IGN ranked Makoto at number 23 on their list of top "Street Fighter" characters, praising the degree in motion and detail in the character's animation. IGN also included her in their list of five characters that they wanted in "Super Street Fighter IV", commenting that it was not until "3rd Strike" that it "found its real star." While stating that she appears to be a "Ryu wannabe," stating that "in the right hands, she's as powerful as she is stylish, and is quite possible our favourite character from throughout the "Street Fighter" canon." UGO.com chose Makoto as one of the top 50 best "Street Fighter" characters, commenting that in spite of her slow walking speed, she is very fast while running. He adds that she is "one of the few characters that wasn't abandoned after Street Fighter III's less than stellar success at the arcades." "Game Developer" editor in chief Brandon Sheffield commented that he saw a lot of people saying "Makoto being in the game was a decider for me, a major point whether I was going to buy this."