G4tv.com commented that Makoto made the transition from "Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike" to "Super Street Fighter IV" particularly well, in spite of Makoto's "previous reliance on Third Strike’s parry system." "Retronauts" in their podcast about the "Street Fighter" series highlighted Makoto when the discussion turned to "Street Fighter III", describing her as "pure "Street Fighter"" in relation to the rest of the new cast introduced in "III" and the difference in their style to "Street Fighter II". Eurogamer commented that while he was not a big fan of Makoto in "3rd Strike" due to her "risky play-style," Capcom has "subtly toned her down while maintaining her strong offence." GameSpot described her as "one of the deadliest characters in Third Strike in the right hands." GamePro listed her in the mini list of games with androgynous females, describing her as a "tomboy." GameZone commented that "it’s unfathomable to think that anyone could not fall in love with Ibuki and Makoto, introduced in "Street Fighter III", all over again."