So... I've seen many people talk about how Cia (or Shia) looks in Hyrule Warriors, stating that she looks kinda out of place, and not only in the Zelda universe but as a Nintendo character.
I don't remmember Nintendo ever having only cute characters with no sex appeal. This reminds me of the old argument about Zero Suit Samus and the counterargument being that Samus has been shown in a swimsuit since the very first Metroid.
I think what we're missing is that there have always been appealing Nintendo characters, but we didn't notice long ago because of graphic limitations.
A good example is Veran, from The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.
She even kinda resembles Shia; witch/sorceress with weird hat, big boobs, and incredibly thin waist. But you don't notice that ingame:
Even Ocarina of Time has a character that would only be apealing in her artwork but not that much ingame. Remmember Nabooru?
I think people sometimes try too hard to find "evil". I don't think people are objectifying the female body in (most) videogames. It's not like there are no fictional men with unreal bodies and extremely tight outfits out there.
It's natural that an artist wants to make a character that looks good. It's not cheap, it's just a concept still recovering from taboo status, and THAT is why people make a big deal out of it. If I made characters for a story, I would also like them to look good (as long as it fits its nature).
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