Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (SNES)

The first-ever console port of a game that needs no introduction, but got one anyway.

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Graphic Viewer#

This needs some investigation.
Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page.
Specifically: Less hacky way of accessing this, if possible.

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Use the Pro Action Replay codes 00AD9F4C + 00ADA02D + 00ADA1F8 (US version) and then press Start during gameplay to activate a simple graphic viewer.

Controls:

Up/Down: scroll through the currently available graphics (hold Y to scroll by half a page or B for a full page).
Left/Right: select a palette.
X: cycle between background layer 1/2/3 and sprite graphics.
A: enable/disable horizontal and/or vertical mirroring.
L/R: return to game (the background layers won't be restored correctly, so the backgrounds will appear corrupted until the round ends).

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Filler Text#

Large blocks of filler text comprised of the string Nin 417 appear in various places in the ROM. This may be a reference to Akira "Nin-Nin" Nishitani, one of the game's designers.

Regional Differences#

Character Profiles#

In the Japanese version, the character profiles are much more detailed, including info such as Likes and Dislikes.

Japan	Japanese	Translation	International
	すきなもの　　：ぶどういっぱん　　　　　　　　　　みずようかんきらいなもの　：くも(こんちゅう) ★こんかいのたびで、しんのかくとうかに　なれるか？ケンをおってかいがいへ....	Favorite Thing: Martial Arts in general 　　　　　　　　　　　Mizu Youkan [sweet red bean jelly] Dislikes: Spiders ★Can he become a true martial artist during this journey? 　He wants to follow Ken abroad...
	HEIGHT　：185cm (まげふくむ) すきなもの　　：ふろ、ちゃんこなべ　　　　　　　　　　ティラミスきらいなもの　：ゆうじゅうふだん ★ジャパニーズ　スモウレスラー。どんな　ピンチも、こんじょうで　きりぬける。	Height: 185cm (Including topknot) Favorite Thing: Baths, Chankonabe [traditional meat stew eaten by sumo wrestlers] 　　　　　　　　　　　Tiramisu Dislikes: Indecisiveness ★A Japanese Sumo Wrestler. 　He can find a way out of any kind of predicament through sheer willpower.
	すきなもの　　：サマンサ、ピラルクきらいなもの　：ぐんたいアリ ★ジャングルで、しぜんをあいてに　そだった　やせいじ。そうぞうを　ぜっするスピードで　うごきまわる。	Favorite Thing: Samantha, Pirarucu Dislikes: Army Ants ★A wild man who grew up in the jungle with the wilderness as his only companion. 　He moves about at an unimaginable speed.
	すきなもの　　：アメリカンコーヒーきらいなもの　：にほんで、リュウに　　　　　　　　　　くわされた　なっとう ★せんゆう"ナッシュ"のかたきを　うつべく、さいしをおいて、たびにでた。	Favorite Thing: American Coffee Dislikes: Nattō [fermented soy beans], that Ryu made me eat in Japan. ★He left his wife and children to seek revenge for his old comrade-in-arms Nash.
	すきなもの　　：スケボー、スパゲティきらいなもの　：うめぼし ★アメリカに、むしゃしゅぎょうに　きたはずが、こいびととあまいひととき。　リュウのてがみで、たちあがる。	Favorite Thing: Skateboards, Spaghetti Dislikes: Umeboshi [sour pickled plums] ★He was supposed to come to America to train, but he fell in love instead. 　But after Ryu's letter, he must take action.
	WEIGHT　：ひみつ!! すきなもの　　：クレープ、フルーツるいきらいなもの　：ベガ ★ゆくえふめいのちちをさがす　けいじ。　あくのそしき"シャドルー"をおい、　むじんのきゃくせんびが　うなる。	Weight: Secret!! Favorite Thing: Crepe, Fruits Dislikes: Vega ★A police detective searching for her missing father. 　Her shapely legs are brimming with inexhaustible power.
	すきなもの　　：レスリング　　　　　　　　　　コサックダンスきらいなもの　：とびどうぐ ★いきもこおる　ロシアのだいちから　やってきた、はがねのからだをもつ　もと　やみプロレスラー。	Favorite Thing: Wrestling, Cossack Dance Dislikes: Projectiles ★Hailing from the vast frozen wastelands of Russia, he is a professional wrestler with a body of steel.
	*あるていど、じゆうにかえられるすきなもの　　：カレー、めいそうきらいなもの　：あまいもの ★ヨガのちからで、おさないこどものため　ひとりたたかう、こどくなファイター。	*Can be freely changed to some extent. Favorite Thing: Curry, Meditation Dislikes: Sweets ★Using the power of Yoga, this solitary fighter battles for the sake of the young children.

Win Quotes#

Despite having two random win quotes (one more than the international arcade version!) for each playable character and boss, the international SNES version still pales in number compared to the Japanese version.

Ryu#

Japanese	Translation	International
しょうりゅうけんを　やぶらぬかぎりおまえにかちめはない！！	You have no chance of winning if you can't defeat my Shoryuken!!	YOU MUST DEFEAT MY DRAGON PUNCH TO STAND A CHANCE!
なかなかやるな！　だがまだまだしゅぎょうが　たりんようだな！！	Good work! But it seems you still have a lot of training to do!!	YOU DID QUITE WELL, BUT YOU NEED MORE TRAINING TO DEFEAT ME!
おまえの　ちからは　そんなものか！くやしかったら　かかってこい！！	Is that all of your power? If you have any regrets, come at me!!	N/A
おたがい　ちからを　だしきったんだ.... どちらが　まけても　おかしくは　なかった。	We really wore each other out.... It wouldn't be strange if we both lost.	N/A
しんの　かくとうか　へのみちはまだとおい.... しゅぎょう　あるのみ！！	The road to becoming a true martial artist is still long.... This is only training!!	N/A
いい　しあい　だったな、また　おれと　たたかってくれ！！	That was a great fight, let's do it again!!	N/A

E. Honda#

Japanese	Translation	International
いいあせを　かいたでごわすまた、てあわせ　ねがいたいのう！	I worked up a good sweat. I want a rematch!	CAN’T YOU DO BETTER THAN THAT?
にほん　いち　これ　すなわちせかい　いち　で　ごわす！！	I'm the best in Japan, no, the world!!	IT’S NATURAL FOR A SUMO WRESTLER TO BECOME THE WORLD’S STRONGEST!
わしの　はりては　てんか　いちじゃ！がははははは！！	My slaps are the best on the Earth! Gahahahahaha!!	N/A
わしの　ふんどし　かつぎにでもなってやりなおすか？　　がっはっはっはっ！！	Would you like to start over as a fundoshi katsugi? Gahhahhahha!!	N/A
まだ　やるか！？つぎは　ずつきの　まとにしてやるわ！！	So, you're still up for more, eh? Next time, I'll use my headbutt!!	N/A
ちから　だけが　せいぎでごわす！！	Might makes right!!	N/A
あさの、　けいこよりらくしょう　で　ごわす！！	This is easier than my morning training!!	N/A
その　ていどの　わざはこのわしには　きかぬわ！！	Your unskilled moves barely worked on me!!*	N/A

Blanka#

Japanese	Translation	International
おまえの　うごきでは、このおれさまは　たおせまい！！	Your movements will never beat me!!	SEEING YOU IN ACTION IS A JOKE!
やせいの　ちからを　おもいしったか！！	Now you know the power of the wild!!	NOW YOU REALIZE THE POWERS I POSSESS!
うおっうおっうおっ！！	WOHWOHWOHWOH!!	N/A
とら　さえおれのまえでは　ねこ　になるさしずめおまえは　ねずみ　といったところか！	Even tigers become cats in front of me. You're basically a mouse!	N/A

Guile#

Japanese	Translation	International
おまえの　うごきは　みきった。おれに　かなうあいてでは　なかった！	I've seen all your moves. You cannot counter me!	ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH TO FIGHT WITH ME?
くにへ　かえるんだな。おまえにも　かぞくがいるだろう....	Go home. You have a family too....	GO HOME AND BE A FAMILY MAN!
ヘっ　おれに　けんかをうるのは、ひゃくねんはやいぜ！！	Heh, it's still a hundred years too early for you to fight me!!	N/A
たたかいとは　むじょうなものだ。だが　おれは　まけるわけにはいかない。	The battle is heartless. But I cannot afford to lose.	N/A

Ken#

Japanese	Translation	International
いくらでも　かかってこい！たたきつぶして　やるぜ！！	Come at me as much as you can! I'll crush you!!	ATTACK ME IF YOU DARE, I WILL CRUSH YOU!
おいおい！　まだ　まけるにははやすぎるぜ！！	Hey HEY! It's a bit too early for you to lose!!	GET UP!! IT’S TOO EARLY FOR YOU TO BE DEFEATED!
おまえが　なんにん　たばになろうともおれの　てきでは　ない。	Even if you gang up on me, you're still no match.	N/A
ふう、　くるしい　たたかいだったぜ.... おれを　ここまで　おいつめるとは....	Whew, that was a tough fight.... You cornered me this far....	N/A

Chun Li#

Japanese	Translation	International
おんな　だからといって　あまくみたわね！ざんねんだけど　わたしは　せかい　いちのかくとうか　なのよ！	Because I'm a woman, you must've let your guard down! Sorry, but I'm the best martial artist in the world!	I’M THE STRONGEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD!
たいしたことのない　おとこだわ！もっと　つよいあいては　いないのかしら？	Men are no big deal! I wonder if there's a stronger opponent?	THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR YOU TO BEAT ME! CHALLENGE SOMEONE ELSE!
ふっ　すべての　おとこたちはわたしのまえに　ひざまづくのよ！！	Heh, all men bow before me!!	N/A
ふっ　あなたはしょせんわたしのてき　ではないわ！！でなおしといで！！	Heh, you're no match for me after all!! You should start from scratch!!	N/A

Zangief#

Japanese	Translation	International
おれのはがねの　にくたいの　まえではきさまのわざなど　こどもあそびに　ひとしい。	Your pathetic skill is nothing before my steel body.	MY STRENGTH IS MUCH GREATER THAN YOURS!
おまえごときの　ちからで　おれにかなうとおもっているのか！？　　こんど　あったらうでを　へしおって　やるぜ！？	Did you think you could come at me with your own power!? Next time we meet, I'm gonna break your arms!	NEXT TIME WE MEET, I’M GONNA BREAK YOUR ARMS!
おまえとは、からだのきたえかたが　ちがうのだ！	You're training your body the wrong way!	N/A
ロシアの　だいちを　おまえの　ちでそめてやろうか！？	Shall I dye Mother Russia with your blood!?	N/A

Dhalsim#

Japanese	Translation	International
さとりだ！　さとりを　ひらかぬかぎり、しょうりは、みえてこないぞ！！	Enlightenment! As long as you are not enlightened, victory will not come to you!!	I WILL MEDITATE AND THEN DESTROY YOU!!
ヨガの　きゅうきょくおうぎおもいしったか！！	Have you realized the ultimate mystery of Yoga!!*	NOW YOU’VE REALIZED THE INNER MYSTERIES OF YOGA!
うんめい....。　おまえが　まけるのもうんめい　なのだよ。	Fate.... It was fate for you to lose.	N/A
せんしと　しての　ほこりがおまえには　あるのか！？	Is there any pride as a warrior in you?	N/A

M. Bison/Balrog (Boxer)#

Japanese	Translation	International
おや　おや　どうしたんだいそんなとこで　ねているとかゼひくぜ！！	Hey, What happened? If you sleep here, you could catch a cold!!	GET UP YOU WIMP!
なんだい！　せっかく　のってきたのによーあっけない　やつだぜ！	What! And I took such pains just to get here? What a disappointment!	HEY, WHAT HAPPENED? I’M NOT THROUGH WITH YOU YET!
おっと　おれのこぶしにきたねえ　ち　がついちまった。	Oops, My fist got stained with your dirty blood.	N/A
おれの　こぶしは　しょうりの　あじしかしらないのだ！！	My fists only know the taste of victory!!	N/A

Balrog/Vega (Claw)#

Japanese	Translation	International
くっくっくっ　うつくしいものははいぼく　を　しらぬのだ。	Kukuku... The beautiful do not know defeat.	HANDSOME FIGHTERS NEVER LOSE A BATTLE!
ふっふっふっふっゆうがな　ひとときを　すごさせてもらったよ	Fufufufu.... I had an elegant time.	THANK YOU FOR A GORGEOUS TIME!
しょうり　こそが　うつくしい。わたしに　やぶれるのは　とうぜんだ！！	Victory is beautiful. It is no surprise that you lost to me!!	N/A
よわきものは　じごくに　おちろ！！つよきものは　つねに　うつくしいのだ！	The weak will burn in Hell!! For the strong are always beautiful!	N/A

Sagat#

Japanese	Translation	International
わざの　きれも　まだまだ　だな。いちから　やりなおすんだな！！	You still have a lot to learn. Try again!!	YOU ARE NOT A WARRIOR, YOU’RE A BEGINNER!
ふたたび　おれが　せかい　いちに　なるまでまけるわけには　いかないのだ！！	I cannot lose until I'm the best in the world again!!	I AM NOT SATISFIED UNTIL I HAVE THE WORLD’S STRONGEST TITLE AGAIN!
たとえ　どんなに　きずが　ふえようともおれは　かならず　かつ　のだ！！	No matter how many scars I get I will always win!!	N/A
おまえは　よわすぎる！あくびが　でるわ！！	You are too weak! You make me yawn!!	N/A
おまえごときの　うででは　このおれにきず　ひとつ　つけられぬわ！！	With such skills like that, you barely left a scratch on me!!*	N/A

Vega/M. Bison (Dictator)#

Japanese	Translation	International
あかごのほうが　はごたえあるわ！ちからなきものは　みるのもけがわらしい！！	Even a baby could defeat you! Those without strength are disgusting!!	GET LOST, YOU CAN’T COMPARE WITH MY POWERS!
わたしの　じゃまを　するものは、し　あるのみだ！！	All who oppose me will die by my hand!	ANYONE WHO OPPOSES ME WILL BE DESTROYED!
そのていどの　うでで　わたしと　たたかうとはみくびられた　ものだな。	Your moves make me hate you even more.	N/A
ふっふっふっ、おまえなどわたしの　あしもとにもおよばぬ！！はっはっはっはっはっはっはっ	HAHAHAHAHAH! None of you can hold a candle to me! HAHAHAHHAHAHA!	N/A
おまえも、オレをたおすことが　できないのか.... オレよりつよいやつは　もういないのか....	So, you cannot defeat me.... Is there no one as strong as me....	N/A

Other Differences#

The code that allows mirror matches differs between versions. In the Japanese version, the code is Down, R, Up, L, Y, B, X, A. In the international versions the code was shortened to Down, R, Up, L, Y, B.

In Ken's stage, the man in the blue trenchcoat had his animation changed to make it look less like he's slapping himself in the crotch.

Japan	International

References#

GameFAQs ↩︎
Nintendo chega hoje ao mercado "Nintendo arrives to the market today" - O Estado de S. Paulo (The S. Paulo State). August 30th, 1993.↩︎

v · t · e The Street Fighter series
Arcade	Street Fighter (Prototype) • Street Fighter: The Movie • X-Men vs. Street Fighter • Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter • Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix • Super Medal Fighters
NES	Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
TurboGrafx-CD	Fighting Street
PlayStation	Street Fighter: The Movie • Pocket Fighter (Demo) • Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
Sega Saturn	Street Fighter: The Movie
WonderSwan	Pocket Fighter
Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360	Street Fighter X Tekken
Android, IOS	Puzzle Fighter • Street Fighter: Duel

Street Fighter II
Arcade	Street Fighter II • Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers • Super Street Fighter II Turbo • Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition Ken Sei Mogura: Street Fighter II • Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
DOS	Street Fighter II • Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
SNES	Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Prototype) • Street Fighter II Turbo • Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Genesis	Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition • Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Sega Master System	Street Fighter II'
PlayStation	Street Fighter II MOVIE
Game Boy Advance	Super Puzzle Fighter II
Plug & Play	Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Ghouls'n Ghosts
Nintendo Switch	Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers

Street Fighter Alpha
Arcade	Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams • Street Fighter Alpha 2 • Street Fighter Alpha 3
SNES	Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Prototype)
PlayStation	Street Fighter Alpha 3
Game Boy Color	Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams
Game Boy Advance	Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper
PlayStation Portable	Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX

Street Fighter EX
Arcade	Street Fighter EX • Street Fighter EX 2 • Street Fighter EX 2 Plus
PlayStation	Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha
PlayStation 2	Street Fighter EX3

Street Fighter III
Arcade	Street Fighter III: New Generation • Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack • Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future

Street Fighter IV
Arcade	Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows	Street Fighter IV (Prototypes)
Nintendo 3DS	Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition

Street Fighter V
PlayStation 4, Windows	Street Fighter V

Street Fighter 6
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Windows, Nintendo Switch 2	Street Fighter 6 (Demo)

Compilations
PlayStation	Street Fighter Collection 2
PlayStation 2	Street Fighter Anniversary Collection • Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

See Also
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (for Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate • Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves • Power Rangers: Legacy Wars (Battle for the Grid) • Project X Zone • Tekken 7 • Mega Man X DiVE • Exoprimal • 404 Game RE: SET -Error Game Reset- • Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars • Marvel vs. Capcom • SNK/Capcom vs. • Final Fight • Slam Masters • Rival Schools • Darkstalkers • Armored Warriors (Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness) • Captain Commando • Varth: Operation Thunderstorm • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law • Strider • X-Men: Children of the Atom • Pride GP 2003 • Fighting Layer (Fighting EX Layer) • Teppen