>>150322075
Of course I also like seeing more niche characters get the push. I personally see it as a long haul committment. If you try hard and consistently enough you might do better in the future. Even if your character bows out early you might make enough of an impression for people to delve into their media and become fans of them in time for the next tournament. Ruby went from never qualifying to finally winning her first match. Sometimes the effort can pay off. There's also Grimm in King.
>>150322083
Because it's a tournament about the characters. We're voting for the characters at the end of the day. People who don't like Shadow the Hedgehog or his series aren't gonna vote for him no matter how many cool drawings you throw in their face.