Baby Got Back

Mai Shiranui is another character that gets so much attention for her bustline that her bottom half is often ignored. Mai made her first appearance in Fatal Fury 2, but her popularity didn’t really start to take off until she appeared in The King of Fighters ’94 the following year. The reason behind the growing fan base was that the developers devoted extra memory to animating Mai’s breasts and blessed her with her trademark “bounciness.” The bouncy breasts were so scandalous that SNK actually edited some frames out for the home release. While everyone was obsessing over her breasts, some overlooked the fact that other parts of Mai’s body were bouncy too! Personally, I think it’s a travesty that anyone would ignore Mai’s awe-inspiring posterior, especially considering how revealing her clothing is.

When Overwatched was still in beta, a fast-moving character named Tracer had a victory pose in which she would face away from the camera and playfully look back over her shoulder. The pose itself was not overtly sexual, but her tight clothing made it apparent that she had a butt. A single complaint was all it took for Blizzard to remove the pose. Blizzard apologized for offending anyone and promised to do better in the future, but I can’t help feel that Tracer was used as a sacrificial anode. While everyone was focused on Tracer’s Hank Hill ass, Widowmaker went unnoticed despite her killer curves. Her backside was more substantial than Tracer’s, and she looked like she was dipped in latex! Tracer dominated Overwatch‘s butt-related discussions, but we all know that Widowmaker put the ass in assassin.

Samus was one of gaming’s first leading ladies, and she’s also one of the strongest. While the majority of video game characters attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator, Samus has managed to avoid negative stereotypes. Instead of flaunting her body around for everyone to see, Samus usually wears a powersuit that completely masks her figure. Zero Mission switched things up a bit with an extended sequence in which Samus loses her armor and is forced to venture forward wearing a skin-tight blue jumpsuit. This outfit would not be fully appreciated until it was modeled in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Many gamers were taken aback by just how shapely Samus looked when rendered in three dimensions. Evidently, all the crawling around Samus did in Zero Mission did wonders for her figure.

Like many pro wrestlers, Rainbow Mika dresses in elaborate outfits that are specifically designed to show off her figure. Her colorful leotards are not especially out of place, and there are many Street Fighter characters who wear less clothes than she does. (I’m looking in your direction, Zangief!) R. Mika is known for her playful personality, and she enjoys taunting her opponents. One of the ways she does this is by smacking her fat ass in a derisive manner. It would be hard to view this action as anything other than a playful gesture, but Capcom felt compelled to remove the taunt from the game because some people are intimidated by empowered women. It’s easy to spank yourself and send ripples through your butt cheeks, but R. Mika was sexy enough to send ripples through the entire gaming community!

There’s something about Bayonetta’s slender frame and sexretary glasses that reminds me of Stacy Keibler’s Miss Hancock persona from her days in WCW. Thankfully, Bayonetta has other assets that remind me of Stacy Keibler, too! Bayonetta has ridiculously long legs, and she knows how to use them. Considering the intense workout she gives her legs, it only makes sense that she would have a well-toned butt. She chooses to wear exceptionally tight clothing and swings her hips in an exaggerated fashion while she walks, so it’s safe to say that Bayonetta knows she looks good. The fine folks over at PlatinumGames know it too, and they emphasize her backside through the use of creative camera angles that seem to zero in on her ‘taint for inordinate amounts of time.

A flat-chested shinobi with a serious case of A-cup angst, Ryōbi hates anyone with big tits. She spends most of her time obsessing over her busty peers, but she eventually realizes that she was blessed in other ways. Ryōbi had the biggest hips in Hebijo Academy and was eager to usher in a new era. Adopting the guise of Hyper Booty Senran Ryōbi, she vowed to make busty bimbos kneel in the shadow of her butt. By answering the call of booty and heading out on the warpath, Ryōbi secured the future she desired. She was willing to kill in the name of booty, and we’re all better for it. To her credit, Ryōbi extended an olive branch to other girls with big butts and was happy to discuss the finer points of booty politics. This included important issues like aspect ratios, texture, and other butt-related topics. (I swear I’m not making this stuff up!)

It never got the same attention as other Capcom games of the era like Viewtiful Joe or Resident Evil 4, but P.N.03 has amassed a surprisingly large cult following on the Internet in recent years. The game didn’t receive overly-flattering reviews upon its release and certainly didn’t tear up the sales charts, so one has to wonder where all the fans are coming from. I can’t say for sure, but I think the game’s popularity is almost entirely due to Vanessa’s ass. At first glance, Vanessa doesn’t seem all that special. However, it’s easy to see her appeal once you see her in motion. There’s a rhythm to Vanessa’s movements, and even her attacks look like dance moves. Vanessa’s habitual dancing throughout the game is extremely seductive, and there’s almost a hypnotic quality in the way she gyrates her hips.

From the moment that Twintelle was announced as a character in ARMS, fans began to question if the game should be named for a different part of the anatomy. Her gigantic ass would make even Nicki Minaj feel inadequate, and her waist is roughly the diameter of one of her thighs. I have no idea how she manages to squeeze into her tight leather pants, and I’m surprised she was even able to find pants that fit in the first place. When Twintelle’s not lighting up the silver screen, she’s entertaining fans as a participant in the ARMS Grand Prix. I could go into detail about her fighting style, but I’m too mesmerized by her walk. As Twintelle struts around in her heels, she swings her ass in an exaggerated manner and punctuates her movements by placing her hands on her hips. It’s downright spellbinding.

Samurai Showdown is set in 18th-century Japan and focuses mostly on swordsmen, so a shapeshifting maid really stands out. Iroha is the most blatant example of fanservice the franchise has ever seen, and she’s also one of the most popular characters in the series. (She was even given her own mobile game!) When she was added to the 2019 Samurai Shodown reboot, SNK decided to put even more emphasis on her figure. Not only did they increase her bustline, but they also gave her an absolute dumptruck ass that made most fanart seem tame by comparison. An outrage mob demanded that images of Iroha’s butt be removed from social media, and the usual suspects insisted that her ass was somehow misogynistic. Put another way, her glorious backside made a lot of danger-haired harpies jealous. That’s pretty much the mark of a great ass.

Any connoisseur can tell you that size and shape alone do not a nice ass make. The way a butt moves is of great importance too, and the industry has finally realized that jiggle physics aren’t just for boobs. On that note, 2B’s ass is a triumph on every level. Her massive backside is constantly on display, her thong leotard highlights her impossible hourglass figure, and she swiggles her hips in an exaggerated fashion when she moves. The thing that impresses me the most is how her skin stretches and contracts with every move she makes. That level of detail is seldom seen, and 2B’s ass is destined to be the standard to which all other asses are judged. This list has detailed a couple of examples of butt censorship, but players are actively encouraged to look at 2B’s booty. That’s the way things ought to be.