Ike (Japanese: アイク, Hepburn: Aiku) is a character from the Fire Emblem series of video games.

[5] Ike is the primary protagonist of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, the plot of which centers around his efforts to repel an invasion and avenge the murder of his father.

[7] He is also featured as a bonus character in Fire Emblem Fates and Code Name S.T.E.A.M., both of which make him playable upon the player linking their Amiibo with the game.

[8] He is also a playable character in Fire Emblem Heroes, being available in five variations based on his appearances in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

[18] Polygon noted that Ike was one of the most famous Fire Emblem characters, something they cited as being due to his inclusion in the Smash Bros games.

[10] Series producer Toru Narihiro attributed an increase in popularity for both Ike and fellow Fire Emblem character Marth to their appearances in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, adding that it grew beyond the staff's expectations.

[19] As a fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and WiiU specifically, his inclusion was generally well-received, although Kotaku reported that Japanese fans mocked and criticized his more muscular redesign, with some alleging that he looked more gorilla-like than before.

Ultimate characters: "After Marth and Roy introduced the sword-swinging style of Fire Emblem to Smash, Ike spruced it up with some snazzier animations and attacks".