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Masahiro Sakurai

Today’s screenshots have Charizard in the spotlight. Sakurai detailed a change to his Side+B move:

Here’s Charizard’s new special attack, Flare Blitz. It’s a very powerful attack–however, you’ll take recoil damage if you make contact. Pretty true to the original game, huh? Flare Blitz is Charizard’s side special move, and Rock Smash is the down special move.

We also got a look at Charizard’s Final Smash:

And here’s Mega Charizard X. This will appear as Charizard’s Final Smash.

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Another week, another set of screenshots! Here’s what Sakurai had to say about today’s shot:

Here’s wire frame Little Mac–re-envisioned from the original Punch-Out!! game. The man that actually drew the pixel art wire frame in the original was none other than Shigeru Miyamoto. He said he drew the pixels for the wire frame on graph paper.

Another double today! Today we see the return of the Dragoon item from Kirby’s Air Ride. Sakurai explains:

Uniting three parts will complete the legendary Air Ride machine…the Dragoon! It’s back! But we didn’t just leave it the way it was, and added some nice touches to the design of the targeting screen. It is, of course, in stereoscopic 3D on the 3DS.

There was also a picture of the Dragoon itself:

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Just the target screen felt lacking so here’s a pic of the Dragoon itself. I wanna get on it. I wanna get on and ride it.

A pair of screenshots today. Sakurai explains:

 Bullet Bill here is an item. Can you guess what happens when you use it?

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You turn into Bullet Bill and go full speed ahead!

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

Fight! The Wonderful 100!! We also made trophies of some of the other Wonderful Ones.

Octoroks and Mets make an appearance today, showcasing another way players will be able to interact with non-playable characters/hazards on stages. Sakurai explain on Miiverse:

Members of the Enemies That Love to Hide Association, here are Octorok and Met. Calmly grab them while they’re ducking.

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Today’s screenshots give us a better look at a ring stage tidbit:

You can get up on the lights of this special ring. It’s a perfect secret hiding place.

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In addition to today’s screenshots, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

We didn’t introduce ALL of the Assist Trophies in the Smash Bros. Direct. Here’s Dillon from Dillon’s Rolling Western!! He may rival Sonic in the art of rolling.

This is his trophy. He may be an animal, and his buckles are definitely on the adorable side, but there’s no denying he looks cool!! His Assist Trophy can even do things like a quick charge.

A 3DS screenshot today, detailing what looks to be a stage hazard / boss:

The menacing foe, Orne! It inflicts devastating damage–it’s even more powerful than the Ultimate Chimera in the last game. RUNNN!!

Today’s screenshot details a new item, the Super Leaf. Sakurai explains:

With the Super Leaf, any fighter can have ears and a tail. You can also float in the air by pressing the jump button. We’re still figuring out whether you’ll be able to attack with the tail…


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