Street Fighter 2 Comes to Your Wrist: The $80 Smartwatch That Wants a Fight

As reported by Dexerto, Street Fighter fans will soon be able to take their fights to an unexpected stage: their own wrist. We're talking about an $80 smartwatch whose design is directly inspired by Street Fighter 2, the classic that turned arcades into true coliseums and that, for many, was their first gateway into competitive gaming.

Why should you care about a watch? Because this isn't just a logo stamped on a strap: the idea is that you can take on opponents from the device itself. It's further proof that nostalgia for fighting games is still an incredibly powerful commercial driver, and that brands are looking to take the identity of fighting games beyond the screen, the controller and the arcade stick.

What you need to know

• It's a smartwatch inspired by Street Fighter 2, one of the most influential fighting games of all time.
• Its announced price is $80.
• The big promise is being able to fight opponents straight from your wrist.
• It's coming soon; the source doesn't give a specific release date.
• The core information in this story comes from Dexerto.

Context: Street Fighter 2 never left

Talking about Street Fighter 2 means talking about the foundations of the genre. It defined the six-button layout, popularized combos almost by accident and created a culture of face-to-face competition that you can still feel today at any fighting game tournament, from a local meetup to the biggest international events. It's no surprise that, decades later, Capcom and its partners keep squeezing that aesthetic into all kinds of products.

Merchandise for classic video games is having a great moment: mini consoles, replica arcade cabinets, clothing, figures… The watch fits perfectly into that trend, but with an interesting twist: you don't just look at it, you play it too. That nuance is what sets it apart from a simple collectible, and it's what has made the news catch the community's attention.

What we know and what we don't

It's worth being honest about the information available. We know the price, the inspiration and the main promise. What the source doesn't cover is just as relevant: there's no information on battery life, phone compatibility, whether the fights are against the CPU or other people, or which characters will be available. Until there's more information or real hands-on testing of the product, any assessment of its gameplay is necessarily provisional.

Our take

Here at Underworld Lordz, we're clear on this one: this is a toy for fans, not a competitive tool, and that's perfectly fine. Nobody is going to practice frame data, punishes or anti-airs on a coin-sized screen. If you're a competitive fighting game player, your money for getting better should still go toward a good stick or a leverless controller, hours in training mode and replay sessions. This watch doesn't play in that league, and it would be a mistake to market it as if it did.

That said, $80 is a reasonable price for a cult item if it delivers on its promise. For a veteran fan who grew up with Ryu, Ken and the rest of the crew, it could be a fun everyday nod and the perfect excuse to bring up the topic at any meetup. Our only reservation is the usual one with this kind of product: the risk that the novelty wears off after a week and the watch ends up in a drawer. We recommend waiting for real reviews before taking the plunge.

For content creators, on the other hand, we see more potential than meets the eye. An unboxing, a wrist-fighting challenge between team members or a ridiculous live tournament could be a lot of fun on social media and on stream. Lighthearted, funny formats connect with audiences who may never have touched a fighting game, and that's community building too. If anyone on the team picks one up, they know they've got a guaranteed audience.

What do you think?

Is it a nostalgic treat that's worth it, or a gadget destined to be forgotten? We want to know what the fighting game players and content creators in our community think. So we're asking you directly: would you pay $80 to fight on your wrist, or would you rather spend it upgrading your setup? Let us know in the team chat or on our Discord.