I'm pretty sure the game play will be exactly the same. In an interview they talked about the importance of keeping the moves and controls as similar as possible. The only thing I wonder about is the final smash. They talk about how it's a formula of different moves with the Wii remote. I just wonder how you do it with the GC remote. All i know is that I'm def. sticking to the GC remote, no way I'm learning everything all over again.
This is the official list of playable Characters etc.
E3 2007 Nintendo Press Conference Presentation
"Reggie takes the stage and announces the release date for the much anticipated Super Smash Bros. Brawl."
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Characters:
Mario (Mario)
Pikachu (Pokemon)
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Kirby (Kirby)
Samus (Metroid)
Fox (Star Fox)
Meta Knight (Kirby)
Pit (Kid Icarus)
Zero Suit Samus (Metroid)
Wario (Mario)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)
Bowser (Mario)
Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)
Yoshi (Mario)
Ike (Fire Emblem)
Princess Peach (Mario)
Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
Shiek (The Legend of Zelda)
Pokémon Trainer (Pokemon)
Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong)
Game Modes:
Subspace Emissary (This World...)
Stickers
Music (you can download at ssbbmusic.tk):
"Menu 1" Source: Super Smash Bros. Melee
Yoshi's Story: Ending
Metroid: Boss Battle Music (Ridley Fight)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Medley
Star Fox: Space Armada
Kid Icarus: The Underworld
Animal Crossing: Go K.K. Rider!
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme
Pokémon: Pokémon Stadium/Evolution
Characters we are waiting for and maybe wanting for this game (some of them I don't want but got the names from an IGN reporter) Also, added some that youtubers mentioned:
Luigi (Mario)
Captain Falcon (F-Zero)
Various Pokemon (Pokemon)
Wolf-Link (The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess)
Medusa (Kid Icarus)
StarWolf
Revolver Ocelot / Liquid Snake / Ninja (Metal Gear)
Simon Belmont (Castlevania)
Dracula or similar (Castlevania)
Ridley / Space Pirate / Dark Samus (Metroid)
Animal Crossing Boy / Girl (Animal Crossing)
Roy or Marth (Fire Emblem)
Ness (Earthbound)
Lucas from Mother 3 (Earthbound 3)
Your Mii character (Wii Channel)
Sonic (Sonic)
Knuckles (Sonic)
Tails (Sonic)
Dixie Kong (Donkey Kong)
Shadow Sonic (Sonic)
Dark Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Cel-Shaded link (Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass)
Fierce Deity Link / aka Oni Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Bomberman (Bomberman)
Pac-Man (Pac-Man)
Ivy (Soul Calibur)
Black Mage (Final Fantasy)
Nightmare (Soul Calibur)
King Dedede (Kirby)
Wart (Mario)
Eggplant Wizard (Kid Icarus)
King K. Rool (Donkey Kong)
Lip (Panel de Pon)
Prince Richard (Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru/Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening)
The Exclamation Warriors (Exclamation Warriors Sakeburein)
Takamaru (Nazo no Murasame-jo)
Starfy (Densetsu no Stafy)
Paper Mario (Mario)
Wolf O'Donnell (Star Fox)
Vacuum Luigi (Mario)
Bowser Jr. / Shadow Mario (Mario)
Professor E. Gadd (Mario)
Dr. Lobe (Big Brain Academy)
Andy (Advance Wars)
Isaac (Golden Sun)
The Elite Beat Agents (Elite Beat Agents)
Captain Olimar (Pikmin)
Slippy Toad (Star Fox)
Waluigi (Mario)
9-Volt (WarioWare)
Tingle (Legend of Zelda)
Falco (Star Fox)
Midna (Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess)
Lyndis (Fire Emblem)
Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)
Krystal (Star Fox)
Jill (Drill Dozer)
KOS-MOS (Xenosaga)
Aonuma mentioned in an interview that he submitted updated character designs for Zelda characters to Sakurai for SSBB. He mentioned two characters in particular: Sheik and Ganondorf.
Characters i would love to see (besides the obvious ones)
Frog w/ sword (chrono trigger) Sword used for attacks, along with water magics
Magus w/ Scythe (chrono trigger) Scythe for melee attacks, along with all his magic
Gray fox (as Cyborg Ninja w/ sword ; MGS) uses his sword and extreme melee action!
Scyther (Pokemon) His blade arms as weapons, and all his moves from pokemon
Mallow (Mario RPG) Can use all his magic
or
Geno (Mario RPG) Shoots seeds, sorta floats, uses his beams and stuff
A Belmont w/ whip (Castlevania)
The angel from Actraiser (ActRaiser) uses his sword and all his special moves from the game
Poo (Earthbound ; since paula and jeff are useless) all karate attacks
Fulgore (Killer instinct) just take his moves
Shadow (FF6) Speedy, throws shurikens... Interceptor can be assist