A Certain Lady Ninja Is Missing In The Recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reveal; Here’s Why

Masahiro Sakurai, the director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and his team recently announced the release of SNK mascot Terry Bogard, a special King of Fighters stage, and about 20 SNK character cameos like Ryo Sakazaki, Kyo Kusanagi, and Iori Yagami. What was missing was a cameo of a particular bouncy ninja: Mai Shiranui from the Fatal Fury and KOF series.

Sakurai’s reply on the matter? “SSBU is for good boys and girls of many different ages”. What that means is that Mai’s default outfit might be too spicy for a G-rated game like Super Smash Bros.

Exhibits A, B, and C below, in case you need to “cuci mata sedikit”:

The internet, of course, is quick to point out this inclusion and respond to Sakurai. And also remind folks that characters like Bayonetta and Zero Suit Samus get a pass, because of double standards, right?

Mai Shiranui fans seeing Sakurai talk about how she's not a guest character because of the kids #SuperSmashBrosUltimate pic.twitter.com/p3wzSJ49tA

— Burrito Toad @ Taco Bell (@burritotoad) November 6, 2019

>Mai Shiranui not being added because of tiddy

Sakurai is really just an ass man confirmed pic.twitter.com/BZ59Xg4dwS

— Mr. Pasquale (@TheMrPasquale) November 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/MisAnthroPony/status/1192108050359996416

https://twitter.com/indigorush101/status/1192089127220662272

Mai Shiranui waiting for everyone outside the Smash tournament after being barred entry pic.twitter.com/ay3QHxQ96V

— Vampire Hunter KB (@KaiserBeamz) November 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/BeaPeaBear/status/1192115747255771136

https://twitter.com/SourceLocator/status/1192118344033456128

Sakurai: "We have decided not to include mai shiranui"

*Googles Mai Shiranui*

me: pic.twitter.com/kRlGXhl4Hn

— • Ace ? (@AceStarThe3rd) November 6, 2019

Smash zoomers when they google Mai Shiranui to find out why she's not a stage cameo pic.twitter.com/YSZKWKBhAI

— Chariot (@ChariotDaGawd) November 6, 2019

honestly the most depressing part about sakurai saying mai shiranui was too sexy for smash is seeing all the people go "I had no idea who that was and had to look her up" pic.twitter.com/4uves0BnhL

— Royal Prism (@DocHobo) November 6, 2019

Sakurai explaining why Mai Shiranui isn't a cameo pic.twitter.com/F03W4pBBrC

— Jess (@Totally_Jazzed) November 6, 2019

*Rumor of an SNK character coming to Smash*

Nintendo fans: Mai Shiranui?!

Sakurai: pic.twitter.com/aCE6pJii1I

— JarionXP (@JarionXP) November 6, 2019

"Mai Shiranui can't be in Smash because it's for good boys and girls."
*stares at Bayonetta doing splits in the corner* pic.twitter.com/pZvq3KPEkQ

— Taz the Salmon Runner SHOP OPEN (@TazB_Leoncillo) November 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/Mahouko/status/1192074127768784897

https://twitter.com/turnaboutlies/status/1192079821683265537

Bayonetta: E rated character, completely fine

Mai Shiranui: pic.twitter.com/ZjKCC6zCQn

— I have no AC and I must scream (@MultiNanners) November 6, 2019

How the fuck is THIS fine and Mai Shiranui isn't? pic.twitter.com/NHMn5WpcAh

— Sólo habla en inglés Neko (@SolNekoVS) November 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/legsrjust4show/status/1192088119354568704

Nintendo claims Mai Shiranui isn’t in Smash because it’s for all ages. But I think we know the real reason: It makes Luigi uncomfortable. pic.twitter.com/QqU8jHeKnC

— Brett Medlock (@brettnll) November 6, 2019