Like I said, I'm bad with words. So much pressure. XD
@Holder: Before Diddy and Impa came along, the only real
specific character arguments were for the Pokemon (Zoroark, Victini) and FE characters (BK, Caeda, and an FE13 lord).
NOTE: It's commonly excepted that Pokemon and FE would get newcomers, and based on the trends of the series, that is why specific character arguments came up within those series. Not to mention the series don't have major recurring characters either.
The arguments for other series, including the new ones (Punch Out, S&P) were all based on if could actually get newcomers, or in other words, we already knew the possible newcomers but will the series get them? The Mario series did have Toad arguments but that was more based on whether or not the character would be viable in Smash.
With the Zelda series, I don't think I need to explain Ghirahim.
Tingle isn't as popular as many think. The west pretty much hates him. The Japanese are neutral on him. His spin-off games never sold all that well and were not received all too well. He also lacks appearences in recent Zelda games, so he's too out of it at this point in time.
Impa, literally, was never even brought up until Diddy remembered her. That's a testimate to what people, not Zelda fans, think of her. She hasn't even been mentioned on any Japanese sites either. She never really did anything until SS. So that's what both we and Diddy target. So she's more or less a new character. There may be some popularity to her now, but it's not enough to make notable in any way. Other than that, arguments for her go into either replacing Sheik or making Zelda her own character which I never really understood as Sheik is Zelda. lol
@Chaoskid: That quote was from the summer time, so it was probably referring to Kid Icarus. Both Palutena and Medusa have similar cases to Impa, as in they have new roles within a recent game. But they have always been argued and are actually remembed, were requested back in Brawl, have been under Sakurai's directioon for a while now (Palutena in fact since 2005). They also have different roles in their games as well.
That was a mouthfull. I hope it clarifies something or actually makes sense. I probably forgot something here or there though.
People worship the hell out of Toise here lol
I wouldn't say that. He does make many good points and arguments which is why people refer to him so often and have respect for him.