[Squeek]

Originally Posted by Buttoxin

I didn't do my research and I didn't read every post up to this point, but I do believe you couldn't play as Captain Falcon outside his car until SSB. Besides, Brawl has done some amazing things. What makes you (Squeek) think R.O.B. WILL NOT be playable?

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...postcount=1493

Also, Fox wasn't a playable character outside of his ship until Starfox Adventures. He was in Smash 64 and Melee regardless of that fact.

You're still playing as the character in their natural environment.

R.O.B. is just a peripheral. He's not a playable character in his natural environment.