Virtua Fighter (universe)
| Virtua Fighter (universe) | |
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| 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.[1]
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
Headgears
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
Headgears
Spirit
Akira also appears as a spirit.
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★★★★ | 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.
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