Can you link me to where he confirmed that no animal crossing character would be in the next game? And despite being a Pokemon who are forced to fight by humans, it's not really in it's nature. Anything would have to fight if forced. And Peach has helped out but is generally the damsel in distress, not really a fighter. The point is Nintendo don't base it on who's peaceful and who isn't, it's just about the popularity and how well the character could work.