User blog comment:The shy platypi/Nintendo's Big Announcement/@comment-4115159-20151207173006

Yeah as far as third party characters go, they seem to be opting for the icons of gaming. And the truth is, Steve certainly fits that bill. Modern gaming that is. Shovel Knight at a push and quite frankly, Shantae is not on that list. Only people who have played her game knows who she is which is very few compared to those who play Minecraft.