The best new characters in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

The new Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS adds new modes, gameplay changes, and better online options, but let’s be honest: Many of us care most about the new characters.

Thankfully, the newest version of Nintendo’s cross-over fighting game series, which comes out for the 3DS tomorrow and for the Wii U later this year, adds plenty of new combatants to the roster. Fellow GamesBeat writer Jeff Grubb and I have had a chance to play as all of them, and we’ve each come up with a few favorites.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.