Board Thread:Super Smash Bros. Discussion/@comment-20759319-20140503212459/@comment-5196731-20140530002634

But they didn't, they kept Lucas away from Melee, of course Ness returned in Melee and in Brawl. You can bet your butt that the rest of the original 12 will be returning, even if they would be revealed as unlockables after the 3DS version release.