What's the Difference between Ryu and Ken? (SSBU)

Are there any big differences between Ryu and Ken?...
Yes, a lot actually!
Ken is the most unique echo fighter on the whole roster. Let's explore what makes him different!
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[@thegameloaf7811]

They have different pants.

[@AlexEXE]

I really should've started and ended the video by saying only that

[@vrytied]

This guy is a genius

[@vrytied]

I didnt even notice Xd

[@whatnamelol1835]

@@AlexEXE Regret it?

[@aramisbetances572]

@@AlexEXE u can just update the vid and make the edit lmao

[@xzyhavionwilliams]

One does a ShoRYUken while the other does a ShoryuKEN

[@YoyIeCake]

Is there someone who does a SHOryuken?

[@xzyhavionwilliams]

The shokan do SHOryuken

[@kermitwithac3697]

Yeah that sounds about right

[@shakemyhand22]

But who does the SHOryuken 😳😳

[@xzyhavionwilliams]

@@shakemyhand22 the Shokan do SHOryuken

[@cheeseboi4217]

it’s just like in the actual games: Ryu lacks speed, Ken lacks power.

[@pepsiman4418]

I thought it was just ryu is punch and Ken is kick

[@BackBeater]

@@pepsiman4418 or that

[@bangaliekanu5852]

This isn’t really true. Ken is just better up close and Ryu is better from afar

[@SprintingMedic]

@@bangaliekanu5852 He’s talking about in the actual series

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

Exactly.

[@origamiman5460]

Don't know why they are even considered echo fighters. Their whole gameplan is different. Ken wanting to get in your opponent a face and combo them, while Ryu wants to zone you out and then push you away when you get close

[@theexaltedlt8222]

In Ken's tralier they said he was really only an echo fighter because original he was a clone of ryu. Since the alpha series ken plays nothing like Ryu

[@therock238360]

Danny Freeman Actually Ken has been different from Ryu since SF II: Champion Edition

[@origamiman5460]

@@therock238360 originally in sf1 he was a literal clone. Just different colors and names

[@therock238360]

Origamiman i knew that, same with vanilla SF II

[@TheGloryXros]

...Because they still have nearly the same attack animations with the same general functions. They just have different properties & effects with them. They should've gone the Street Fighter 5 route & made Ken WAY more different.

[@macmusial3644]

One of them becomes Terry when you give him a hat

[@Phantom-Agent-X]

lol true

[@Fightzpike]

oh god i’ve always hated this meme lol

[@Litchy51]

Lol

[@capacity9672]

Yeah, but Ryu's doesn't wear hats.

[@Phantom-Agent-X]

@@capacity9672 Wat?

[@wanderlustwarrior]

I feel Ryu and Ken are better examples of what an Echo Fighter *should* be, beyond just "almost exactly the same but with a different costume", like Richter, Dark Samus, and Daisy. For example, what I'd like from a Proto Man echo of Mega Man: Passive shield (like Link's), recoil on Proto Buster shots (like Pichu), and some of Mega Man's custom specials from Smash 4 (Shadow blade, Ice Slasher, Danger Wrap, Tornado Hold).

[@Ahahashir]

Well, there are no true echo fighters. Dark Samus has a different hitbox because of the levitation animation that Samus doesn't have. Peach and Daisy have different poses so they have different hitboxes as well. And Richters Down Special has Aura unlike Simon's which is just a normal flame, and is the same no matter how much damage he takes. Edit: Someone reminded me of tipper for Marth and Lucina. Thx for that.

[@espurrseyes42]

@@Ahahashir And how often do those minor differences come into play? Not often. They might as well not be there in the first place. Those guys are just glorified skins.

[@Mr.Cynical]

Proto Man should also have a Shield Bash dash attack, in my opinion.

[@eattheboard1684]

@@espurrseyes42 It doesn’t matter IF or WHEN it happens. It matters that it DOES happen

[@espurrseyes42]

@@eattheboard1684 It kinda does matter IF and WHEN since that's the only thing differentiating them. If you're not fighting Link (Holy Water properties effects the Remote Bomb) or Olimar (properties effect Steve the Red Pikmin), there's literally no difference between the Belmonts. And the very minute hurtbox differences between the Princesses isn't relevant enough to warrant picking one over the other, something I can even say about the Pits despite only really having 2 major differences. If it's not happening often enough to warrant being there, then there's no reason for it to have been there in the first place.

[@TheAuraRealm]

Surprisingly, Tatsumaki Senpukyau is basically translated into tornado kick. You learn something new every day :D

[@benknowsit9155]

It’s literal translation is “tornado whirlwind leg” I think

[@bubbah848]

I mean, that is what it is.

[@Majin-Boobs]

Senpukyau ? Senpukyaku guys ^^

[@Stryfe52]

He was referencing the guy in the video ignoring the pronunciation and just calling it Tornado Kick

[@Majin-Boobs]

@@Stryfe52 yep

[@julo_ghost]

You forget to mention the visual difference between Ken ad Ryu's Hadoken. Ken's Hadoken has his hands in it.

[@chrisrockett5897]

SFII reference.

[@theedwardian]

Ken's is the original style. Ryu has his super turbo upgraded hadouken

[@SonicTheCutehog]

Unlike other Echo Fighters, Ken's differences from Ryu should be obvious. Daisy and Richter videos wouldn't last more than a minute.

[@Royozo-nh5tq]

Yeah

[@hypotheticaltapeworm]

Like 30 seconds for both. Daisy's hurtbox is shorter but wider, Richer down B does aura damage (kills red Pikmin) but Simon's does fire (sets off explosives). That's it.

[@SonicTheCutehog]

@@hypotheticaltapeworm Although for Daisy, he may go over her aesthetical differences such as different animations and flowers replacing hearts.

[@julienherard414]

Honestly, Nintendo could have at LEAST made her have a triple jump and give her flower attacks the flower effect.

[@gruntlos]

Differences between daisy and peach: Yellow

[@Dan_-]

This guy: I'm not even gonna try to pronounce this move's name. Maya Fey: Tachymarky Seppuku.

[@spongeman3090]

No it's pronounced as "タツマキ センプキヤク"

[@YamatoTorisu]

@@spongeman3090 No it isn't. It's pronounced as タツマキ センプーキャク

[@spongeman3090]

@@YamatoTorisu Whoops. Forgot the line.

[@bblbadbunny]

Yay, this is my favorite series Edit: why the hell does this have 200 likes, it doesnt deserve it at all

[@infa5527]

youre my favourite

[@funnyhuman497]

Same lol

[@bblbadbunny]

@@insertnamehere12 that's the point

[@libertybiberty7941]

Most people thought this was going to happen since they're echo fighters, but when actually look at theyre moves and stuff, they are very different

[@jjd4555]

They don’t only have different movesets either, they play totally different too. Ryu is a hardcore zoner, almost purely defensive when played optimally. Ken is a mix between bait and punish and rushdown, moreso the former

[@InTheKitchenWristStirFry]

as god intended.

[@HCN-002OldChannel]

Okay, hear me out here. What’s the difference between Galeem and Dharkon?

[@XDDocXD]

A lot. They are completely different characters. Master Hand and Crazy hand are more similar

[@HCN-002OldChannel]

@@XDDocXD okay, that one then

[@TheoZaHero]

One is Winged Lightbulb And one is Hentai Sauron

[@victiniproductions8146]

@@TheoZaHero whoa whoa whoa there buddy, calm down with the description lol 😅

[@dreamlanderjoel8162]

The biggest difference is that Dharkon can say the N-word and Galeem can't.

[@kwisowofer9872]

The difference between Ryu and Ken is... Ken makes any “leak” seem legit and -Ryu has no personality-

[@Meleeman69]

@Frax hahaha

[@yoshinpixels9924]

Fun fact, Ryu has gone through development He was kind of an impatient ass hole in the Alpha games, solely focused on his personal growth. He mellowed out as time went on

[@MrMisfortune]

It's me Ryu! From Streets!

[@denjin_hado]

@@yoshinpixels9924 finally! People going "Ryu is bland lol! xd" Never actually paid attention to the Alpha games. Before, all he ever cared about was winning that's why he let the SnH loose after losing to Sagat, recently, his goal is just to fight the best since that way he can learn even from winning or losing.

[@zigzoinks5493]

Not true. Ryu likes to jump into light fierce.

[@cheeto_thunderstorm]

this is like asking “what’s the difference between milk and water”

[@reyesle6709]

Milk and gasoline you mean

[@impossiblehanley2732]

More like horses and trees. Okno that's for luigi and mario

[@vladv5126]

More like ice cream cones and capybaras

[@zaden9009]

The only reason they are echo fighters is because they are both Shotos. And it also references the fact that Ken is the most iconic fighting game clone (tied with Sub-Zero). Also a little tip to get a perspective on the characters: - Ryu is for Keep-Away and KO power. Focusing in Hadoukens and small combos that push away the opponent. - Ken: Focuses on pure rushdown and pressure. KO’ing only during combos.

[@L00D__]

Don't forget Ryu is also more tanky and bait&punish

[@rajgus7638]

@@L00D__ Nah ryu and ken have the exact same weight.

[@L00D__]

I was talking about playstyle

[@scarffoxandfriends9401]

I feel like they only made Ken an echo to call back to his roots. Other wise they probably would have gave him his own character Number.

[@jomaq9233]

I would have said, “because they didn’t want to include a unique 2nd character from a third-party series”, but then Sephiroth happened Really makes Shadow’s exclusion THAT much more strange

[@jigglypuff452]

JC Manalili I still think that’s why because Ken was the “original echo” so Sakurai thought it’d be weird to call him a semi clone. Sephiroth was released/planned for Smash years later.

[@Stryfe52]

To be fair, a character’s a character. Most other 3rd party series don’t even get an echo fighter

[@Stryfe52]

Let alone one this unique

[@jomaq9233]

It’s just kinda weird that they prioritized Castlevania and Final Fantasy before, you know, Sonic and Mega Man (literally the series with the two most requested non-Nintendo characters for Smash)

[@h2oguy740]

Hadoken sounds like: I Do Ken! Shoryuken sounds like: Sure you can!

[@kamenriderloud6570]

Ken: "Hey Ryu, can I have the last slice of that pizza?" Ryu: "Sure y-wait a minute. Oh ha-ha. Nice try. You almost get me there." Ken: "What are you talking about?" Ryu: "...Oh, never mind." Ken: "Can I have the pizza?" Ryu: "Sure you can. AW DANG IT!!"

[@Phun-Bun]

Good one

[@angrypvz1646]

I honestly think that they are perfect echo fighters They have enough differences to not be copies

[@quichen2271]

Ryu's input specials: Have the same or slightly different name as the base move. Ken's input specials: Nata Otoshi Geri and Oosoto Mawashi Geri

[@YamatoTorisu]

But Ryu has Joudan Sokutou Geri for side smash and Shakunetsu for HCF input.

[@theedwardian]

Known colloquially as his "crazy kicks"

[@trulythelongestnameinthisc8779]

@@YamatoTorisu this refers to command inputs not fsmash, and shakunetsu's full name is shakunetsu HADOKEN

[@Fightzpike]

FINALLY. an ACCURATE ryu and ken video. people always spread misinformation about these two characters all the time, so i’m glad this vid exists

[@vrytied]

Ryu be like: So u have choosen Fists

[@chrisrockett5897]

Ken: Don't skip leg day.

[@lockevalentine997]

Hey, I think you forgot something notable about Tatsumaki Senpukyaku. Specifically having to do with their light variations. For Ryu the light variations is essentially just shorter and weaker. For Ken it changes from a 4 hit move that almost never sends into tumble into a 2 hit move with the second hit being a launcher which sends into tumble at around 32 percent. This is useful for tech chases and jab locking.

[@aratherlargerodent]

Ryu can combo off of it

[@RyanBrown2K5]

Thank you for getting Ryu's name right!!

[@vladv5126]

Except he didn't. It's better than the common "Rye-you" but it's supposed to be "Roo"

[@thatkleinguy]

Another small difference: Ryu's Tatsumaki has light, medium and heavy intensities, whereas Ken's only has light and heavy ones.

[@rajgus7638]

That's wrong. Ken has a medium tatsu

[@Delightfully_Bitchy]

What use is a medium one when there's a light and heavy one respectively?

[@InTheKitchenWristStirFry]

@@Delightfully_Bitchy in smash or in general?

[@angelcardona9867]

@@Delightfully_Bitchyyou can combo with me down into Jab jab medium again or into a tech chase

[@AliceTheToastWitch]

I much prefer Ryu. Hadoken has more potential and Shoryuken seems to be more consistent. Also Tatsu is better

[@ineedh2o608]

Everytime i play him in Ultimate, my sm4sh ryu main's soul cries. Not everything was better back then, i like what they buffed in Ultimate like tatsu and the ability to special cancel with almost all of his moves but aw maaaan i miss walling with back air

[@Phun-Bun]

Ryu is still a good character

[@sandbag8916]

I was expecting him to say one is with Chun-Li and one isn't.

[@kirolex1919]

Which one is that?

[@ahumanoidoforiginx7957]

@@kirolex1919 technically Ken was with Chun li but left her for Fame, the thing not the person, Chun li has a thing for Ryu but Ryu is too focused on training

[@kirolex1919]

@@ahumanoidoforiginx7957 Wait, huh? When? How did that happen?

[@ahumanoidoforiginx7957]

@@kirolex1919 I can't be sure that is 100% Canon seeing as it comes from a shitty SF comic thingy but that's what I could find about that subject

[@kirolex1919]

@@ahumanoidoforiginx7957 Turns out, it's not canon at all.

[@popplio7891]

Gonna be honest, Isabelle feels more like an echo than Ken does.

[@hilmanalfarisy7369]

As in ken is more unique than isabelle because she is a clone?

[@espurrseyes42]

@@hilmanalfarisy7369 Ken has arguably more differences from Ryu than Isabelle to Villager, who isn't treated as an Echo unlike Ken.

[@hilmanalfarisy7369]

@@espurrseyes42 thanks

[@b9morion]

I agree.

[@Not-koishi]

Nah Isabelle has different smash attacks and special moves. The only thing related to villager is their final smash and Aerials which makes her a semi or pseudo clone.

[@るちあ-の]

This helped me figure out how to use Ken. Thanks

[@hoanganphanle]

Who the fuck thought that it was a bright idea to give Ken a purely vertical Final Smash when the opponent is FAR AWAY ??????

[@duckmcbucket]

Honestly, Ken shouldn’t be an echo fighter of Ryu.

[@NightmareZerogbs]

Nope, too many differences

[@ddespair]

It’s interesting seeing the smash community interpret street fighter characters and mechanics. Ryu has more health, Ken has always been faster. He specializes in the shoryu and ryu gets the fireball super. (I was surprised that ken got a shakunetsu in sfv) Ken’s overhead is a kick, ryu has his can opener. The bottom line is ryu and ken have such a good move set you could put them in any fighting game and they will do well. Having street fighter fundamentals in your game ensures you’ll be pretty well prepared for almost any other fighter.

[@whatnamelol1835]

The reason why they're considered echo fighters is because of their history. Ken started off as a copy of Ryu, so it ends up making sense in the end on why they made them so similar and different at the same time

[@TheGamersState]

That...makes absolutely no sense, sorry.

[@whatnamelol1835]

@@TheGamersState Basically, began as clones, got different, in smash, ken uses moves he's gotten over the years, everything else is copy and pasted

[@TheGamersState]

@@whatnamelol1835 By that logic, Luigi should be an echo fighter then but he clearly isn't listed as one. Just because they were clones at the beginning doesn't mean they should be considered 1 now.

[@whatnamelol1835]

@@TheGamersState But Luigi got his own games while Ryu and Ken are from a fighting game, where they all pretty much stay together

[@TheGamersState]

@@whatnamelol1835 I'm sorry to be blunt but if you think Ken has stayed the same since the beginning then you clearly don't know anything about Street Fighter. Ken has seen a lot of changes and improvements over the years and at this point he's very different to play than Ryu is despite both being a shoto. At this point the only 3 moves both have are Shoryuken, Hurricane Kick, and Hadoken which even those are presented and function very differently. Ken shouldn't be an echo in Smash, simple as.

[@mem9959]

It is Shoto Sunday.

[@artstrange3230]

You also forgot to mention Ryu's Kill throw is his Up throw, while Ken can kill with his Back Throw.

[@Phun-Bun]

I didn't know that

[@aIkaIi]

I personally like to play the more patient game, and Ken kind of required you to be aggressive, so Ryu is perfect for me.

[@jjl88]

can you difference between kirby and jigglypuff because they were sorta clones in smash 64

[@jojo6783f]

@Joshua Suh even worse than that. And I find mario lugio already a stupid video idea

[@jjl88]

@Joshua Suh their arials and dash attack and smash attacks are similar

[@jjl88]

talking BOUT kirby and jigglypuff

[@thepapergeneral8993]

This is helpful for the new smash players, this is too good at cuality, keep working like that!

[@benjamin7670]

I think the most useful difference videos to make would be ones for Peach v. Daisy, Simon v. Richter, and all the other echo fighters etc.

[@sp4de_btd899]

there is no differences tho

[@ThatGuyThomas]

@@sp4de_btd899 i think they're joking

[@benjamin7670]

@@sp4de_btd899 Yes but see that's the point. They have differences, albeit small ones. many people ask "what's the difference?" And I think a video at least confirms how similar they are

[@Phun-Bun]

@Liam Huber But Marth can deal more or less damage, and he's not *AS* annoying sounding. Unlike Lucina which she pushes the boundaries of my sanity

[@dabugger_9]

7:14: doctor jump punch 7:20: Super jump punch

[@DaakkuuYRS]

I prefer Ken. Mostly due to his Up Special which is more fun to use than Ryu's. I also like Ken more in general.

[@sansanabanana]

The main difference for me is that I'm good with ken and garbage with ryu. Also ken is way cooler. Jokes aside I'm really happy with how different Ken and Ryu are from each other. They made them seem like way different fighters but still having the same basic moves with minor tweaks, and they're both really fun to play no matter your skill with them in my opinion.

[@kronic_gaming]

Same for me but I'm better with Ryu and sus with Ken. Wanna team up for doubles 😏

[@sansanabanana]

😏

[@zainepittman6151]

4:44 "Flaming Hadoken" It's called Shakunetsu!

[@nathancrowl8737]

The Shin Shoryuken, Ryu’s close final smash, does four hits and not three.

[@ianantonio8953]

I think the first hit is the activation hit box, so the person can’t airdodge out during the animation. The attack itself does 3, but has 4 on the combo meter. Ken’s is the same (look at the combo meter during the final smash section for ken)

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

I prefer Ryu because I love fire Hadoken. 🥋🔥

[@lochbaummusic109]

Really good video, I didn't know all of these differences. Personally I think Ken edges out Ryu in this game because of the amount of combos and mixups he is able to do along with his shuryuken being an really good kill option. I've definitely noticed how different their hadokens are as Ryu's are way better imo because of speed changes and power. I guess it depends on your fighting style preference but I just feel like Ken has a lot more options because of his speed and because his moves don't have such launch back whereas with Ryu you aren't going to be able to get more than two or three combos out of it. Both have AWESOME shield pressure though.

[@jonhikarizx3631]

The funny thing is, these two, while having similar special moves, have been different like this since Street Fighter 2 Turbo. Only SF1 and SF2WW had these two play the exact same with no differences.

[@str8fiyah918]

I hate this KZbin didn’t give me the notifications! This is my favorite series

[@vanilla1910]

this just strengthens the claim of "dr mario should be an echo fighter"

[@thegameloaf7811]

Ken uses feet ryu uses fists it’s quite simple

[@Fancyfool]

This is true in street fighter aswell

[@IVAN-xe8rs]

You’re smart

[@Jack-dt7rw]

"I hope I said that right" Why do you care about this but not about saying GIMP instead of GANK?

[@theriguyayylmao3761]

This channel is the internet explorer of SSBU. How many notes and tips did you take from watchmojo?

[@ABAgamer_]

It would be cool to get a comparison for Mario and Luigi with their various differences. I know Luigi has changed a lot since the first Smash Bros, but it would be neat to see how far he has changed in Smash Ultimate know that he still shares some moves with his brother albeit with different properties.

[@endlesspath250]

Despite having a higher preference for offensive playstyles, I prefer playing as Ryu more. His attacks feel so satisfying when they land.

[@Sly88Frye]

It's nice to finally watch one of these because I actually was very curious about what their differences were. I knew about one difference in regards to a certain move that had KO power with Ryu but not with Ken, but I didn't know what the other differences were besides the final smashes.

[@Wings_Of_Nightfall]

I don't know if Ken can truly be an echo if so much is different. Heck, their run speed being different should be enough to remove the eligibility of Ken being an echo!

[@cloude8496]

It's because of their history

[@annecameron4787]

Dude an echo can be more than a glorified skin. Look at Roy and chrome that is what echo fighters should have been.

[@Wings_Of_Nightfall]

@@annecameron4787 I was aiming more at why they didn't decide to make Pikachu/Pichu or Mario/Dr Mario a echo duo? I mean, yeah Pikachu and Pichu's size and weight difference mixed with Pichu's self-damage mechanic can be to blame. And with Doc's Ultimate rework, he feels a little more unique, so that's also a good reason. But these pairs would make more sense to be echo fighter duos then Ryu and Ken, who feel like unique characters on their own.

[@annecameron4787]

@@Wings_Of_Nightfall Ryun and ken have like 5 or 6 completely different moves and chrome is the character that does not seem like an echo to me

[@Wings_Of_Nightfall]

@@annecameron4787 He's… literally just Roy but without fire damage, Ike's up special, no sweetspot or sourspot and a different Final Smash. They are different, but Ken and Ryu just blow it out of the water. Although I do personally feel like Chrom isn't a true echo to Roy, the differences between them isn't as jarring as the Shoto fighters.

[@tailskid1891]

I think they made him a echo because technology he’s the first echo fighter in a fighting game in street fighter 1 he played exactly like ryu I feel like he could have been a semi echo like Isabelle and falco great video by the way

[@felixrondon8543]

Ken masters IS ALWAYS my fav character, some times wish they ken a lil more boost w the fireballs but it is WHAT it IS 😞😞

[@the_claydog02]

Ryu is better tbh

[@pawejakowiecki9055]

Am I only one who thinks they should be seperate?

[@annecameron4787]

You should be.

[@sirhynes6924]

Difference: one of them is named after a doll

[@hollisjohns1513]

catch me out here with the ryu doll

[@Thephoenixofgaming]

5:21 Tatumanki Senpukyaku Pronunciation: ("Taught-su,Ma-key Sen-Poo-Key-ya-ku") also this move's name is acually "Tornado Kick" so you unknowingly said the English word

[@Phun-Bun]

Ken relies on racking up damage, while Ryu is more on killing way early

[@EndBeater9510]

Kens fire pillar does more damage if you mash b. Rye doesn’t have this

[@barcster2003]

The one you choose depends on what you want to do. Projectiles, spacing, Juggling, kill confirms - Ryu Movement, Combos, Shield breaking, kill potential- Ken

[@DiegoideGetsNoBitches]

All of ghis guys here saying first so im gona be original my body is ready

[@HCN-002OldChannel]

Wait, wait, wait, ready or Reggie?

[@mattiatf2]

Conclusion: Ken is more capable at combos and 0-death kills Ryu is a bit stronger unlike Ken and can preform a fire multiple hit hadoken making it his strong one in the toolkit Ken is better than Ryu, but they both are strong and good if you learned how to play as them. (Like ikechi)

[@dat_dylov_tho]

I personally prefer Ken's up-close Final Smash. It just has more pizzaz than Ryu's has.

[@sharpyshores]

Easy, one has money, the other doesn’t

[@hollisjohns1513]

karate hobos rise up

[@IndieLambda]

This is why in Street fighter, I am a Ken main, in Smash I've always been a Bowser main.

[@tuckerholmes4243]

Ken needs 14 brain cells to play and Ryu needs -4 to play

[@xGhostNappa]

Damn it's the opposite in SF

[@ryngtolu4334]

Wish every echo were like those 2 or Chrom and Roy...

[@DanielNapoli-vk2lj]

TORNADO KICK HAHAHAHA you deserve my like

[@crabdty]

I like ken more than ryu but over all terry is my favourite from fighting games

[@harmless9336]

Up next: what is the difference between peach and daisy? with the alternative title of: why is daisy even still in the game

[@SuperRvince]

Ryu : Ryo Sakazaki (Arms) Ken : Robert Garcia (Legs)

[@jamesmkay]

I almost clicked the street fighter version of this

[@charlieharrington9555]

You mean the one by jmcrofts?

[@theliteralocean]

I am glad I watched this video. Honestly seems like it could be the first one to watch if your just learning the basics on every move for either character. I’m just not understanding which of them is the better one.

[@eduardosagrero8060]

I prefer Ryu for the power and knockback. And is my favorite of the two of them.

[@davidtorres5500]

Differences between those characters started in Street Fighter II "Champion Edition" Ryu's Hado ken is more powerful. Ken's Shoryuken is more powerful.

[@gdmrhotshot3731]

The difference is one is stronger the other has more hits

[@Kookie_TV]

Hollup. Shoryuken has both ryu and ken in the name

[@JetBlueChestC]

Ryu is my main. I never play as Ken. No one beats my skillful Ryu! ^^

[@anthonyangelico2119]

i took a break from playing Ryu and Ken months ago and i moved to Terry Bogard however after watching the first season cobra kai starting to watch the second season on Netflix. Terry Bogard is my first best however after watching this video i can't decide which character to go back to for my second best either Ryu or Ken. What do you think?

[@watchdog1446]

First.

[@dagmarasliwinska3421]

Hmmm... How about prove nintendo THEMSELFS wrong in the topic of roy and chrom while you're at it?

[@Stefanga44]

This is like asking "whats the difference between melons and pumpkins?"

[@minishark7630]

What is the difference tho 😮

[@Stefanga44]

@@minishark7630 well ones a pumpking and ones a melon

[@andypeoples7175]

It’s interesting going over these individually on paper Ryu just seems better, but in execution Ken tends to be the preferred of the two for competitive play

[@coolpig3859]

One detail to mention is Ken has a wife and child as well making him one of the few family mans in smash

[@XaaviieerH]

The fact that Ken is the father of all clones is awesome despite the fact he's not the first clone in smash. That would be Dark Pit.

[@real_abender]

Half of Melee's roster is clones!

[@XaaviieerH]

Oh, then Falco.

[@espurrseyes42]

@@XaaviieerH That would be Luigi, but that was only in 64. Even then, he had his differences like a fireball unaffected by gravity and that sweetspot Super Jump Punch as well as the classic Luigi Dash Attack.

[@XaaviieerH]

@@espurrseyes42 Luigi isn't really confirmed a clone in smash. But alright.

[@addie2575]

funny how they have more diferences than dr mario and mario do

[@EduardoRato420]

In my land we call the tornado kick taktaktarugem

[@LuminixsGameGallery]

I knew it!!!

[@mastermarius]

I like more Ryu cause the up b is so satisfying

[@completebuffoon]

Idk why you’re afraid to pronounce Tatsumaki Senpukyaku bc ken literally says it when you do the input

[@kennyhoward9564]

What do you have against Mario? He took a whipping in this video.

[@Ajaylix]

The only reason why they are called echos is because all of their command inputs are the same

[@ObservableFiction]

Esams latest video puts Ryu above Ken, normally it's the other way around. He says because having better range tools is not to be underestimated, and having another KO option (tatsu) is very good. I suppose Ken has crescent kick into f/d-smash but it's a lot more difficult to pull off because the percent has to be within a narrow range and they have to be near ledge. In that way it's similar to fast falling up air into f-smash with Terry, and given his multitude of KO option it's basically never ever used. Which should say something about the skill level difference needed. It's also worth mentioning Kens' shield break attack is half circle into holding A, while Ryus' is just f-tilt lmao. If you have an interest in the fighting characters I'd recommend starting with Terry, then Ryu and then Ken.

[@bluishgamer2510]

This should have soo much more views and I love these videos