>>51064017We have Sakurai's interviews. He chose Incineroar not because of some marketing push but because he likes Pro Wrestling and Pokemon had a dedicated slot unfulfilled. It would have been Decidueye otherwise [and frankly I'm glad this didn't happen in the same game as the fucking Belmonts].
And this isn't new for Sakurai. See Suplex Kirby and how stupidly full of references it is.