Phoenix Wright!
Chance: Base 5% DLC 60%
Ultimate seems to be mostly about the ballot, as it should be! I don't think Phoenix did bad, I think he probably got around upper-middle? But there's some other very important ballot-winning characters in the way is all. I've been waiting a long time for Phoenix, but so have plenty of people for characters like Geno and Isaac who I think did great on the ballot! So for the base roster...ahh, no way... Not enough time, not enough priority...
Not sure there would be enough time for DLC either... Might even be presumptuous to assume DLC anyway! I know it should be a given, but... who knows! Still, I feel before Phoenix seems ~likely~ we would have to have Geno, Skull Kid, Bandana Dee, and Isaac first. After thaaat...I could see him beating characters like Paper Mario and maybe even Banjo Kazooie? Maybe. I fully expect Banjo before Phoenix, but still, maybe, who knows. We know Capcom is cooperative, and for all we know the people around Banjo's inclusion might disagree, change their minds, it's just...unclear for now! Anyway, Phoenix has a lot going for him, so I gave him a bit of an edge in the DLC percentage!
Want: 100%
Ace Attorney is my favorite series, and Smash is an amazing runner-up. Smash has such a heartwarming feeling of family, but Ace Attorney, for whatever reason, just feels like...home? Not tryna be cheesy or anything, just explaining that wow... any Ace Attorney trophies, any of their amazing music, even Wright as an assist trophy would all be very appreciated, and with Monster Hunter getting some attention without a fighter, maybe Ace Attorney can get some too? I know Monster Hunter is crazy popular but...Ace Attorney seems to have a successful anime, movie, plays/musicals, pachinko, manga, and oh, games!!
I think it's big enough of a deal! And as plenty have said already, lots of connection to Nintendo! And if Phoenix could be a fighter with Edgeworth as an echo (since, the moveset I imagine would work for him as well - including Magatama which he has used, he's like the #1 most popular character in the series according to some official poll, he's got his own spin-offs and he's a kinda famous rival, right?) umm... well that'd just be a miracle haha
Of course I want characters like Geno and the others listed, but that's just cause I want the majority of people to be happy! But if I could be selfish and ask for who I personally want... it's really just Phoenix Wright. And hey, seems his only problem is a lack in popularity, but maybe with a little more time, and popular character confirmations, this underdog will make a turnabout! That lovable dork hero, bringing creativity and charm, a balance of comedy and drama like his series, great music, hopefully a dair spike where he points you straight down, the bombed courtroom stage, and just really so much fun and love, I've rambled too much, but yeah, he's really all I've wanted all this time.
Edit: Oh! And just a lil fun fact I guess - it wouldn't be the first time Phoenix has been able to hang out with Chrom and Lucina haha (Project X Zone 2!)
Nomination: Danganronpa music? I know I'd love some haha
And uhh, if I did this wrong then hey just uhh "Tetris Stage" x5 I guess!