User blog comment:Plasmaster/Everyone. Nintendo Just Announced Smash 5./@comment-26262392-20180310054624

All the characters from 64 and Melee will be returning. Characters in Brawl and originally in WiiU/3DS (not the DLC characters) have a good chance too. For the Characters that were introduced in the WiiU version it is really case by case based on the series they originated from, popularity within the game, popularity outside the game, and for third party characters deals with their respective companies. Characters that appeared in Melee, skipped Brawl but returned for WiiU are also case by case. Mewtwo seems to have the greatest chance of return and Dr.Mario the least. Roy could really go either way. I see most of the DLC characters returning, excluding Corrin and Lucas, unless deals with their respective companies fall through. Apart from the already confirmed Inklings, for newcomers I really see Shovel Knight, a new character from Breath of the Wild, a new character from Odyssey, a character from Kirby (most likely Star Allies), a Pokemon from Sun and Moon, an ARMS fighter (most likely Spring Man), and someone from Xenoblade 2 as most likely. Personally I would also enjoy Tingle being added as a playable character and increased representation from the F-Zero series, Metroid series and Punch Out series and would also like to see a character from the new Sushi Striker game. Third party newcomers I would like but see as unlikely additions include the return of Snake and Viewtiful Joe.