I know we all realize Amaterasu is strong now, but back before her first match she was quite the debated issue. Dante was clearly going to get first place here, but past him this was considered very up in the air. People did not have faith in Amaterasu doing well, and there was a lot of NintendoFEAR at work. Little Mac is a beloved character on Board 8, and Matt had a gigantic joke factor working in his favor. All three characters had a decent case for second place, but the big argument was between Amaterasu and Little Mac.