its place.
Marth
- Marth needs to be unlocked
- Series: Fire Emblem series
- Original Game: Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi (Japan only) (NES) — 1990
Marth returns for his second Smash appearance.
Meta Knight
- Series: Kirby series
- Original Game: Kirby's Adventure (NES) — 1993
Kirby's arch-rival makes his début in SSBB. He can fly like Kirby, but is a master swordsman. His cape will also deflect projectiles.
Mr. Game & Watch
- Mr. Game & Watch needs to be unlocked
Game & Watch returns for his second Smash appearance.
Ness
- Ness needs to be unlocked
- Series: Mother series
- Original Game: Earthbound (SNES) - 1994
Ness reappears with his well known PK attacks.
Olimar
- Series: Pikmin series
- Original Game: Pikmin (Gamecube) - 2001
Captain Olimar comes for the first time to the Smash series as a playable character. He brings 5 pikmins of different colors to help him. If you run out of pikmins you won't be able to do even a Smash Attack. But don't worry because you will be able to pick pikmins from the ground. Every pikmin used will die, and if you don't use a pikmin for a certain amount of time it will also die. Captain Olimar can only carry 6 pikmins with him, and you can know which one will be the next one to be used because they line up behind you and the first one in the line is the next one. There are 5 different pikmins:
- Red Pikmin.
- High Attack Power.
- Attacks have incendiary properties.
- Immune to fire.
- Yellow Pikmin.
- Range of attack slightly larger than usual;
easy to hit enemies with.
- Travels in slight arcs when thrown.
- Attacks have electrical properties.
- Blue Pikmin.
- Strong when thrown.
- Slightly more durable than average.
- Purple Pikmin.
- Doesn’t fly far when thrown.
- Slow.
- High attack power.
- Slams into enemies instead of sticking on when thrown.
- White Pikmin.
- Quick and light.
- When stuck on an opponent, poison does additional damage.
Peach
- Series: Mario series
- Original Game: Super Mario Bros. (NES) - 1985
Princess Peach returns with her trusty parasol and Toad shield. She can also perform her floating jumps just like last time.
Pikachu
- Series: Pokémon series
- Original Game: Pokémon Red and Blue (Game Boy) — 1996
Pikachu comes back with its new Final Smash attack.
Pit
- Series: Kid Icarus series
- Original Game: Kid Icarus (NES) — 1992
Pit fights using his bow, which can be split into two knife type weapons. Multi jump ability due to wings.
Pokémon Trainer
- Series: Pokémon series
- Original Game: Pokémon Red and Blue (Game Boy) - 1996
The Pokémon Trainer finally hits the Smash field, but not exactly. He comes out and stays on the sidelines cheering the three Pokémon he brought with him on. He brought with him Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard. One Pokémon is out at a time and when you want to switch, you perform the Pokémon Change. The change cycle goes like the order that the Pokémon had just been named, and each one has their own attacks.
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Charizard
R.O.B.
- R.O.B. needs to be unlocked
- Series: R.O.B. series
- Original Game: Stack-Up (NES) - 1985
R.O.B. is actually the Ancient Minister in the Subspace Emissary, but it realizes of the chaos it is making and turns to the good side.
Samus
- Series: Metroid series
- Original Game: Metroid (NES) — 1986
The female bounty hunter Samus Aran returns to the Smash Bros. arena. for the third time. She will still have the ability to charge up shots and use a grappling laser to grab foes and hook onto walls.
Samus' final smash will shoot a giant blast of energy, in turn, making her armor fall off and turning her into Zero Suit Samus (see below).
Zero Suit Samus
- Series: Metroid series
- Original Game: Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA) — 2004
To use Zero Suit Samus you must play with Samus and use her Final Smash (Zero Laser). After that your space suit will fall and you will only be able to use the Zero Suit. You'll be faster and the pieces of your space suit can be picked up and thrown like items. You will be able to use a small hand held gun that can also turn into a laser whip.
If you want to start using Zero Suit Samus, press and hold a shield button in the character-selection screen and continue to the next screen. To regain your Power Suit press the Taunt buttons up, down, up in that order or use her final smash.
Sonic
- Sonic needs to be unlocked
- Series: Sonic the Hedgehog series
- Original Game: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis) - 1991
Sonic the Hedgehog makes his Smash debut by popular demand. Sonic will utilize his well known spin balls to rapidly attack his enemies.
Snake
- Snake needs to be unlocked
- Series: Metal Gear series
- Original Game: Metal Gear (MSX2/NES) — 1987
Solid Snake makes an unexpected appearance in Brawl, being the first third-party character to ever début in a Super Smash Bros. game. In Brawl, Snake does not use real-world guns, but still utilizes explosives.
Toon Link
- Toon Link needs to be unlocked
- Series: Legend of Zelda series
- Original Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo GameCube) — 2002
The version of Link from The Wind Waker appears in Brawl, effectively replacing Young Link.
Wario
- Series: Wario series
- Original Game: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Game Boy) — 1992
Brawl is Wario's first debut in the world of Smash Bros. (although he appeared as a mere trophy in Melee). He wears the costume from the WarioWare games (his origanal costume is a alternate color). Nintendo stated that they aimed to give Wario some rather excessive movements, such as his motorcycle and flatulence.
Wolf
- Wolf needs to be unlocked
- Series: Star Fox series
- Original Game: Star Fox 64 (Nintendo 64) — 1997
Wolf makes his first appearance in the Smash Series with Brawl.
Yoshi
- Series: Mario series
- Original Game: Super Mario World (SNES) - 1991
Yoshi is back from Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee and he is cuter than ever, with more airtime for his egg-throwing abilities.
Zelda
- Series: The Legend of Zelda series
- Original Game: Legend of Zelda (NES) — 1986
Zelda, like Link, has been redesigned to match her appearance in Twilight Princess.
Sheik
- Series: The Legend of Zelda series
- Original Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) - 1998
Even though Sheik didn't appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, she returns here with a new design that was made during the development of that game.