As in Tekken gameplay, Kazuya's moves emphasize the importance of the combo. For example, Kazuya has a special throw, Gates of Hell, for which the input is down-forward, down, down-forward, grab. These inputs can be strung together in specific combos to unleash specific moves. Ultimate implement eight directions in the left control stick instead of Smash's standard four. Still, Kazuya's moves preserve Tekken's feel, to the point where he may feel more comfortable for Tekken players than Smash players.įor non-special attacks, Kazuya's moves in Smash Bros. Kazuya's moves beyond his specials are extremely nuanced, even for Smash. Sakurai explained that the team attempted to import Kazuya's martial arts moves from Tekken, but had to increase his speed and power because, compared to other Smash fighters, he felt relatively weak. Kazuya's Moves in Smash Will Feel A Lot Like Tekken At risk of spoilers, Kazuya is the only character in Tekken who's able to consciously control his Devil counterpart. Kazuya inherited this Devil Gene, which essentially creates a demonic parasite that takes over its host, dramatically altering their appearance and personality while giving them elevated power. He's the son of Heihachi Mishima, a legendary fighter, and Kazumi Mishima, who carries the Devil Gene. Kazuya Mishima is one of Tekken's main characters and has been playable in all mainline games except Tekken 3. Related: Tekken X Street Fighter Isn't Dead, It's Paused Its vast influence is reflected by the sheer number of spin-offs it has inspired, of which the most bizarre and relevant to Smash may be Pokémon's Pokken Tournament. The most recent entry into the series, Tekken 7, came out in 2015.
Developed by Bandai Namco, the series debuted in 1994. Tekken is one of the quintessential arcade fighter games, alongside Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter. Surprisingly, Kazuya is the first Tekken character in Smash, and director Masahiro Sakurai's presentation made it clear that Smash is using its newest fighter to embody Tekken's gameplay as best it can. Consequently, Kazuya's moves will reward Tekken players, but may necessitate exploration from Smash players. Ultimatewould be Tekken's Kazuya Mishima. Nintendo's E3 Direct announced that the next DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros.