Marth confirmed for new Smash Bros.

Fire Emblem protagonist Marth will be featured as a playable character in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game for Wii U and 3DS, Nintendo confirmed today on the game's website.

Marth did not appear in the original Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64, but was featured in follow-ups Super Smash Bros. Melee for GameCube and Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii.

Marth is the 18th confirmed character for the new Super Smash Bros. game for Wii U and 3DS. Check out the full list below.

Super Smash Bros., a co-development between Sora Ltd. and Namco Bandai Games, is scheduled to hit Wii U and 3DS in 2014. Cross-platform play between both versions of the game is not supported, but the games will interact in some way.

• Marth
• Sonic
• Toon Link
• Peach
• Luigi
• Pikmin & Olimar
• Mario
• Villager (newcomer)
• Donkey Kong
• Mega Man (newcomer)
• Wii Fit Trainer (newcomer)
• Link
• Samus
• Kirby
• Fox
• Pikachu
• Bowse
• Pit