TSR's Super Smash Bros Thread|SWITCH HYPE TRAIN NOW BOARDING

[TomGuycott]

Well if an alternate character has any form of alterations from the original, it merits an additional slot according to Sakurai, and in practice it makes sense. In a game where it keeps records of every played character, having a character that is somehow stilted depending on what costume is selected might interfere with that.


Just because the roster might not be what we expect doesn't necessarily mean it's fake. To me this looks like something Sakurai would very much do, and meets basic expectations one might have from a fighting game franchise that's several games in. At this point the only thing that could disprove this if it was true is a different leak or a well-placed picture of the day.