Capcom Explains Character Absences In UMvC3

Then, there is the matter of Capcom characters. In this capacity, character choice was largely based on popularity, and this is why you are seeing characters like Strider, Frank West, Phoenix Wright, and Vergil in the game. As far as Nemesis and Firebrand go (specifically Firebrand, as Svensson only talked about characters that have been officially revealed) there is also a desire to create unique characters that play differently from any other. Firebrand is one of those characters. Supposedly Gene from God Hand and Mega Man were in the final pool of characters to choose from, but they just weren’t popular enough to make the cut.

Oh, and one final note. People are asking why there aren’t more black characters or female characters in UMVC3. First of all, the proportion of black and female characters to other characters in the Capcom and Marvel line-up—or in videogames in general—is already low. Adding to that, Svensson said having a balance of race or sex was never a part of the discussion when choosing the roster.