User blog comment:DerpyPanda24/Opinion/@comment-5972662-20140730031825/@comment-5972662-20140802075628

Obviously you guys didn't read that link but that "big" shadow isn't really all that big

A simple comparison to Mega Man's shadow on Pyrosphere proves that Ridley isn't as big as the shadow makes him seem, as Mega Man's is about 1/2 to 2/3s Ridley's shadow

And yes Sakurai may have "hinted" at Ridley to be a boss but most signs point to not being, one in my opinion

Why wasn't Pyrosphere,one of the earlier stages to be revealed, and one that many pics of the day take place in, wasn't shown at E3? Why would Sakurai tease Ridley to be a boss instead of flat out confirming him to be one? Not having any real Pyrosphere gameplay really sells me that Ridley is playable, and the directors know he is one of the most wanted characters ever, being popular in Japan and the rest of the world