Ryu visits from the Street Fighter series! Ryu's fighting style is based on karate, but he's mixed in some other martial arts to make his own unique style. In Smash, he will perform either weak or strong attacks depending on if you press or hold down the buttons. His special attacks also have three power levels!
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Ryu's down special, Focus Attack, allows him to withstand a single attack and then unleash a counter. The longer you hold the button, the longer a standing enemy will be stunned if you hit them. An enemy in the air will fall slowly, defenceless. When that happens, cancel the Focus Attack and go for the knock-out!
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Ryu's Focus Attack move lets him withstand a blow and then counterattack. The longer you hold it, the longer your enemies will be stunned if you hit them. If it hits a standing enemy, the enemy will become defenseless. When that happens, cancel your Focus Attack and unleash a sick combo!
Of the characters in the Street Fighter series, Ryu is one of the most well-known. His goal is to be a true fighter. In the first game, his hair was red.
A projectile from a world-class fighting game. Hold down the button to vary how fast it travels. It'll disappear after a set distance.
Input the commands from the original series to increase the Hadoken's power. Use it in midair to make Ryu glide slightly.
When facing right, quickly input ↓ ↘ → for 1.2x power. You might have to practice a bit to really get the hang of a Hadoken.
When facing right, input ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → to unleash a fiery Shakunetsu Hadoken that can deal multiple hits.
Ryu will float up slightly when using this move after a jump, making this spinning side kick great for recovering.
Input the commands from the original series to power up the attack. One thing to remember: you can't use it repeatedly in midair.
When facing right, enter ↓ ↙ ← for 1.16x power. Increasing the strength also increases the move's speed and travel distance.
When you enter the original commands, Ryu is invincible for longer, the move is stronger and looks different...and his shout even changes!
When facing right, input → ↓ ↘ for 1.2x attack power. Pull it off for some extra damage!
Ryu will hold his stance until you release the button or a certain amount of time has passed. Then he'll unleash the punch.
By turning the opposite way the moment Ryu punches, he will strike in that direction instead.
Hitting an opponent on the ground with the fully charged version of this move will make them slowly crumple. Time for a follow-up attack!
You can cancel this move by pressing left or right twice quickly, either while charging or right after the punch connects.
Ryu can take one hit while readying for this move. This is true until right before he attacks, even when charging the move to maximum power.
When an opponent is near, the move turns into Shin Shoryuken. It deals more damage than Shinku Hadoken, and if you land a KO, there will be flashy special effects in the background.
If the enemy is far away, it becomes Shinku Hadoken. This move penetrates through the stage, making it easy to hit multiple enemies at once.
Ryu's Final Smash can be used after canceling various attacks. It's perfect as a combo finisher.
Keep up the pressure on a guarding enemy with Ryu's Collarbone Breaker, a double hit that's good for shield breaking.
Use this attack by crouching and tapping the attack button. If you hit a downed opponent with it, you'll knock them back to their feet.
You might have seen this kick in the original games. Just like in those, you can cancel the move after striking by going straight into a special.
Hold down the attack button while crouching to use this move. You can cancel it into a special even if the foe is shielding, but only if you hit.
Ryu steps forward and unleashes his Joudan Sokutogeri. The tip of his foot is the strongest part, but it won't hit a small crouching enemy.
Hitting an enemy with Ryu's foot has higher launch power, while his upper leg is perfect for shield breaking. It's a good move for combos.
This uppercut hits the enemy twice and has a deceptively large range. It's fairly easy to hit enemies directly above you.
This is the only attack in Ryu's arsenal that has a meteor effect. If it hits, your victim will fly diagonally downward.
Air attacks can be canceled immediately after they hit by pressing the special-move button just like some other attacks can. You can create powerful combos like Grab → Up Throw → Up Air → Shoryuken.
This move kicks a grabbed opponent straight upward. As Ryu brings his leg back down, he'll hit anyone else unlucky enough to be in the way.
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