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According to Sakurai, ''This is like a free dessert after a luxurious meal that was prepared free of charge. In a restaurant with this type of service, I don’t think there’s anybody who would say, “Change this to a meat dish!!”

Yet, I’m told [to do that] about Smash Bros. But, I guess since a lot of them are children, it cannot be helped.''

Clones don't take a lot of time to make, so they don't prevent other characters from getting in, and they add more characters to the roster.