Cristiano Ronaldo Is Kicking His Way Into Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves — Yes, Really
SNK’s latest fighter proves guest characters have officially entered their "post-ironic chaos" era.

Buckle up, fighting game fans, because the crossover roster madness of 2024 just hit a new level of absurdity: Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer legend and global celebrity, is not only appearing in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves — he’s a full-blown, playable fighter. Let that sink in. This isn’t a mod, a skin, or a fever dream. This is real, and the trailer is somehow even wilder than the premise.

SNK dropped the bombshell this week, revealing Ronaldo as part of the game’s launch roster. Yes, that Ronaldo — the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, the “Siuuu” guy, the man who’s scored roughly a billion career goals. And no, he’s not here to sell energy drinks or coach from the sidelines. He’s here to fight, and his moveset is as gloriously unhinged as you’d hope.

The Pitch:

• Football as a Weapon: Ronaldo’s kit includes a Headed Clearance command move (launching opponents skyward with, presumably, the same power that’s haunted goalkeepers for decades) and a slide tackle that’d earn a red card in any actual match.

• Art Style Flex: SNK reimagined CR7 in their signature comic-book aesthetic, complete with a chiseled jawline that could cut steel and a kitschy, over-the-top flair that makes even his goal celebrations look like super moves.

• “Siuuu” or Bust: Of course, his iconic celebration makes the cut — though tragically, Ronaldo didn’t voice himself. Instead, voice actor Juan Felipe Sierra steps in to yell “Siuuu!” with the gravitas of a man who knows he’s immortalizing a meme.

Why, Though?
Let’s be real: Guest fighters in fighting games have long jumped the shark (looking at you, Mortal Kombat’s DC Comics phase and Tekken 7’s Negan). But Ronaldo in Fatal Fury feels like SNK leaned into the chaos. Is this a feverish cash grab? A secret plot to make soccer moms buy fightsticks? Or just proof that 2024 is a simulation with busted physics?

The Bigger Question:
If Ronaldo can throw hands in City of the Wolves, what’s next? Lionel Messi in Street Fighter 7? LeBron James in Tekken 8? Super Smash Bros. adding a sentient UEFA Champions League trophy? The possibilities are endless — and terrifying.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launches… eventually. Until then, enjoy the trailer below and ponder the existential crisis of a timeline where Cristiano Ronaldo canonically exists in the same universe as Geese Howard. Siuuu, indeed.