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[Min0]

Pokemon can be released on any system, right?

Nope.

 

[OminousShadow]

Arcade only? Awwww

Hope there's a Wii U port at some point

 

[mrhej]

I just to inform you guys that Namco does this all the time. Tekken has always come to arcades first and then consoles.

 

[LuuKyK]

I know it's the Wii U and all that but there's no way Ninendo would let that stay on arcades only, I wouldn't worry

Step 1: Denial.

 

[Busaiku]

It took like 1.5 years for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 to be released on consoles.

 

[Lulubop]

only for arcade at the moment

Like every Namco fighter, christ come on. It'll be on the fucking WiiU.

 

[Tenki]

Don't the Tekken games release first on Arcades and then they get a console port? This will be the same.

 

[Spinluck]

bleh.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

WiiU can't catch a break :|

 

[CHusson91]

Thank god I live in Japan!

 

[zroid]

It's like everyone in this thread forgot that Japanese fighting games come out on arcade first then consoles later.

more like none of us know anything about fighting games and only care cause it's Pokémon

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I mean, like there was that Mario Kart arcade only game with Pacman in it, but y'know...

 

[CassSept]

Can't wait for iOS port.

 

[Joqu]

Step 1: Denial.

I'm seeing more of GAF's step 1: overreaction.

 

[explodet]

I can't stop staring at Harada with his sunglasses, sideburns, and Pokemon World Championship t-shirt.

 

[Qurupeke]

Look at all the people here who don't know that arcade fighting games get ported all the time.

:0
I want it now though.

 

[JB-the-Hunter]

Step 1: Denial.

You don't have to be in denial if you don't wanna be. It's coming to Wii U... That's common sense.

 

[upandaway]

But why? Isn't the point of Nintendo's collaborations to bring more games to its consoles? What is the point of letting them put it on arcade first?

How much money will that even make?

 

[woen]

The Wii U will be saved in 2018. Thanks TPC

 

[SliceSabre]

Its gonna go to arcades first, they'll do some location testing then it'll come to WiiU at some point.

 

[DragonSworne]

But why? Isn't the point of Nintendo's collaborations to bring more games to its consoles? What is the point of letting them put it on arcade first?

How much money will that even make?

Is Nintendo even involved?

 

[PensivePen]

I think a lot of people who play Pokemon but not fighting games probably don't know that high-profile fighting games in Japan almost always start life as an arcade cabinet before the console version is made. The confusion is fun though.

But why? Isn't the point of Nintendo's collaborations to bring more games to its consoles? What is the point of letting them put it on arcade first?

How much money will that even make?

The arcade release is a form of focus testing and gives them time to balance and make additional content for the home version.

 

[foxuzamaki]

But why? Isn't the point of Nintendo's collaborations to bring more games to its consoles? What is the point of letting them put it on arcade first?

How much money will that even make?

Fucking read the comments

 

[sorakirosaki]

Is Nintendo even involved?

it said nintendo in the credits man

 

[Kouriozan]

You gotta wait a worldwide Direct for the Wii U announcement.

 

[mreddie]

Wait, is Tekken 7 heading straight to consoles or arcades first? Why isn't Pokken heading straight to Wii U?

 

[StayDead]

Premium Membership? Fuck you!

Twitch restream plz.

Twitch restream so you can be 1-2 minutes behind youtube?

 

[DizzyCrow]

I think a lot of people who play Pokemon but not fighting games probably don't know that high-profile fighting games in Japan almost always start life as an arcade cabinet before the console version is made. The confusion is fun though.



The arcade release is a form of focus testing and gives them time to balance and make additional content for the home version.

How long it usually takes to be released on consoles?

 

[Deleted member 17706]

it said nintendo in the credits man

Just as a Pokémon trademark holder.

 

[JB-the-Hunter]

Is Nintendo even involved?

If Pokemon is involved, Nintendo is involved.

 

[SovanJedi]

Is Nintendo even involved?

Are you actually being serious? Like, your last few comments.

You're really, actually expecting this game to appear on rival consoles or never get a home port?

 

[PsionBolt]

So. Anyone else expecting Mega Machamp? With Mega Lucario shown and the only other known character being Blaziken, I get the feeling Mega Evolution will be a major mechanic available to every character.

 

[bequietdrive]

Missed the announcement.

Do you think they'll show more of the game? Or is it another forty minutes of them talking?

 

[kahboomkin]

Shocking news: Japanese fighting game releases in arcades first.

 

[Min0]

Weren't there trademarks for both Pokken Tournament AND Pokken Fighters? Maybe that's the deal.

 

[Etzer]

It looks like Tekken 6 came out for arcades in November 2007, then on consoles in 2009.

...

So when can we expect the Wii U port for Pokken, then? 2016?

This game doesn't exist to me.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

http://youtu.be/8mcdRiYIzSk Sorry it's so choppy but for people who couldn't see it.

 

[Devilgunman]

It's like everyone in this thread forgot that Japanese fighting games come out on arcade first then consoles later.

Doesn't mean it's going to be on WiiU though. It might come out on Nintendo next console when the Arcade version get 2.0 update rosters.

 

[Busaiku]

How long it usually takes to be released on consoles?

Bandai Namco games usually take 1+ year.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Wait, is Tekken 7 heading straight to consoles or arcades first? Why isn't Pokken heading straight to Wii U?

No release dates for T7. Tekken 6 came out in arcades 2 years before it hit consoles. Fighting games often follow this method of release.

 

[Maintenance]

So many overreactions.

Spoiler

Don't worry, I overreact sometimes too.

 

[TreIII]

How long it usually takes to be released on consoles?

Depends. If they want to make sure console-only gamers can play this as soon as possible, they may do like P4U/P4A and have a console port out like 6 months or so after the arcade release.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Arcade only? Now I can see why the announcement wasn't translated or hinted at being relevant to non-Japanese. As for a port being in the works I don't see why they need to be like 1 year later "guess what guys! Pokeen on Wii U" couldn't they just say it out from the start or would that magically make people not want to drop their yens into this.

All this hype for the 'shocking' announcement that Machamp is in Pokken?

Well also Pokken is real I suppose...

It took like 1.5 years for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 to be released on consoles.

Sorry but I am praying for a Zelda delay then so that the Wii U still exists in 2016 then.

Spoiler

I don't even like Tekken

 

[VariantX]

It's like everyone in this thread forgot that Japanese fighting games come out on arcade first then consoles later.

Yep, the console versions usually follow 6 months to a year or so later, usually with a bunch of extras like more characters and modes in tow.

 

[L.O.R.D]

http://youtu.be/8mcdRiYIzSk Sorry it's so choppy but for people who couldn't see it.

This video contains content from Pokemon, who has blocked it on copyright grounds.

 

[Hatchtag]

Pokken Tournament is registered in the U.S. and Europe. Arcades are basically dead over here, so it'l come to the Wii U eventually. No need to be worried about that.

 

[andymcc]

If it's anything like TTT or Gundam Vs...

I'd imagine a year and half to two years for a home port if successful in the arcades.

 

[Kriken]

So many overreactions.

Spoiler

Don't worry, I overreact sometimes too.

It's like being shown a brand new car for your 16th birthday, and then being told to wait until your 18 to get it

 

[Nibel]

It will come to Wii U as well if Japanese fighters are any indication, get a grip.

Also, it's fucking Pokémon.

 

[Busaiku]

A home port won't happen until 2016 or later.
It's very possible Nintendo's next system is out then.