Don't worry, it is CONFIRMED that the demo roster isn't the starter roster!

[GrimTuesday]

Look at the update about the delay... Sakurai says "And it appears that this event will display the first ever public playable version of Super Smash Bros. Brawl! I am planning on having people play the game—but with limited character selection".

case closed

also Sonic might not be a starter...

"The problem is Sonic. What to do... I suppose if we're going to all this trouble, perhaps we should make him playable".

Remember the second theory is just that, A THEORY, so I don't want anyone flaming me over it...

But just in case *holds up anti-super-extra-power flame shield*

[Cornwad]

And don't forget, Dedede is in the first event match :O

[Apollo]

thats always nice to hear

[Jono2]

there's no way that the demo roster could be the stater roster.  kirby is confirmed as a starter (how else could you start with him in SSE?), and he's not on the list.

[Ridley]

there's no way that the demo roster could be the stater roster.  kirby is confirmed as a starter (how else could you start with him in SSE?), and he's not on the list.

And king Dedede is in the first event match

[MxKirby]

yeah thats probably true, it wont be the same.

i dont think sonic will be a starter.

[DededeCloneChris]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

[Cornwad]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

Mabye they are already unlocked on Sakurai's file?
Or Sega and Konami would get mad if that wasn't there?
Were did you see this, by the way?

[tollhouse2006]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

Mabye they are already unlocked on Sakurai's file?
Or Sega and Konami would get mad if that wasn't there?
Were did you see this, by the way?

Sakurai confirmed 3rd parties to be unlockable.

[Ridley]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

Mabye they are already unlocked on Sakurai's file?
Or Sega and Konami would get mad if that wasn't there?
Were did you see this, by the way?

Sakurai confirmed 3rd parties to be unlockable.

Why do people think he won't update unlockables?

[Tupin]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

Mabye they are already unlocked on Sakurai's file?
Or Sega and Konami would get mad if that wasn't there?
Were did you see this, by the way?

Sakurai confirmed 3rd parties to be unlockable.

Why do people think he won't update unlockables?

I think he said he wasn't going to.

[Ridley]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

Mabye they are already unlocked on Sakurai's file?
Or Sega and Konami would get mad if that wasn't there?
Were did you see this, by the way?

Sakurai confirmed 3rd parties to be unlockable.

Why do people think he won't update unlockables?

I think he said he wasn't going to.

When did he do that?

[bluaki]

Sonic and Snake are starters, because what will be the case of presenting the Sega's and Konami's logo in the main screen without them?

Mabye they are already unlocked on Sakurai's file?
Or Sega and Konami would get mad if that wasn't there?
Were did you see this, by the way?

Sakurai confirmed 3rd parties to be unlockable.

Why do people think he won't update unlockables?

I think he said he wasn't going to.

When did he do that?

This page: http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/wi-fi/wi-fi04.html

And there is one more important thing...

When you have a battle mode that runs online like Basic Brawl, the problem of what to do with hidden characters arises. If one of your opponents chooses a character you haven't unlocked yet, it will be spoiled for you immediately.

But even without this mode, given the proliferation of the Internet these days, the existence of hidden characters is going to get exposed anyway.

So, this time I'm moving in the direction of not being too hung up on hidden characters.

Nah, this is actually the opposite announcement ::)
But really, I've never seen the source saying that he won't update unlockables.