A Link to the Snitch said:
That's what I hate about some fan groups. Why would Wesker get in, or Geno, or any other obscure third party character? If they're going to pick one character to represent them in probably the biggest console game this gen, why would Capcom pick Wesker over Ryu? Or why would SE go with some one-shot Mario character over an iconic character, like Sl--
Moogle?
Snitch, do you think Sonic got in because he is Sega's icon, or because fans from the 16-bit era wanted to see another chapter in the Mario and Sonic rivalry? Was Snake included because he is iconic of Konami, or because of Kojima's request? What about Ice Climbers, Lucas, or King Dedede? I'd say Ballon Fighter, Ness, and Dark Matter are every bit as iconic from their respective series.
You can debate the finer details of my post above, certainly, but the bottom line is I don't think a character's inclusion will be based on how iconic he is, but what the fans clamor for, and what can feasibly fit. Granted, yes, I'm sure Sakurai can make a Slime character, and he is representative of the DQ franchise, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's going to rank higher than Geno would on the polls.