Ryota Hayami

Ryota Hayami is the main racer of Nintendo's Wave Race series of games. As of now, he is merely seen as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Description
Ryota Hayami is an 18-year-old Japanese competitor in the Wave Race tournaments. He has appeared in both Wave Race 64 and Wave Race: Blue Storm as the typical "balanced, with no real weaknesses or strengths" racer. He is considered the flagship character of the series and is often the first racer chosen by players of the games.

Ryota races for world fame. In Wave Race 64, he races with his safety helmet and goggles on, but by Wave Race: Blue Storm, he purposefully refrains from wearing them as he races. This is to help make his face more recognizable across the globe.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Ryota Hayami cameos in Melee in the form of a trophy. The trophy is one of the 164 trophies that is acquirable through the Trophy Lottery and is found occasionally throughout the single-player modes Classic, Adventure, and All-Star. Therefore, the player should acquire it sooner or later.

The trophy's description is as follows:

Trophy #???

Ryota Hayami

"An 18-year-old Wace Race competitor from Japan. While he doesn't appear to have one outstanding trait, his acceleration, top speed, and maneuverability are quite well-balanced. In Wave Race: Blue Storm, he's done away with his helmet and goggles in an attempt to make his face more recognizable across the world."

Game: Wave Race 64 (11/96)