E3 2015: Roy and Ryu Available Now As Surprise ‘Smash Bros’ Announcement Kicks Off E3 Week!

Turns out the leaks were real!

During the special Smash Bros Nintendo Direct presentation, in addition to the reveal of a new set of amiibo, and the confirmation of yesterday’s leaks with Ryu and Roy’s character reveals, the news that stole the show was that the new DLC was available immediately after the presentation closed!

Including the rumored Mii Fighter costumes, the Kirby stage from Smash 64, Roy, Ryu and the previously announced Lucas, the entire package will set you back just under $30 for both versions. If you don’t want everything the set has to offer, the bundle costs the same as if you bought each item individually. Standard characters costs $4 for one version and $5 for both Wii U and 3DS access. Ryu comes with a $7 and $8 price tag, which includes his Street Fighter II inspired stage, three versions of both his and Ken’s themes, and the character himself, who rewards players with extra damage for actually inputting his attacks with the same commands as his native game. When you top these off with the $2/$3 Kirby stage and the costumes, (including Tekken, Mega Man, Animal Crossing and Virtua Fighter inspired gear,) at under $1/$2, there’s plenty of content to bring players back into the arena.

Of course, the eShop was having trouble keeping up with the traffic, but keep trying! Let us know what you think of the new characters, and share your Nintendo ID’s so we can get some games going!