Xenoblade Chronicles' fighter Shulk has been confirmed as a playable fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. title for Wii U and 3DS.

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The news was confirmed in a just-finished Japan-only Nintendo Direct. Rumours about the blond boy's inclusion have been floating for some time, since his name appear on a leaked list purporting to show the full roster of characters . Other big names included Bowser Jr. and Ganondorf.Last month, Nintendo unveiled three new fighters for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS: Captain Falcon, Lucina, and Robin. To check out all of the combatants in the upcoming game, be sure to check out IGN's wiki And for more information on arguably Nintendo's biggest title of the year, read IGN's E3 preview of the newest Super Smash Bros.

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