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HAL Laboratory still owns exclusive Rare characters that are exclusive to the Super Smash Bros. series. As for Sonic and Snake; Nintendo did not steal anything. From my understanding, I heard that Hideo Kojima wanted Solid Snake to be a playable character in Melee, but the project was already set to be released November 21, 2001 (Japan) and it was unfortunately too late. The Japanese website of SSBB had a poll concerning on what third party character people wanted. Sonic was voted the most; and HAL asked Sega for permission and the wish was granted because Sonic was the most popular third party character.
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