LogFAQs > #914037384

For what it's worth, this is the first time Sheik has ever been the main focus in a Zelda-match (though it is rotating). This is also the first time Sheik has been used at all for Zelda since CJayC's era, when she was a background character in two pictures against Samus in 2006:

http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery/albums/cb2k6/cb561-1.jpg

http://www.gamefaqscontests.com/gallery/albums/cb2k6/cb561-3.jpg

I don't know if it's "sabotage" but it's weird and offputting. Sheik would be super-strong, no question, but also I don't vote for Sheik like I do Zelda because Sheik is a fucking Smash beast while Zelda's like okay to play as in Smash. There's a cognative dissonance to see my all-time favorite fighting game character represent a princess I don't care so much about. I'd vote for Sheik in every match Zelda had this contest, whereas I don't think I've voted for Zelda since she faced Aerith.

So, I guess for a similar comparison: does putting Nightmare in a Siegfried-match make Siegfried stronger or weaker?

I recognize their shared LoZ:OoT history, but it doesn't feel natural in a way I think is different from the likes of sharing pics between Samus and Zero Suit Samus, Mario and Dr. Mario, etc.

I dunno, just saying Sheik > Cloud > Zelda for me but I don't consider this a match for Sheik.
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