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Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS isn't technically out yet in Japan...but some folks managed to get the game ahead of time anyway. And they're finding stuff that seems to prove the previous leak true.
Obviously, if you don't want to be spoiled, you should stop reading right now. Otherwise! Read on.
Right now, it seems like characters people are unlocking match up with some of what the leaks suggested. Namely, people like hamayama have found that Ness is an unlockable character:
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/hvox4htwnip03i5hddng.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/hvox4htwnip03i5hddng.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/hvox4htwnip03i5hddng.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/hvox4htwnip03i5hddng.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/hvox4htwnip03i5hddng.jpg 1600w)
(Via neoGAF user Kewl0210)
Another unlockable character: Falco.
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/hjgyp47ktzjmr1gjw5j5.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/hjgyp47ktzjmr1gjw5j5.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/hjgyp47ktzjmr1gjw5j5.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/hjgyp47ktzjmr1gjw5j5.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/hjgyp47ktzjmr1gjw5j5.jpg 1600w)
Dark/Black Pit:
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/rkyzvlnz5bzvsrovqmby.png 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/rkyzvlnz5bzvsrovqmby.png 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/rkyzvlnz5bzvsrovqmby.png 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/rkyzvlnz5bzvsrovqmby.png 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/rkyzvlnz5bzvsrovqmby.png 1600w)
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UPDATE: DUCK HUNT DOG!
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Here's footage of Duck Hunt Dog being discovered live for the first time/in action:
UPDATE: Game and Watch Confirmed!
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UPDATE: Ganondorf
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/zzdbgbjla2si8uqdqyix.png 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/zzdbgbjla2si8uqdqyix.png 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/zzdbgbjla2si8uqdqyix.png 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/zzdbgbjla2si8uqdqyix.png 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/zzdbgbjla2si8uqdqyix.png 1600w)
UPDATE: Dr. Mario:
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/xw305gngtajrrmimbdo5.png 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/xw305gngtajrrmimbdo5.png 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/xw305gngtajrrmimbdo5.png 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/xw305gngtajrrmimbdo5.png 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/xw305gngtajrrmimbdo5.png 1600w)
UPDATE: And here's Wario:
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/zj8sm4xygqm2eborbit0.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/zj8sm4xygqm2eborbit0.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/zj8sm4xygqm2eborbit0.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/zj8sm4xygqm2eborbit0.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/zj8sm4xygqm2eborbit0.jpg 1600w)
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[via r/smashbros]
UPDATE: Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings, who serve as alternate costumes:
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/aomue02ysxu237h1jwq0.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/aomue02ysxu237h1jwq0.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/aomue02ysxu237h1jwq0.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/aomue02ysxu237h1jwq0.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/aomue02ysxu237h1jwq0.jpg 1600w)
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/tpohlfra8tmimhgl9bjx.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/tpohlfra8tmimhgl9bjx.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/tpohlfra8tmimhgl9bjx.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/tpohlfra8tmimhgl9bjx.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/tpohlfra8tmimhgl9bjx.jpg 1600w)
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[via r/smashbros and NeoGAF]
Jigglypuff:
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/tagpmo0wmhlpntaetxli.png 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/tagpmo0wmhlpntaetxli.png 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/tagpmo0wmhlpntaetxli.png 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/tagpmo0wmhlpntaetxli.png 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/tagpmo0wmhlpntaetxli.png 1600w)
[via r/smashbros]
UPDATE: Rob
![Illustration for article titled People Are Starting to Unlock Secret Smash Bros. Characters [Update]](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80/kjkzb9sgl2wyhw7x0qoi.jpg 80w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/kjkzb9sgl2wyhw7x0qoi.jpg 320w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_470/kjkzb9sgl2wyhw7x0qoi.jpg 470w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_800/kjkzb9sgl2wyhw7x0qoi.jpg 800w, https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,pg_1,q_80,w_1600/kjkzb9sgl2wyhw7x0qoi.jpg 1600w)
We'll update this post as we find more characters. For now, you can watch the game streaming here:
And here:
As well as here:
DISCUSSION
DUCK HUNT DOG HYPE