Wait WHAT!!

Yeah, my thoughts exactly the first time I read that. Then again, I don't know squat about Pikmin.

Same here. All I know is that it's a strategy/action/adventure game, the first one came out the same year Luigi's Mansion came out (I think), and there's a "pikmin 3" that's gonna be released for the Wii U.

But getting back on topic, what are the characters that you want to return in SSB4? I REALLY hope Lucario returns. I also hope that Meta Knight, DDD (He'd BETTER be better this time), the original 8 starters (as well as the original 4 unlockables), all the Mario characters that were in Brawl (that includes Wario and Diddy Kong), all the Pokemon that have ever been playable throughout the series (except for Pichu. I can do without him.), and Sonic.

Also, who do you want that's new? I'm hoping for Zoroark, Waluigi (maybe), Daisy, King Boo, Bowser Jr. (PLEASE!! You can't have Bowser without his son!!), and Victini.

Hmm, for me, I would say Zoroark, Saki (if we're talking about AT's having the chance to be playable too), Mega Man (even though I don't see him appearing), and Krom from FE: Awakening.

Bold #1: Meta Knight had better be nerfed. If he isn't then screw him.
Bold #2: How dare you ignore precious Pichu!? For that you shall die. In reality I agree slightly, if Pichu's moves can't be changed and more varied from Pikachu's.
Bold #3: If they put in Zoroark, then they'll almost for SURE take out Lucario. The exact same thing happened with Mewtwo being replaced in Brawl. I still believe he's the best by the way, just because he was fresh and new at the time. Eventually, the fifth time a Mewtwo look-alike came around, I'm looking the other way.

Comments:
Bold #1: I agree
Bold #2: I've actually never played Melee lol. It is cool how Pichu is a character 'n all, but I just don't like the way his moveset sounds (Doing damage to yourself every time you use an electric-type attack. Seriously.) So I agree with both of those statements.
Bold #3: Yeah, that occurred to me. If they take out Lucario because they put in Zoroark, then Zoroark: GO AWAY!

Here's hoping to have Mewtwo, Lucario, and Zoroark in SSB4, even though I find that highly unlikely.

Yep. We can all dream, can't we?

Honestly, I want Snake to return. No one seems to want him return, but I simply thought he was the coolest addtion to Super Smash Brothers Brawl, and he was also the first 3rd party character in a Smash Bros game. I also want R.O.B. to return (Another character people don't want to return), as he was the only character in the roster that didn't originate from a videogame, but he was still owned by Nintendo. Both of those characters are very special, and have no reason what-so-ever to be removed from Super Smash Brothers. Lucario is the only character I can see being removed completely, with other different characters getting new moves and specials.

Yup, just like another one of my dreams, Marth, Ike, Roy, and Krom all in SSB4...

Honestly I can agree with the above. Especially with Snake. If the old soldier never appeared in Brawl I probably of never played Metal Gear Solid. Same with Marth's appearance in Melee driving me to find Fire Emblem.

Also, Pichu's self damage gimmick is a hat tip towards the anime. While yes it is a bad idea, I'm a sucker for symbolism.

I really wouldn't mind if Snake and R.O.B. were removed, but I'd be DEVASTATED if Lucario wasn't in (so yeah I pretty much disagree with everything you just said lol). Oh and don't forget that Snake is tied with Sonic for being the first Third Party character.

No it wasn't. It originated from the game, in Pichu's description.

But yeah, I dare say that we definitely won't be seeing Lucario return, or any of the cut characters for that matter. I find that Krom, Zoroark and Mega Man* are really likely newcomers. They may as well be confirmed, honestly. But I digress. I'd love to see Issac as a playable character, but I'm not entirely sure how likely that is.

*Since Capcom was confirmed to have a role, be it large or small, in the game's development, I imagine their poster boy would be added into Smash Bros without a bat of an eyelash. And, not Ryu.

If Lucario is gone...all hope is lost. Well whatever. It's still gonna be a great game. If they make Zoroark act a little like Lucario, that'd make up for it anyway.

No. I like the character in Paper Mario, but NO.
I HAVE FURY!!