Super Smash Bros. fans are highly anticipating the new arrival of the next game in the successful Nintendo series. Many gamers are excited to know whether or not their favorite characters will still be in the game, as well as to find out which new characters and abilities will be added for the latest installment.

Nintendo's Smash Bros. is one of the highest-selling game franchises in the last decade. It has consistently topped many gamers' lists over the years. However, there have not been many sequels released in recent years since Brawl. After a few years of waiting, the sequel is finally arriving. It was in 2008 when Nitendo's President Satoru Iwata first talked about the release of a new game, but it wasn't until 2014 when the release of the new game was finally announced.

Some of the characters that are set to come back are among the most popular characters of the franchise. The list of returning characters include Diddy Kong, Lucario, King Dedede, Zelda, Marth, Sonic, Toon Link, Peach, Luigi, Pikmin and Olimar, Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Kirby, Pit, Fox, Pikachu, Bowser, Pit. New characters are Little Mac, Rosalina and Luma, Wii Fit Trainer, Mega Man, and Villager.

We have also received news of the new stages in the upcoming game, which are different depending on the console the game is being played on. The stages on the Wii U console include Battlefield, Skyloft, WVBA Circuit, Smashville 2, Dr. Wily's Castle, Wii Fit Room, Pyrosphere, Garden of Hope, Pilot Wings and many more. For the 3DS, the stage list includes Battlefield, Super Mario Land, Gerudo Valley, Spirit Tracks Train, Nintendogs Playroom, Arena Ferox and Kid Icarus. With all the new characters and exciting stages waiting to be explored, the new version of the game is definitely something to look forward to.

Edit: Character Roster has been updated.