That fact that they went through the trouble to add everyone from previous Smash games back for this one, as well as improving many of the veterans, AND bringing Ridley in due to fan demand, is admirable on its own merits and a testament of the lengths Sakurai is willing to go for the fans.

And then people dismiss all of that because they didn't include a character that's mostly popular due to memes.

The joke is always ruined by people who take the joke too far and/or people who take the joke too seriously