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[Volotaire]

Pokkén Tournament has been announced for the Wii U! Starting in spring, 2016, you can bring home the fun of the exciting Pokémon arcade fighting game. In Pokkén Tournament, Pokémon appear more lifelike than ever before, with amazing graphics and smooth, fluid movements. You will love seeing and battling with your favorite Pokémon.

Pokkén Tournament was developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Inc., the producers of one of the top achievements in fighting games, the Tekken series. True to its legacy, this game brings tight gameplay and incredible control to never-before-seen battles between Pokémon. The gameplay is designed to be enjoyed by a wide range of people—even those who have never played a fighting game or an action game before can easily pick it up and play!

Keep checking Pokemon.com for more information about Pokkén Tournament as the launch date approaches in spring, 2016!

Videos

• North America Announcement Trailer YT
• UK Announcement Trailer YT

- Release date Spring 2016 Worldwide
- Source


Update:

Live stream at 1:30pm EST
http://www.twitch.tv/Pokemon

@teamspooky Cat finally out of the bag ill be playing in the Pokken Tournament exhibition later today at http://twitch.tv/Pokemon

@MarkMan23 At the Pokemon World Championships & will be hosting the POKKEN TOURNAMENT invitational with @xD1x at 1:30 PM EST! http://twitch.tv/pokemon

UPDATE 2 (thanks to jbug617):

@JWonggg: Pokken Tournament Mechanics - 2 types of battle. Free roam(Naruto style) close range(SF) you will always rotate on those 2 back and forth

@JWonggg: There is also X Factor when your life is red where you do more damage and a RPS system which deals with normals, throws and a parry

@JWonggg: Also during the 2 phases, your Pokemon will have different moveset to compliment each battle phase. Throws will reset phase

@JWonggg: Supers - you must build meter to get into super form which enhances your Pokemon and give you access to animation super.

@JWonggg: Assist - You have to wait for your assist to build before using it. Time will refill assist gauge.

Thanks jbug617 about more information, Hot Coldman for images, raven777 for the gif, HIR0 for the information about more streaming and JoeM86 for images.

 

[Zalman]

Boom.

 

[Kandinsky]

shocking

 

[Skilletor]

The game has been confirmed for Wii U?

Title is a bit confusing, haha.

Pokken Tournament for Wii U announced at Pokemon World Championships would make more sense.

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

WHAT? THIS WAS OUT OF NOWHERE

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Megaton.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Completely shocked.

 

[Broken Joystick]

I for one can't believe it.

 

[Metal B]

Why another Pikachu Fighter?

 

[SliceSabre]

Oh wow that is much sooner than expected. I'm actually feeling like I need to get a WiiU now.

 

[whyreggielie]

I can't believe I caught this live randomly on twitch. I can't wait!

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Fuck.

Yes.

 

[Busaiku]

That is honestly super surprising.
Bandai Namco ports usually take ages, but I guess this is a Pokemon property more.

 

[LordOcidax]

Wii U is saved!?

 

[RPGamer92]

Why didn't they announce this during the original reveal?

 

[Kandinsky]

Oh wow that is much sooner than expected. I'm actually feeling like I need to get a WiiU now.

Did they give a date? :O

 

[Nightbird]

Why didn't they announce this during the original reveal?

That's usually how Bandai operates with Fighting Games

Did they give a date? :O

Spring 2016

 

[Brazil]

SHOCKING NEWS

Can't wait!

 

[Horseress]

So it looks like Pokken will be released earlier than Tekken 7.....

 

[Zalman]

Did they give a date? :O

Spring 2016 worldwide.

 

[emb]

Expected, but awesome to finally hear.

 

[Boss Doggie]

2016, not 2015.

 

[Nester]

Did they give a date? :O

Worldwide Spring 2016, no solid date yet.

 

[whyreggielie]

Did they give a date? :O

Spring 2016

 

[Escalario]

Why didn't they announce this during the original reveal?

Because with Bamco it's arcades first, consoles laters. And their fighting games are better for that.

 

[Man God]

But everyone told me it was going to be PS4/XBONE!!!!111!!

 

[Volotaire]

2016, not 2015.

It may be a poor title, but I meant Pokemon World Championships 2015 is where it was announced.

 

[Sterok]

Expected, even the date. I'm expecting it to come out in May for the Mario Kart 8/Splatoon date.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Female Pikachu too. Pokken's R.Mika.

 

[Firemind]

Squirtle or consider my preorder cancelled!

 

[bumpkin]

BOOM SHAKA LAKA... Or SUPER EFFECTIVE!

Yeah, that seems more appropriate.

 

[mrhej]

So this is probably their big May 2016 game like Mario Kart and Splatoon before it.

 

[Kandinsky]

Thanks folks, but yeah 2016 was expected.

 

[Crocodile]

Expected but super neat

Shame at no new characters being announced though

Crowd seems a bit lethargic though, like they need to be promoted to clap

 

[Sou Da]

Lol at this fucking intro.

 

[DrArchon]

I wonder if it'll be a straight port or if they'll add some new characters or features for this version.

Is it too much to hope for Pokken Ball?

 

[whyreggielie]

I hope they do this in Splatoon style with free character roster updates and such. I kind of feel like this is another one of those types of games that will work well with it.

 

[Kriken]

But this was supposed to be a launch title for the NX

Spoiler

/s

 

[Impossiburu]

Trailer announcing the news.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69p_yJQyQtc

Gameplay included.

 

[Hatchtag]

Kinda expected it to head straight to the NX. Hopefully it'll have a fairly expanded roster (at least 16 characters) and DLC after release.

 

[Qurupeke]

Nice, but I hoped for Z.. like everyone.

 

[ZeroX03]

Knew it. Don't know why people ever doubted it.

Good thing for that title change. That was awfully confusing.

 

[MegamanPoweredUP]

I'll buy this if there's an arcade stick too.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Nice, wonder what took them so long to announce this.

 

[HeavyMetalLover91]

They sure as hell better have more characters in the pipeline, 9 (10 with Libre Pikachu) is extremely underwhelming, especially when they have hundreds to choose from. Not asking for a Smash 4 size roster but, one that is similar in size to Melee would be appropriate.

 

[Zoon]

hope this means that the next mainline game will be at NX's launch lineup

 

[gigantor21]

Yes! Can't wait to play as Kim Jae Hoon Blaziken.

 

[Revven]

But everyone was telling everyone how it was soooooo uncertain we would get this on the Wii U!

No but seriously good to see it finally confirmed and all and it's for Spring 2016. Kind of annoyed we're getting another Pikachu fighter, though... why? D:

Hope the roster expands a bit more for this release.

 

[Frodo]

Took them long enough to announce this.

Everyone knew it was coming.
I'll wait for the NX version announcement now.

 

[mreddie]

Hell yes. But where's Hitmontop?