You Can Play as Anyone You Want in the Next 'Super Smash Bros.'

You can play as anyone you want in the next Super Smash Brothers game. That’s because Nintendo is making Miis, its customizable human avatars, playable characters in the upcoming entry to its fighting game series.

The company made the announcement at E3 on Tuesday. To demonstrate the technology, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata battled Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Amie in a Smash Bros. battle.

The Mii fighters come in three different forms: the brawler, which uses its fists to attack; the sword fighter; and the gunner, which has an arm cannon with a variety of laser attacks Read more...