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Ryu (リュウ, "Ryū", written as 隆 in the original Street Fighter) is the main protagonist of the Street Fighter series. He hails from Japan and is highly focused on training and becoming stronger to overcome his opponents. Ryu first appeared in Street Fighter in the arcade and its port called Fighting Street on the TurboGrafx-16, and has most recently appeared in Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition as well as Project X Zone on the Nintendo 3DS, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Personality[]
Ryu is stoic and quiet. The other characters regard him as detached and even boring. He conflicts directly with his best friend and rival, Ken Masters. Ryu's ultimate goal in life is to become the ultimate fighter in his art, and he travels the world to meet others and train.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
As a young child, Ryu was orphaned and adopted by Gouken, who brought the young Ryu to his dojo. There Ryu learned Martial arts alongside Ken, the spoiled-rich son of Gouken's good friend. Once Ryu and Ken reached 23 years of age, they struck out on their own, and went to the World Warrior's Tournament.
Street Fighter Alpha[]
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition[]
After going to multiple World Warrior tournaments, Ryu enlists in the one given by S.I.N. He joins the tournament mainly to train and meet with his old rivals, including Ken.
During the Tournament he fights many people, including Ken, and when he gets home, he realizes that fighting all of those warriors has made him even stronger, and he looks forward to seeing his friends and Rivals again.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U[]
Ryu was introduced as a fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U as a DLC character, released in June 2015. His moveset incorporates primarily Street Fighter IV moves. He is unique in that most of his moves have variations depending on the degree of direction input and he features alternate inputs for his special attacks. Inputing them correctly will be stronger than normal and the Hadouken has the Shakunetsu variation.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
Ryu came back as an unlockable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time, he always face his opponent in a 1 VS 1 match to fit his playstyle from his original games. Ryu is now joined by Ken Masters, his Echo Fighter.
Attacks[]
- Neutral Special: Hadouken
- Side Special: Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
- Down Special: Focus Attack
- Up Special: Shoryuken
- Final Smash: Shinkuu Hadouken or Shin Shoryuken, depending on proximity
Other games[]
Project X Zone[]
In this game and the sequel, he was paired with Ken Masters.
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom[]
| Characters in Street Fighter | |
|---|---|
| Street Fighter | Ryu • Ken • Adon • Birdie • Eagle • Gen • Sagat |
| Street Fighter II | Akuma • Balrog • Blanka • Cammy • Chun-Li • Dee Jay • Dhalsim • E. Honda • Fei Long • Guile • M. Bison • T. Hawk • Vega • Zangief |
| Alpha | Charlie • Dan • Guy • Rose • Sodom |
| Alpha 2 | Rolento • Sakura |
| Alpha 3 | Cody • Juli • Juni • Karin • Maki • R. Mika |
| Street Fighter III | Alex • Dudley • Elena • Gill • Hugo • Ibuki • Makoto • Necro • Oro • Q • Remy • Sean • Twelve • Urien • Yang • Yun |
| Street Fighter IV | Abel • C. Viper • El Fuerte • Gouken • Hakan • Juri • Rufus • Seth |
| Downloadable Content in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Mewtwo • Lucas • Roy • Ryu • Cloud • Corrin • Bayonetta |
| Stages | Dream Land (N64) • Suzaku Castle • Hyrule Castle (N64) • Peach's Castle (N64) • Super Mario Maker • Pirate Ship (Brawl) • Midgar • Umbra Clock Tower |
| Extra Mii costumes | Coming soon |