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transiences Analysis

I keep waiting for Zelda to hit a roadblock and it just hasn't happened. First it was "wait until she faces real competition" and she killed Squall; then it was "wait until it's Zelda vs. a video game icon" and she upset Snake; and now it's "wait until she faces someone Nintendo-adjacent that's higher on the hierarchy" with Sonic. I'm not convinced that Zelda actually has fans -- people who think she's one of the best characters in gaming -- and I'm waiting for those cracks to show as she faces more and more opponents.

I think the Nintendo hierarchy thing is a real possibility that has a real chance of happening against the right opponent -- but Sonic probably isn't that dude. Sonic kinda sucks this year. Auron and Squall are probably not that far off and we're looking at a 60%+ result for Zelda vs. a 54% result for Sonic. Sonic would need some kind of Tifa-esque "rSFF" to win this, and he's just not Nintendo enough for that to manifest.

transience's prediction: Zelda with 56.35%

Leonharts Analysis

Well, after what weve seen from Aurons two matches, this one seems pretty cut and cry, unless you want to claim that the sprites completely ruin the validity of the match against Snake. I feel like Im one of the only people who wants Sonic to do well in these things. Ive been rooting for all things Sonic in these contests since I picked Sonic 2 to beat Mario World in the original Games Contest! I picked a stupid Sonic upset nearly every contest until it finally paid off in 2006 against Crono. Id love to say hes got a chance here, but the writing is on the wall, barring something really weird.

Leonharts Vote: Sonic the Hedgehog

Leonharts Prediction: Zelda with 55.95%

Kleenatsukis Analysis

I think there may have been some debate about if Zelda could capitalize on her upset over Snake last round and keep things rolling against Sonic today, but after seeing how badly Auron got trashed by Snake, I feel like any doubt has to be gone. Sonic looked like hot garbage and Zelda is like #4 on the site now or something, I dunno. Well see how she holds up against Mario in the semis, but I dont think she should have any trouble dispatching Sonic here, unless some bizarre hierarchy nonsense rears its head.

Kleenatsukis Prediction: Zelda with 56%

Guests Analysis - TsunamiXXVIII

Normally I write up my analyses as soon as Ive signed up for them, but Im glad I waited. I think I mightve been leaning towards Zelda in this match anyway, but after Tifa > Sephiroth, theres no reason to doubt! And furthermore, Link pulled an ALttP sprite rather than the Z1 sprite that Ganondorf got. That helps, because despite being in the title of the game, Zelda doesnt show up until the very end of the first game. Youll only see her if youve actually beaten it. Also, its an NES sprite. NES Zelda vs. Genesis Sonic, Id give the pic advantage to Sonic; SNES Zelda, Id say its a wash.

Zelda with 54%

Crew Consensus: Zelda continues her destruction of the Noble Nine
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