If we're doing "characters that aren't actually game characters but are licensed by a company already in Smash" then Goku would be #1. The game license is owned by Namco, and he'd be way more popular than Miku. And would actually have a reason to exist because DB has a long history of games on Nintendo systems.
Probably so. I don't care about Dragon Ball so I don't know how popular it is, tho I think I've heard its the most popular anime ever so thats quote the feat.
Alot of factors Too. For example i could see a case of both Miku and Shovel Knight being in the top 10 but not Goku because Goku's fanbase could just be very loud and M/SK could not since they don't actually expect the character, so they never really post about them for support even tho they voted for them. We would never know unless Nintendo actually tells us the results.
Here are some characters that I think could possibly be top 10 even tho for some of these you rarely here them mentioned:
1: Goku
2: Shovel Knight
3: Shantae
4: Shrek
5: Spongebob
6: Freddy (Five Nights at Freddy's)
7: MineCrafter
8: Cloud (Final Fantasy 7)
9: Yu (Persona 4)
10: Miku
I could see soem of these being in the top 10.
Hardcore fanbase: Yu, Shovel Knight, Shantae
Mainstream: Could, Shrek, Goku, Spongebob, Minecraft
Dedicated fanbase: FNAF, Miku
Not daying any of these characters will get in, but think they are getting alot more votes than people expect. Really anything goes. :O
I think the final top 10 will be a mix of veterans, first party, and the above mentioned.
I wish they'd tell us the results but I know they won't outside of maybe who actually gets in.
fuck
we are getting Knuckles or Shadow, aren't we?
fuck
Anything goes, but I just don't see a second Sega rep.