Virtua Fighter (universe)

Virtua Fighter (universe)
Developer(s)	Sega Various
Publisher(s)	Sega
Designer(s)	Yu Suzuki Seiichi Ishii
Genre(s)	Fighting
Console/platform of origin	Arcade
First installment	Virtua Fighter (1993)
Latest installment	Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (2021)

Virtua Fighter (バーチャファイター, Virtua Fighter) is Sega's long-running series of fighting games, notable for inventing the 3D fighting game.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Though Virtua Fighter is never directly referred to within this game, Sonic's jab is based off the ubiquitous Sega punch-punch-kick jab combo from the series.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Virtua Fighter is represented in this game by downloadable content costumes for Mii Brawlers based on Akira Yuki, the main protagonist of the series, as he appears in the first Virtua Fighter game, and Jacky Bryant as he appears in the fifth game.

Mii Costumes

Outfits

• Akira Outfit (DLC)
• Jacky Outfit (DLC)

Headgears

• Akira Wig (DLC)
• Jacky Wig (DLC)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Virtua Fighter is represented again in this game by downloadable content costumes for Mii Brawlers, along with Akira appearing as an assist trophy.

Assist Trophy

Akira: Akira appears as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate, still in his original polygonal model from the first game, with recycled voice clips from Virtua Fighter 4.

Mii Costumes

The Akira and Jacky costumes from Smash 4 return as downloadable content. They were released alongside Terry.

Outfits

• Akira Outfit (DLC)
• Jacky Outfit (DLC)

Headgears

• Akira Wig (DLC)
• Jacky Wig (DLC)

Spirit

Akira also appears as a spirit.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability
1,294		Akira		★★★★	3	3966	9918	2098	5245	1716	4292	Fist Attack ↑

Games with elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

Virtua Fighter

• Playable Characters:
  • Sonic's jab is based on the universal one-two-three combo that originates in this game.
  • Akira Yuki and Jacky Bryant appear as costumes for the Mii Brawler.
• Assist Trophy:
  • Akira Yuki appears as an assist trophy.
• Spirit:
  • Akira Yuki appears as a spirit.

Virtua Fighter 2

• Music:
  • "Begin a New Challenge": Used in the Mii costume reveal trailer for both Akira and Jacky, in both Smash 4 and Ultimate.

Virtua Fighter 4

• Assist Trophy:
  • Akira Yuki reuses voice archives from this game.

Virtua Fighter 5

• Playable Characters:
  • Jacky Bryant's Mii costume is based on his appearance in this game.

Trivia

• Virtua Fighter is the only third-party Assist Trophy universe to not have a standalone game on the Nintendo Switch. The Sega Genesis version of Virtua Fighter 2 is available as part of the Sega Genesis Classics compilation for the Switch.
• True to the original game traditions (except certain spin-offs and/or crossovers), the Virtua Fighter, Tekken and ARMS casts are restrictively spoken in their native languages in all international versions of their Smash appearances.