SUPER SMASH MOVES
Nintendo's preview video for Super Smash Bros Brawl shows what appears to be a brand new item... It's a smash powerup that gives your character a unique attack which has been dubbed "Super Smash Attack".

Characters have always had their unique B button attacks, and this item is a creative new way to introduce a special new attack for each character.

Because of the insane power, I'm guessing that this item won't appear in every match, similar to the all-mighty Thunder Bolt from Mario Kart.

SUPER SMASHING MARIO
Whenever Mario collects this smash token in a battle, he unleashes a devastating fire attack that sets the stage ablaze, causing anyone in his path to take damage.

SUPER SMASHING LINK
Link's Super Smash move is particularly devastating, as his victim becomes trapped between a pair of Triforces. After the setup, Link proceeds smash the crap out of his opponent with the Master Sword.

COOKING WITH KIRBY
One video clip shows Kirby boiling Mario alive. This leads most people to believe that this cookin' pot maneuver is Kirby's "Super Smash Move".

It's possible that we might not know the full character roster until just before the game's release, which isn't necessarily a bad thing... You don't really want to spoil all the surprises, do you? (Of course you would, if you had the chance)

The following Nintendo characters are heavy fan favorites for inclusion in BRAWL. Whether we'll actually see them in the game or not is another story. Here's a breakdown of possible fighters, along with the odds:

A cel shaded Link, inspired by The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is a popular Internet rumor. He'd certainly be an interesting character, but a cel shaded dude would look a bit out of place with everyone else... Then again, Game & Watch looked out of place in Melee, and he still kicked butt. Odds: 1/2

One of the most recurring rumored characters is Ridley the dragon from the Metroid series. Although Ridley is a cool looking foe, I'd be surprised to see him as a playable character. While the concept seems awesome, hand-to-hand combat with a dragon would probably look pretty weird... I'm not sure if they could make it work. Odds: 1/4

Sonic definitely meets the criteria of a third party character. SEGA and Nintendo are on the same side now, so there's no real reason why Sonic couldn't be included in BRAWL... But bending to the demands of the fans, it could be seen as a sign of weakness - Especially since the whole April Fool's thing was an outside joke created by EGM. Odds: 1/4

I wouldn't mind seeing Bowser Jr., so long as they come up with some cool attacks, and prevent him from simply being a mini-clone of Bowser... This cranky little Koopa is becoming a recurring character in Mario games, and it's always possible that he'll be included in BRAWL as well. Odds: 3/4

Many people seem to reason that if Wario is going to star in BRAWL, then Waluigi will surely be there too. I certainly can't argue with that. With the apparently large cast of characters in BRAWL, I wouldn't be surprised to see Waluigi too. Odds: 3/4

Nintendo still owns the rights to Diddy Kong (rumor has it, he signed for a few million bananas). He's appeared in Mario Kart Double Dash, but whether or not he signs a contract to join the BRAWL team remains to be seen. He's slowly becoming a bit of a Nintendo icon, so I'd say his chances are decent. Odds: 3/4

Krystal Fox could have some excellent combos with her staff, and she'd definitely be a more popular addition than Slippy or Peppy. As much as I'd like to see Krystal in the game, I still think she's a longshot. Odds: 1/4

ONLINE PLAY
As it stands right now, Nintendo hopes to include online functionality so you can play against players from anywhere and everywhere... But accomplishing a task like this is easier said than done.

Although it seems as if 2-player online battles are a possibility, the 4 player online mode has some serious difficulties. The team will likely do their best to try and achieve 4 player battles...

But they're not going to release a 4 player online battle mode that's full of bugs and problems... So a 2 player online mode, should it happen, is nothing to be disappointed about. It will still be remarkable to connect some of the best players in the world for a showdown.

SINGLE PLAYER
Super Smash Bros Melee greatly improved what the original Super Smash Bros had to offer in terms of the 1-player mode. Melee introduced the unique Adventure Mode, as well as All-Star Mode, along with stadium matches like Homerun Contest and Multi-man Melee.

The future is looking good for Super Smash Bros Brawl, as the team will definitely be looking to go above and beyond what they've accomplished before. They're telling us to "expect a very robust single-player game".

Unlocking trophies, arenas, characters, and special features is always a great way to encourage players to explore the entire game to find everything. I'd like to see even more of this stuff in Super Smash Bros Brawl.

ETA: 2007
Super Smash Bros Brawl was originally slated to be a release title for the Nintendo Wii, during the Christmas season of 2006. But now the game has been pushed back slightly, possibly six months into 2007.

I'd like to give Nintendo as much time as they need with this game to make it right. More development time means a better game for us to enjoy, even if we have to wait a little bit... Great things always come to those who wait...