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Ulti_PCA posted...

MetalmindStats posted...

While I won't deny that Shantae is fodder, what is your theory as to why she looks better than all those other characters in the X-Stats, even though you think she would lose to the likes of Quiet?

The order near the bottom means nothing.

Personally, I'm of the opinion that the X-Stats looking off compared to what you would expect in a direct match isn't something that happens for no reason. In this case, I would argue that Shantae's hardcore fanbase either knew they could vote for their girl without making Yoshi lose or (more likely) were just dedicated enough to vote for her practically regardless of her opponent. In contrast, someone like Dragonborn who essentially doesn't have hardcore fans had the misfortune of going up against a character who also has casual appeal, along with a legitimate fanbase of his own. John Marston faced the same problem, in addition to possible SFF (that we unfortunately have no way of confirming) from Kratos. To me, that's why Shantae looks stronger than those two even though I would take Dragonborn and probably John Marston over her in direct matchups.
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