Nintendo has confirmed previously-revealed DLC fighter Mewtwo will be purchasable if you don't meet the criteria to nab him as a free download, at least in Europe.

Nintendo Europe has reiterated that, while anyone who registers Smash Bros . on both 3DS and Wii U before January 20 will get Mewtwo for free along with a soundtrack containing 72 tunes from the brawler, he'll later be available for purchase."The free download codes for Mewtwo will be distributed in spring 2015," it explains. "The character will be made available to purchase as add-on content in the future."There was a slight suspicion this could happen. When we interviewed Smash creator Masahiro Sakurai recently he tellingly said "As for why Mewtwo isn't paid content from the start," implying the popular Pokemon would be making available via more traditional DLC routes somewhere down the line.We've reached out to Nintendo to see if Mewtwo will also be purchasable in other regions and will update when we hear back.Other highlights from our interview with Sakurai include why Samus' nemesis Ridley didn't make the roster . Keep your eyes on IGN for more from our interview in the coming days and remember, you can read our Super Smash Bros. Review in progress right now.

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