series, preceded by Donkey Kong and Marth, respectively.
Diddy Kong (from the Donkey Kong series) and Ike (from the Fire Emblem series) make their first appearance in the Smash Bros. Some previously represented series have had one or more of their other characters added to Brawl. For example, Link and Fox McCloud have taken on new designs from more recent titles, while Samus Aran has gained the ability to change into Zero Suit Samus by using her Final Smash. Some returning characters have been updated or refined since their last appearance - in terms of appearance, fighting capabilities, or both. Mario, Young Link, Pichu, and Mewtwo were cut. The cast of characters includes various returning characters from Melee as well as a variety of newcomers to the game.
