Redmond (WA) - Fulfilling the wishes of countless fans of the Nintendo fighting series, Sonic the Hedgehog will be a playable character in an online-capable Super Smash Bros Brawl.

Nintendo confirmed the news this week at a press conference in Japan, according to local gaming blog Ge-maga.  The site also said that Sonic will be able to turn into Super Sonic as part of his list of moves in the game.

It will bring to life one of the most hoped for additions to the new game.  Many thought Sega's blue mascot would appear in the Gamecube game Super Smash Bros Melee, and that idea has stuck around with fans of the series ever since.

Revealed at E3 last year, Konami icon Solid Snake will also make an appearance in Brawl.  Nintendo has said the character line-up is still not officially complete.

At the press conference, Nintendo also mentioned an online co-op mode, saying things are coming together for a Wi-Fi play option.  Previously, the video game giant refused to comment on whether or not the title would have any form of online component.

There is a downside to the news, though.  The game has been pushed back to 2008, which will no doubt also postpone the December 3 launch in the US.

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Oct 10, 2007 12:22     

Yes!
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2008???

Oct 10, 2007 13:56     

WTF am i gonna play in December...?? Oh wait, Crysis should last me till the time Brawl releases.
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Oh yeah, its on now!

Oct 10, 2007 13:58     

I am sooooo going to buy this game now. I wasn't too excited about Pit or Solid Snake joining the lineup but Sonic? Oh yeah!
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sweet!

Oct 10, 2007 14:03     

still hoping for megaman in SSB:B {sigh} I will buy this game when it comes out {if ***&#****}
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Nintendo Wii

Oct 11, 2007 00:09     

Seems a lot of console manufacturers are re-releasing their hardware in 2.0-ish style... still wondering if they plan on releasing an updated Wii with real DVD playback, because that's when I'll get the Wii to play this long awaited game.
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O_o

Oct 11, 2007 07:32     

what!!?!??! O_o 2008?
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Snake

Oct 11, 2007 08:06     

Metal gear solid snake is going to be in super smash, now its going to be the Shizzat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CAPTAIN FALCON RULES!!

Oct 11, 2007 08:06     

FALCON PUUUUUNCH!!!
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omg

Oct 11, 2007 14:21     

omg there going to postpone!!! Dammit wont have it for my long winter break !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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co-op mode? what about melee?!

Oct 11, 2007 14:58     

i mean, there has to be an online combat component, as in, tournaments and such. o please i hope there is...
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SHOOT!

Oct 11, 2007 15:13     

How many times are they going to push this thing back!!!!! I NEED MY SMASH BROS!!!!!
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i cant wait

Nov 24, 2007 12:34     

this game is going to be the best game thats going to come out and sonic the hedgehog is going be in smash bros. brawl HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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