Changes: Newcomer

Revision as of 05:45, 18 February 2021

A newcomer is a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. universe who has been introduced into the series in a particular game, but did not exist in previous installments. By contrast, a veteran is a character who returns in new games after appearing as a playable character in previous games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of unlockable, or secret characters, which are playable characters who must be unlocked by completing certain tasks.

The term newcomer was coined in the first trailer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop the screen. The word newcomer was later used on the Smash Bros. DOJO!! site to classify new characters that were not secret. However, the use of the term has since broadened and is now understood in the context of both Melee and Brawl. For example, Peach is considered a veteran fighter in Brawl, but a newcomer in Melee.

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 A '''newcomer''' is a playable [[character]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' universe]] who has been introduced into the series in a particular game, but did not exist in previous installments. By contrast, a [[veteran]] is a character who returns in new games after appearing as a playable character in previous games. Note that the definition of newcomers is distinct from that of [[unlockable character|unlockable]], or secret characters, which are playable characters who must be [[unlock]]ed by completing certain tasks.
-The term ''newcomer ''was coined in the first trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop the screen. The word newcomer was later used on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] site to classify new characters that were not [[Unlockable|secret]]. However, the use of the term has since broadened and is now understood in the context of both ''[[Melee]]'' and ''Brawl''. For example, Peach is considered a veteran fighter in ''Brawl'', but a newcomer in ''Melee''.
+The term ''newcomer ''was coined in the first trailer for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which new characters were introduced with the title "Newcomer" atop the screen. The word newcomer was later used on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] site to classify new characters that were not [[Unlockable|secret]]. However, the use of the term has since broadened and is now understood in the context of both ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]''. For example, Peach is considered a veteran fighter in ''Brawl'', but a newcomer in ''Melee''.
 ==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
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 *[[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]]
 *[[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]
-*[[Pikmin & Olimar (SSBB)|Pikmin & Olimar]]
+*[[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]]
 *[[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]]
 *[[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]]
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 **[[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]
 *[[R.O.B. (SSBB)|R.O.B.]]
-*[[Snake (SSBB)|Solid Snake]]
+*[[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]
-*[[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
+*[[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]]
 *[[Toon Link (SSBB)|Toon Link]]
 *[[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]
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 ==''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''==
-''Total of 21 Newcomers''
+''Total of 21 Newcomers including DLC''
-*[[Bayonetta (SSBWU/3DS)|Bayonetta]]
+*[[Bayonetta (SSBWU/3DS)|Bayonetta]] ([[DLC]])
 *[[Bowser Jr. (SSBWU/3DS)|Bowser Jr.]]
-*[[Cloud (SSBWU/3DS)|Cloud]]
+*[[Cloud (SSBWU/3DS)|Cloud]] ([[DLC]])
-*[[Corrin (SSBWU/3DS)|Corrin]]
+*[[Corrin (SSBWU/3DS)|Corrin]] ([[DLC]])
 *[[Dark Pit (SSBWU/3DS)|Dark Pit]]
 *[[Duck Hunt (SSBWU/3DS)|Duck Hunt]]
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 **[[Mii Swordfighter (SSBWU/3DS)|Mii Swordfighter]]
 **[[Mii Gunner (SSBWU/3DS)|Mii Gunner]]
-*[[Pac-Man (SSBWU/3DS)|Pac-Man]]
+*[[Pac-Man (SSBWU/3DS)|PAC-MAN]]
 *[[Palutena (SSBWU/3DS)|Palutena]]
 *[[Robin (SSBWU/3DS)|Robin]]
 *[[Rosalina & Luma (SSBWU/3DS)|Rosalina & Luma]]
-*[[Ryu (SSBWU/3DS)|Ryu]]
+*[[Ryu (SSBWU/3DS)|Ryu]] ([[DLC]])
 *[[Shulk (SSBWU/3DS)|Shulk]]
 *[[Villager (SSBWU/3DS)|Villager]]
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 ==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
-''Total of 9 Newcomers (So Far)''
+''Total of 22 Newcomers including DLC (with a further 2 yet to be revealed)''
-*[[Daisy (SSBU)|Daisy]]
+*[[Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)|Banjo & Kazooie]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Byleth (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Byleth]]'' ''([[DLC]])
+*[[Chrom (SSBU)|Chrom]] ([[Roy (SSBU)|Roy]]'s [[Echo Fighter]])
+*[[Daisy (SSBU)|Daisy]] ([[Peach (SSBU)|Peach]]'s [[Echo Fighter]])
+*[[Dark Samus (SSBU)|Dark Samus]] ([[Samus (SSBU)|Samus]]'s [[Echo Fighter]])
+*[[Hero (SSBU)|Hero]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Incineroar (SSBU)|Incineroar]]
 *[[Inkling (SSBU)|Inkling]]
 *[[Isabelle (SSBU)|Isabelle]]
+*[[Joker (SSBU)|Joker]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Ken (SSBU)|Ken]] ([[Ryu (SSBU)|Ryu]]'s [[Echo Fighter]])
+*[[King K. Rool (SSBU)|King K. Rool]]
+*[[Min Min]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Pyra and Mythra (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Mythra]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Piranha Plant (SSBU)|Piranha Plant]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Pyra and Mythra (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Pyra]] ([[DLC]])
 *[[Ridley (SSBU)|Ridley]]
+*[[Richter (SSBU)|Richter]] ([[Simon (SSBU)|Simon]]'s [[Echo Fighter]])
 *[[Simon (SSBU)|Simon]]
-*[[Richter (SSBU)|Richter]]
+*[[Terry (SSBU)|Terry]] ([[DLC]])
+*[[Steve (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Steve (DLC)]]
-*[[Chrom]]
+*[[Sephiroth (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Sephiroth]] ([[Downloadable Content|DLC]])
-*[[Dark Samus]]
-*[[King K. Rool (SSBU)|King K. Rool]]
 [[Category:Newcomers]]
 [[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee]]