I'm not denying she's popular. I'm saying she doesn't deserve to be popular. For a character to be popular because of what they are and how they look is just cheap. She is no better characterized than most of the other characters.How could you say No to a face like this? You just can't!
Look at her design, it really sticks out from Nintendo, doesn't it? Now let's not turn this into "Why Ashley shouldn't have been popular" thread.
Face facts, she's just popular. Be happy for her. She wanted her name to be known, so it has been.