Ridrool64
Smash Lord
Cherry Blossom number #1056486
Chance: 15% for now, but this is another example of a slow burning character who's gonna go higher as time goes on... her franchise, that is. I dunno about the girl herself. It really depends on if, like Puyo and Yakuza, SEGA wants Sakura Wars to be another pillar of their gaming ventures or not. Beyond the obvious competitor with Arle (who is currently mopping the floor with her in western support, but in Japanese support they seem to be closer), I currently don't think she has what it takes to beat Kiryu, SEGA's other non-Sonic darling. The series was apparently dormant in terms of major entries for almost two decades, which is what I believe totally killed Axel Stone/Blaze Fielding. Unlike Arle and Kiryu, Shinguji is not necessarily even the first choice from her own franchise, as she competes with fellow Sakura Amamiya (which is why I called her Shinguji, she's not only not the only candidate from her series, but isn't even the only Sakura) and assuming Amamiya sticks around, we may end up in a Narukami vs. Joker situation, and we know who won that. (Albeit, they could be alts of each other, apparently? But that doesn't necessarily guarantee that would happen.)
For now, I think her best chance is as a Swordfighter costume.
Want: 0%. Remember Billy Hatcher? It's basically him but relevant. Unlike Billy, I can at least see why she should get in, but much like him I still can't really follow the logic of not Kiryu at all. It's another case of not personal (I have beef with Ryo or Segata getting in, but not beef with Axel/Kiryu/Sakura. Still disappointing, but not one that would make me feel insulted.) at least, but her game hasn't interested me yet.
Arle and CJ x 5. Zelda of the Wild was shot down for pretty much no reason...? 8.20%.
Chance: 15% for now, but this is another example of a slow burning character who's gonna go higher as time goes on... her franchise, that is. I dunno about the girl herself. It really depends on if, like Puyo and Yakuza, SEGA wants Sakura Wars to be another pillar of their gaming ventures or not. Beyond the obvious competitor with Arle (who is currently mopping the floor with her in western support, but in Japanese support they seem to be closer), I currently don't think she has what it takes to beat Kiryu, SEGA's other non-Sonic darling. The series was apparently dormant in terms of major entries for almost two decades, which is what I believe totally killed Axel Stone/Blaze Fielding. Unlike Arle and Kiryu, Shinguji is not necessarily even the first choice from her own franchise, as she competes with fellow Sakura Amamiya (which is why I called her Shinguji, she's not only not the only candidate from her series, but isn't even the only Sakura) and assuming Amamiya sticks around, we may end up in a Narukami vs. Joker situation, and we know who won that. (Albeit, they could be alts of each other, apparently? But that doesn't necessarily guarantee that would happen.)
For now, I think her best chance is as a Swordfighter costume.
Want: 0%. Remember Billy Hatcher? It's basically him but relevant. Unlike Billy, I can at least see why she should get in, but much like him I still can't really follow the logic of not Kiryu at all. It's another case of not personal (I have beef with Ryo or Segata getting in, but not beef with Axel/Kiryu/Sakura. Still disappointing, but not one that would make me feel insulted.) at least, but her game hasn't interested me yet.
Arle and CJ x 5. Zelda of the Wild was shot down for pretty much no reason...? 8.20%.