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The Man Behind The Ninja Gaiden Reboot Thinks Ryu Hayabusa Is Perfect For Smash Bros Ultimate

“I think it’s a stage big enough for Ryu Hayabusa to play an active role”.

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”.

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