>>23576605http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/10/super-smash-bros-characters-decided-upon-early-development/http://gamerant.com/super-smash-bros-wii-u-3ds-roster-greninja-details/Get educated, son.
I'm pretty sure that the reason they allowed a tally vote was because this was gonna be a rep for a gen that hadn't even launched yet, and that meant that they weren't even sure who'd make it big. So GF trusted that a talented and eclectic team would make the best choice in the end. Based on reception, i'd say they hit the nail in the head.