Piranha Plant is actually the type of WTF character I want in Smash. Duck Hunt, R.O.B., Mr. Game & Watch, hell even Captain Falcon is kinda one when you consider he was never really shown outside of his vehicle in F-Zero.
If anything, I kinda wish Simon/Richter were the last characters to be revealed, would've been a cool way to be all "and that's everyone", but at the very least, we're getting DLC that's gonna be all new fighters, no echoes. Though sheesh, people will complain about DLC either way.
"Hey, we've got DLC coming out soon, i.e. months within the game's launch" = "UGH, clearly content that was part of the base game & just stripped away to be more of a cash grab"
"Hey, we're gonna make DLC but it's gonna take a while because we haven't started yet but want to give the game a long life" = "UGH, trying to get me to buy content not even available, let alone hasn't been worked on?" Why do I have to wait so long, I want it nooowwwww!!"
Also people are forgetting the DLC for Smash Wii U gave us stuff like RYU, BAYONETTA, AND CLOUD. & the DLC, including Piranha Plant, will put the total roster at a whopping 80. Hot damn.