"Justice Always Triumphs." - Ryu Hayabusa for Smash Switch! (Ninja Gaiden/Dead or Alive)

[Mr. Stevenson]

Here’s a good excuse for us to reach page 30:

Should Ryu have an alt of him unmasked???

I definitely think so.

 

[kaithehedgefox]

Here’s a good excuse for us to reach page 30:

Should Ryu have an alt of him unmasked???View attachment 283243

I definitely think so.

I never thought of that, but I've never seen Ryu's face until now. I know that would be like having a skin of Mega Man without his helmet. Ryu could have 16 skins, 8 masked, and 8 unmasked.

 

[Wonder Smash]

That's not the only time Hayabusa has been seen without his mask, so if they were to give him an alternate costume, it would probably be this:

 

[RETROROTER]

Didn't Sakurai also visit the Koei Tecmo office?



In addition to that, there's also the obvious moveset potential and with all those abilities he has throughout his series, Hayabusa will definitely be a fun character to play, something Sakurai also cares so much about.

When did Sakurai Visit Koei Tecmo’s office?

 

[Oddball]

I know he's been seen a few times without his mask, but he's so much more iconic with it on. Leave the ninja masked.

 

[Wonder Smash]

When did Sakurai Visit Koei Tecmo’s office?

That's what I'm asking.

 

[Mr. Stevenson]

I know he's been seen a few times without his mask, but he's so much more iconic with it on. Leave the ninja masked.

I mean I think as just a simple alt would be justifiable, but I get what you’re saying. It’s kinda like having Captain Falcon without his helmet on. Not necessarily bad, just a bit weird to look at.

 

[jamesster445]

Hayabusa needs his mask on, theres a pandemic outside. The world needs Hayabuss to remind people to cover their faces just like they needed Min Min to social distance themselves. (No but in all seriousness, I'd prefer if he kept his mask on. Though I'm not opposed to massless alt)

BTW for anyone that likes the 3D Ninja Gaiden games, I highly reccomend the Samurai Jack game that came out recently. Its made by a lot of ex Tecmo staff, and I've from a few people who states that it plays very similarly to those games. I'll be playing it soon. But I want to binge the series again first.

 

[Wonder Smash]

Of course he should keep his mask on. He wears it most of the time anyway, especially in his own series.

 

[Takasmash]

I'm gonna played the first Ninja Gaiden on my Switch. I want to relate to Ryu Hayabusa and support my love for Koei Tecmo.
I really want Ryu Hayabusa in Smash also I love Beat em up games.

 

[MattX20]

So, what's the likelyhood of the modern Ninja Gaiden trilogy being ported in a bundle to the Switch?

 

[RETROROTER]

So, what's the likelyhood of the modern Ninja Gaiden trilogy being ported in a bundle to the Switch?

Depends on its profitability probably

 

[jamesster445]

So, what's the likelyhood of the modern Ninja Gaiden trilogy being ported in a bundle to the Switch?

Possible. The hidden Xbox in the first game can be updated to a Switch if they're want to change it.

Really it just comes down to the desire and development costs of the ports.

 

[MattX20]

Possible. The hidden Xbox in the first game can be updated to a Switch if they're want to change it.

Really it just comes down to the desire and development costs of the ports.

Koei Tecmo is fairly close with Nintendo, and I have a hard time believing they would be just fine with nothing but Dynasty Warriors games and their work on FE3H.

 

[iMACobra]

Koei Tecmo is fairly close with Nintendo, and I have a hard time believing they would be just fine with nothing but Dynasty Warriors games and their work on FE3H.

There are also Warriors Orochi games, Nights of Azure 2, and a good number of Atelier games on Switch. Also a few Tecmo games to play on NES Switch Online.

As for your previous post, it also begs the question, which versions of Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2 would we get? The Xbox or Playstation (Sigma) versions? None of these left their respective home consoles. I'd prefer the original Xbox ones as they were Itagaki's original vision for the series but I see Koei Tecmo more likely to port Sigma 1 and 2 since they seem to have more control over those versions than they do the original Xbox ones. I don't like Sigma 1 and 2 but porting something is better than getting nothing.

 

[Wonder Smash]

Spoiler

Fighter Spirit
Ryu Hayabusa Ryu Hayabusa (Classic)

Primary and Support Spirits

Irene Lew Jo Hayabusa Jaquio Robert T. Sturgeon Rachel Muramasa Murai Doku
Genshin Momiji Kasumi Ayane
Mizuki Epigonos Ken Ishigami Regent of the Mask
Yaiba Kamikaze

I'm going to post ideas for how the Spirit battles could work.

Irene Lew: on Wrecking Crew

Jo Hayabusa: on Frigate Orpheon (referencing the boss fight in the NES Ninja Gaiden game)

Jaquio: (will suddenly have a Final Smash) on Dracula's Castle

Robert T. Stergeon: on Luigi's Mansion

Rachel: (Golden Hammer equipped)

Muramasa: Hayabusa (will heal after taking a lot of damage) on Smashville

Murai: (x4) (will have a Final Smash after taking a lot of damage) on Find Mii

Doku: (x2) on Castle Siege

Genshin: (representing Elizebet) on Sky City Tokyo

Momiji: (with enhanced speed) on Guar Plain

Kasumi: on Sky City Tokyo (stamina match)

Ayane: on Sky City Tokyo (stamina match)

Mizuki: (representing Canna) on Fourside

Epigonos: Hayabusa x2 (both equipped with Death's Scythes) on Arena Ferox

Ken Ishigami: on Shadow Moses Island

Regent of the Mask: on Fourside (stamina match)

Yaiba Kamikazi: Hayabusa (metal) on Sky City Tokyo. (stamina match)

This is all I can think of for now. I'm sure there are better ideas but I at least want to get these out.

 

[Megadoomer]

Hong Kong distributor lists Ninja Gaiden Trilogy for PS4, Switch

Hong Kong distributor Game Source Entertainment has listed a “Ninja Gaiden Trilogy” for PlayStation 4 and Switch.

www.gematsu.com

Apparently, Switch and PS4 ports of the modern games were just leaked.

...by sheer coincidence, this comes almost immediately after I bought two of those three games (Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge) on different consoles. Still, it seems promising for the series' future.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Hong Kong distributor lists Ninja Gaiden Trilogy for PS4, Switch

Hong Kong distributor Game Source Entertainment has listed a “Ninja Gaiden Trilogy” for PlayStation 4 and Switch.

www.gematsu.com

Apparently, Switch and PS4 ports of the modern games were just leaked.

...by sheer coincidence, this comes almost immediately after I bought two of those three games (Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge) on different consoles. Still, it seems promising for the series' future.

I hope they do well, Dark Souls has shown there is a market for games that don't only refuse to hold your hand, but ones that instead jam your hand in a paper shredder.

 

[Wonder Smash]

Also, while this might not be directly related to Ninja Gaiden, there's also a new Hyrule Warriors game coming out too. This just shows how close Koei Tecmo is working with Nintendo.

 

[magiciandude]

A Ninja Gaiden collection game apparently coming to the Switch AND a prequel to BoTW being developed by KT? This makes me confident about Hayabusa's chances.

 

[Nesysli]

With how close Nintendo & Koei Tecmo relations are, I'd love Hayabusa in just to represent that.

 

[iMACobra]

Looks like I was right about Sigma 1 and 2 being ported instead of the Xbox originals. Oh well, better than nothing.

 

[RETROROTER]

Please Nintendo, make this happen!

 

[RETROROTER]

This is what Fatmanonice told me, thoughts?

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Couldn't say. It could end up being a Resident Evil situation in that internal politics prevent anything serious from being done.

For now though, we'll need to see if Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity actually gets a spirit event of some sort, since KT (presumably via Omega-Force) developed the game, and until further notice we have yet to get any spirits from Nintendo-centered Warriors games.

 

[GoodGrief741]

This is what Fatmanonice told me, thoughts?View attachment 285368

Fatman

 

[RETROROTER]

View attachment 285431

I’ve been meaning to ask that, is Fatmanonice an insider or is he a speculator?

 

[KillerCage]

I’ve been meaning to ask that, is Fatmanonice an insider or is he a speculator?

I would call him a speculator.

 

[Lionfranky]

I want to drop my support. I never played NES games, but I enjoyed hella modern NG games. I think Sakurai should choose modern outfit over classic/NES outfit.

 

[RETROROTER]

Hayabusa for Smash!

 

[kaithehedgefox]

2 Ryus, huh...? Like Roy and Roy?

Umm, they could just change Ryu's (Street FIghter) name to Ryu (SF). And Ryu Hayabusa could be called Ryu (NG).

 

[iMACobra]

Umm, they could just change Ryu's (Street FIghter) name to Ryu (SF). And Ryu Hayabusa could be called Ryu (NG).

That would sound too weird. They have several choices of name to choose from:

-Ryu
-Hayabusa
-Ryu Hayabusa

Any of these are perfectly acceptable but they'd most likely choose one of the latter two. It would also save them from having to rename their Fighter Spirits doing so.

 

[Flik]

Just use Hayabusa like in DOA, Ryu is not needed.

 

[RETROROTER]

This is from a recent interview with Suda51 when asked about Travis Touchdown joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I of course would LOVE Travis to join the battle as a playable character without a doubt, but the thing is is that I don’t know how that would affect Ryu Hayabusa’s chances in coming into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as, and of course I could be 100% wrong, but I doubt Nintendo is going to add TWO M Rated characters in the DLC

 

[RETROROTER]

I also saw this article, very cool compilation of Ryu Hayabusa speculation in case anyone is interested https://www.dexerto.com/smash/is-ni...-to-smash-ultimate-everything-we-know-1417332

 

[GoodGrief741]

I doubt Nintendo is going to add TWO M Rated characters in the DLC

Why wouldn't they?

 

[RETROROTER]

Why wouldn't they?

I don’t know, for some reason to me it just seems like something they wouldn’t, although they did reveal Simon and Richter at the same time and those are 2 M rated characters right there, but I don’t know why I’m thinking it I just am, they could totally do it I’m not saying they can’t, I just don’t know how likely that is though is all I’m saying

 

[Wonder Smash]

The number of M rated characters being revealed has never been an issue before. Don't see why it would now.

 

[Mr. Stevenson]

Compared to most M-rated characters, Ryu is pretty tame and can be toned down very easily.
I mean, let us not forget that some of the most popular Ninja Gaiden games are rated E/E10+.

 

[iMACobra]

Hacking off limbs and exploding heads in spinning piledrivers while painting the vicinity with shades of red is tame for an M-rated character?

Being M-rated is such a non-issue, I don't see why having two in this Fighters Pass would be a problem.