We haven't seen Ryu Hayabusa on a Nintendo console for nearly nine years now. Though Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge made its way to Wii U back in 2012, rumours had previously surfaced about a reboot trilogy compilation on Switch. Like many popular characters, Ninja Gaiden's protagonist Ryu Hayabusa has been often requested for Smash, and reboot director Tomonobu Itagaki has weighed in.
Having worked on the aforementioned Ninja Gaiden reboot, Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, Tomonobu Itagaki recently spoke with Dexerto about the series. When asked if he believed Ryu could ever come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he gave the idea "two thumbs up".
Commenting further on this, he replied:
Super Smash Bros is a very popular game. I think it’s a stage big enough for Ryu Hayabusa to play an active role.
It's worth noting that Tomonobu Itagaki left Tecmo in 2008 to form his own team, Valhalla Game Studios, who you may recall released Devil's Third on Wii U. As such, Itagaki would not be able to confirm if any plans are in place to add Ryu, though we know he is currently looking to start a new project.
In the meantime, whilst we wait for further news on that trilogy port, you can still check out the original NES game via the Switch Online service.
Would you like to see Ryu join Smash Bros? Would he make a likely candidate? Let us know in the comments.
[source dexerto.com]
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He should get a spot one day but personaly I want to see Dr. eggman I really really do He is on my most wanted chracters list.
It's definitely a upgrade from Minecraft Steve
First of all, they should bring the 3D series to the Switch. It wouldn't be difficult, and it'd sell pretty well, I think. I'd buy it for sure!
I say put Ivan in Smash.
Yes, because Smash Ultimate is really lacking in human characters with swords... 😒
We could really do with another... 😏
Ninja gaiden, amazing game and an amazing character. I would love for the series to rerurn.
Mmmm... I have yet to play the Ninja Gaiden games (I have them on PS3) but just by looks he is too generic and boring.
He’s pretty much perfect for it and already is in the Dead or Alive games. Pretty mad he hasn’t made it in there already.
I do believe Koei Tecmo deserve a Smash rep and either Ryu Hayabusa or Ryza would be my pick. Also KOS-MOS for a double whammy, Bandai/Monolith rep.
@Snatcher silly to base it on that since he doesn’t work at Tecmo since 2008 and doesn’t know what’s going on internally with Ryu or Ninja Gaiden.
@Itachi2099 I know I should Have said that.
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‘It’s a stage big enough for...’ is a bold statement. The stage is WAY bigger than Ninja Gaiden ever was. Even with the massive amount of games in the franchise.
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There’s already a Ryu in Smash. What would people call him? Ryu 2?
@Taekw0ndud There's two Roys.
I missed the trilogy port rumour, I'm really excited about this if its true, I love the Ninja Gaiden games.
The question really isn't if Ryu Hayabusa is "too generic" or "too obscure" anymore; we exist in a timeline where a Piranha Plant and Minecraft characters can become fighters, sky's the limit as far as I'm concerned.
And as far as "another humanoid with a sword" goes: you're clearly not familiar with the Ninja Gaiden series if you think Ryu is only about a sword.
I dont think hes alot of mass appeal. Hes a very generic looking ninja like what's he got over say
Joe Musashi of revenge of shinobi.
Can we have some Ninja Gaiden games on Switch before devs/publishers beg to have their characters on the roster? Even if it's just a port of the Wii U game. It gained a bit of publicity in Australia for being the first R18+ rated game, but Nintendo (who was the applicant/publisher) didn't bother to issue a local physical release.
YES PLEASE, HE DESERVES IT COMPLETELY
I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR HIM SINCE BRAWL
While Smash Bros. is already full of humans with swords, at least this time Ryu Hayabusa is a ninja and we are lacking those.
@victordamazio Yeah too many ninjas in gaming yet none are in Smash yet. Hopefully Hayabusa is the next, if not him I still had hope for either Goemon (Mystical Ninja), Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Rikimaru (from Tenchu), or maybe Joe Musashi from Shinobi.
@Ghost_of_Hasashi hahaha definitely Scorpion. His final smash can be cutting them all in half with his spear/chain ala MK 11! It’d be GLORIOUS! 😂
I would not object to this decision. I would love ryu in smash.......again
Is Valhalla even working on anything?
This is one sword fighter I could get behind. Ryu is just cool. However, I think this pretty much means we won’t be seeing him. Every time we hear about a developer wanting their guy in we end up not seeing it happen and sometimes we just see them in as a costume or something. I guess this guy doesn’t have anything to do with ninja gaiden currently tho.
I’m still holding out for a hunter from Monster Hunter where you can switch between the various weapon types from the games kinda like Min Min switches out her arms.
@bluemage1989 Personally, I'd rather see C-4! But Ivan would be cool...so cool, it will never happen, unfortunately!
I’d much rather some of the girl fighters from dead or alive. And the stage could be the volleyball court.
If we are to have guest characters from outside the Nintendoverse, I certainly think Ryu is overdue by now. :3
Putting Ivan in would be a nice olive branch to Wii U owners.
Should it not be the other way around
@Taekw0ndud hmmm yes have you unlocked the roys yet
@Stude It fascinates me that there is still this belief out there that Wii U owners are a group that Nintendo owes something to, or must appease somehow.
Good games but...ZzzzZZZzzz "generic looking sword human character with cape and ninja moves"...would be an ok base game choice, if included from the start, but as paid DLC this is a big no.
@the_beaver I actually had the series as a kid and never beat it. I bought all of the originals for the ps3 now I'm holding out since Ninja Gaiden is all over the place. I could see a surprise shadow drop for it in the future.
I certainly wouldn't complain.
Imagine if there was a dev who responded, "Oh, no, no, our character just wouldn't fit into Smash at all. That just doesn't work."
I'll be that person and say he'd be in by now if Ryu from Street Fighter never existed.
The dream of Ryu and Roy VS. Ryu and Roy....a man can dream...
@Ghost_of_Hasashi would definitely like to see MK, scorpion or sub-zero.
There is a rumor going around that the last three characters will be: Ryu Hayabusa, Rayman, and Doom Guy. I hope this is true because I like Rayman.
Yea, Hayabusa deserves it.
I would love him in Smash.
@Taekw0ndud
Maybe Hayabusa or just use his whole name. I would love for him to be in the game quite honestly though.
@RareFan
I don't know if it would be Rayman given that he was an assist trophy or represented in Trophy form or something in the game, right? It seems that character like that don't tend to you actually get a proper character. While Ubisoft doesn't have any real representation, I'd rather someone besides Rayman be put in any way. Hell, I would take Sam Fisher over a man. Another stealthy guy similar to Snake in there.
@Yattaze
For f'ing real though. Many in thr Community have been begging for corny @$$ sore to make it in there for how long now. It just seems like one of those things where it could just be entitlement. Like hey, we're gonna whine about sword characters, but also take into consideration putting in sword characters that I'm a an of or stan for. You even have people now complaining about human characters m general being generic LMAO. You can definitely understand why a guy like Kamiya gets weary and sometimes fed up with the gaming community. There's just way too much friggin' entitlement, whining and unpleasable people throughout it. The amount of annoyance have to be unbearable sometimes.
@OstianOwl
Big faaaacts bruv. You could tell that quite a few people have never touched a Ninja Gaiden game thinking that he was just a dude with a sword.
If we're going to add ANOTHER sword user, how about Yoshimitsu?! I've been pining for him since Sonic and Snake joined Brawl, and he's already 'crossed-over' with regular appearances in Tekken and Soul Caliber, so...why not Smash? Current relevance? Well...port Tekken 7, or Tag Tourney 3, then!
Sakurai, Bandai/Namco: pretty please?!!
@gameboy1975 is someone having a bad day?
I wouldn't mind if he did, since he's got a lotta tricks up his sleeves. Swords, fire, shuriken, tornados, spin slash attack, orange clones.
I wouldn't be bothered if he didn't get in.
@Freddyfred YES! pumps fist in the air
I would like Joe Musashi if you were going to pull an iconic platforming ninja character. Joe was first, is tied to Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo from Kill Bill for the young’uns) and has remained mostly unchanged. He is the Mario to Hayabusa’s Sonic.
However I shall wait and see what gets announced. Dev begging looks worse than fan begging imo.
@victordamazio Sheik and Greninja.
@Sourcecode
I have no idea. Mine's great though.
The NES version of Ryu Hayabusa would be perfect.
However I feel we'd get the modern interpretation instead.
@Sabrewing That would certainly be interesting, as well as the surprised response to it.
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