The latest touhou fighting game Antinomy of Common Flowers is getting ported to the switch. Given Touhou's massive popularity in Japan and the growing western fanbase, there really is no reason to count out Reimu Hakurei from making to Ultimate as a playable character and future Smash titles. Plus due to Touhou's long history and many consider Touhou to be the most iconic indie video game series ever made, it is extremely likely that they would be the indie rep in the future. I understand that Shantae and a few other indie titles may be more popular in the western gaming scene and since some are already spirits, it may be more likely for her and a few others to be added before Reimu. Still the chances of Touhou getting a playable character will be very high now, the only thing that would prevent her is ZUN not allowing it. Although the most likely candidate is Reimu, its possible that Marisa, the 2nd most popular touhou character, may also get added in the next smash title as a playable character assuming Reimu gets in and support for more Touhou in smash is still strong. I just don't see western indie games like Undertale, Minecraft, Cuphead, Meat Boy, and some others to getting a playable character before Touhou. The popularity of Touhou in Japan alone is so large that at least one character definitely deserves a spot on the roster before western indie games get considered. Do you agree that Reimu is a near guarantee for a playable character in the future now that an official Touhou game will be on a nintendo console?
Reimu getting 50th spot in the video is a strong start. It is still surprising that for video game series with a fandom that is well known in the gaming industry for their music, fanart, fanmade games, animation, their own convention, and dedicated fans she didn't get more votes overall. But we all have our own preferences and i respect 100% respect that.
As for other possible characters, rather see more characters from japanese video games than characters from video games made in the western countries. If games from western countries do get considered, then they, imo, should get at least assist trophies or mii costumes instead of playable characters.
Since Visual Novels are considered a game genre, do you guys think its possible some characters from very popular visual novels or series that began as visual novel (Example: Fate and Melty Blood) can be considered to be represented in the future? If so any particular ones that deserve to be the main visual novel rep?