Simon Belmont is finally joining the Super Smash Bros. roster.
This announcement came during the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct in which the developer confirmed that Simon and Richter Belmont will be added to the game’s ever-growing cast list.
Simon looks a little bit different from how he is typically portrayed in some Castlevania games (even if his look has never been that consistent), now sporting a head of flowing blonde hair and a particular strong jaw – looking like the Fabio of vampire hunters. Thankfully, he does get to keep his iconic whip. There will also be an Alucard assist trophy and a stage modeled after Dracula’s famous castle.
In more Smash Bros. news, we learned that Dark Samus and Chrom (Fire Emblem) will also be joining the new roster as eco fighters. They are joined by another long-awaited Smash Bros. character, King K. Rool. Yes, the famous foe of the Donkey Kong family will finally be playable in a Smash Bros. game.
We also learned that there will be 103 stages in the new game and they will all be playable from the start. However, you will still need to unlock the characters as you progress.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is due for release on December 7.