I dunno about that. Tiers do matter a lot in this game but only above a certain level. I think for most people who are starting out or who don't play the game a lot, tiers aren't going to matter much but once you get to a level where you play in tournaments and such you'll notice a lot of imbalances and such that exists in the game. I mean, there's a reason why Kage is the most used character in the entire game, and also the character that usually gets furthest in tournaments. It's pretty tough to beat a character that can ring you out in the middle of the screen.:lol