Nintendo has announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 66th and 67th characters Simon Belmont from the Castlevania series and Donkey Kong's King K. Rool

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Zero

Knuckles

Krystal

Klaptrap

Kapp’n

Chef Kawasaki

Gray Fox

Nikki

Shovel Knight

Majora's Mask's Moon

Rathalos (the series' first ever combined boss and Assist Trophy)

Alolan Eggecutor

Abra

Solgaleo

Lunala

Mimikyu

Pyukumuku

Vulpix

Alolan Vulpix

Marshadow

Ditto

During a Nintendo Direct today, showed Simon attempting to save a beleaguered Luigi, who may or may not have been murdered. Fellow Belmont, Richter , will be an Echo Fighter for Simon.Simon's will use his Holy Whip, which offers a longer reach than any other fighter. His special attacks include his axe, cross, holy water, and the good ol' uppercut, while his Final Smash is a Grand Cross.The character also comes with a Castlevania stage, Dracula's Castle. The stage will feature bosses from the Castlevania stage, including Dracula himself. The stage is backed by 34 tracks from the series as its soundtrack.Castlevania's Alucard will also join as an Assist Trophy. He'll be able to take a mist form, but is still susceptible to attacks and KOs.King K. Rool was also announced in a new trailer. He received no detailed breakdown but can appear to use his gold-plated belly for attacks and counters, and his Final Smash sees him fire an enormous death ray from his island palace. Chrom from Fire Emblem and Metroid's Dark Samus were also announced as Echo Fighters. Echo Fighters will be available to pick as separate characters on the character select screen, or "stacked" onto the core fighter's entry to save space.Creator Masahiro Sakurai announced that there would be more character design reveals to come, with none staying secret upon release.In typically over-the-top fashion, the Direct also introduced montages of new Assist Trophies and Pokemon - here's everything shown:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be released for Nintendo Switch on December 7. Check out the full list of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters here , and the full list of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stages here

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