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Well I just dunno if Aya is that nostalgic.

Day 18, Match 1 - Zero vs. Knuckles
(1) Zero: 56.15% - (9) Knuckles: 43.85%

What happened?: A lot of people were expecting Zero to roll this given how good X looked, and that didn't happen though he did win clearly. He looked fairly good overnight after a rough start (Sonic early vote) but then dropped quickly and held steady above 56% thanks to Europe and its general pro-Sonic anti-Mega Man stance.

What could this mean?: This match was surprising at first glance but aligns almost exactly with the 2010 stats. A restored Sonic franchise suggests that this result makes sense, and Zero still looks good. I no longer think he will win the division however, but not because of this result.

Day 18, Match 2 - Master Hand vs. Wario
(12) Master Hand: 39.03% - (12) Wario: 60.97%

What happened?: Wario's victory here was never really in question, the Hand is mainly good for hilariously eliminating FF characters and is not an actual Nintendo icon. Master HAnd had a strong first two hours but after that this was a very consistent match, to be expected given the overlap.

What could this mean?: Pecking order in action. Wario is a legit Nintendo star in his own right with two beloved series, Master Hand is a glove. Also while SFF should obviously be taken into account, it is hilarious to think that Monika might beat Noctis. This match did kind of hammer home how bad Noctis is if nothing else. Wario might look good against Zero next round, but isn't going to win or anything.
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