Ken (SSBU)

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Ken in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe	Street Fighter
Availability	Unlockable
Final Smash	Shippu Jinraikyaku / Shinryuken

“	Ken Turns Up the Heat!	”
—Introduction Tagline

Ken (ケン, Ken) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He was confirmed as a playable character alongside Incineroar and Piranha Plant on November 1, 2018. He is an Echo Fighter of Ryu. In the English version, Ken is voiced by Reuben Langdon, who has been voicing him since Street Fighter IV.

Differences from Ryu

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Aesthetics

• Ken's Hadouken contains an image of his hands, as it does in the original Street Fighter II.

Attributes

• Ken is faster than Ryu.

Reveal trailer

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Gallery

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Character showcase video

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Trivia

• Ken's attack on Wario's motorcycle in the Character showcase vehicle is a reference to the car smashing mini-game from the Street Fighter II games.