In 2011, "Complex" ranked her as the 11th best looking "sideline chick" of gaming, adding they have "made sure to put her front and center on our squad" in "Capcom vs. SNK 2". In 2012, they ranked her "Hey! Don't worry about it! You know... being weak and all!" ("Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max") as the 33rd most humiliating victory quote in fighting games. Discussing the "underused" characters of "Street Fighter", Anime News Network's Todd Ciolek opined "Maki could've been huge if CAPCOM had stuck her in "Super Street Fighter II" instead of a "Final Fight" sequel." On the other hand, Maki's inclusion in "Capcom Vs. SNK 2" has been criticized by Geraint Evans of "NGC Magazine", who called her "utterly pointless compared to Capcom's other characters."