User blog comment:DerpyDoodle/Nintendo Direct Aftermath/@comment-6684591-20151113040150

There was a time a few years ago where I was designing potential Smash movesets and I came across Cloud while making a White Mage moveset. I had heard of him before and decided to make one for him.

Sakurai gave Cloud all the same special moves, except the down special, that I had given to Cloud. Freaky. Even the Final Smash was the same.

As far as Cloud himself goes, I honestly wasn't expecting him at all. When I saw the stars and space, I half-expected a Xenoblade X character reveal. Despite the moveset I'd made, I had completely forgotten about Cloud. I didn't vote for him or anything. I think you are right; this character was not a Ballot winner. Cloud was a surprise to be honest. While I have never played a Final Fantasy game and don't know much about the character, I will still buy him and play as him.

Also, I am sure a lot of Geno fans are pretty pissed that Cloud got picked over Geno, considering Square Enix owns them both.