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[Necro900]

Bought a Wii U today... feels good man!
Lots to catch up with in the meanwhile.

 

[Mr-Joker]

And people thought it would be moved to the NX, so glad that they where wrong.

Why another Pikachu Fighter?

It isn't a fighting game unless you have clones.

Just hoping that we get more Pokémon on the roster as something tells me that this isn't the final line up.

 

[Lights and Waves]

There's only 9 characters? This had better be a budget title then.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Also it's international release huh

There's only 9 characters? This had better be a budget title then.

Haven't heard of how Tekken 7 operated huh?

 

[Taker666]

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

..or at E3.

 

[Hero Prinny]

Day one yo

 

[delSai]

Absolutely not surprising that its coming to Wii U.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

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

It's designed for pads. The arcade cabinets use them instead of joysticks.

 

[BeastBoy55]

I played this game in Japan a week ago in an arcade. It was pretty fun (although I pretty much button mashed) and I liked the visuals. Can't wait to play a version of this game that I don't have to pay 100 yen to play each time.

 

[Oersted]

There's only 9 characters? This had better be a budget title then.

New to this?

 

[McNum]

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

If it, this makes for a pattern. Release a big multiplayer game before summer, and trickle in updates over the next months.

I'm excited to play this one. It looks fun. Pikachu Libre! Although, I want to try out Gardevior and Charizard, too... It may not matter in this game, but I do like bringing Psychic or Flying types to a Fighting Gym. Gengar can come, too.

 

[J@hranimo]

Took them long enough to announce this.

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

Lol keep waiting then.

Saw this coming a mile away. I bet there will be some exclusive pokemon too! Can't wait!

 

[hohoXD123]

Damn, Spring 2016 is starting to look packed. Hope they reveal more characters, roster seems small atm.

 

[Not75Drops]

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

The whole thing feels downsized compared to previous years. Maybe it's just me.

 

[Min0]

Yay! Looks so good.

 

[Hatchtag]

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.

I'd love to see 26 characters like Melee, but I expect 16 or so at launch. I'd be kinda underwhelmed if there were less than that, and I feel that's a reasonable expectation for a first installment in a series.

 

[Boss Doggie]

It isn't a fighting game unless you have clones.

Just hoping that we get more Pokémon on the roster as something tells me that this isn't the final line up.

Nah she (yeah it's a girl) will have her own moves.

With that said FUCK YOU BAMCO WHY DID YOU NOT PUT HAWLUCHA IN

 

[Savinowned]

This looks legit! Now if only Nintendo would act like the Wii U has more than a year or so of life left so I would feel confident about even more great games coming out this decade

 

[Mr-Joker]

..or at E3.

Does it matter when they revealed it? Not everything has to be shown off in one go.

Nah she (yeah it's a girl) will have her own moves.

With that said FUCK YOU BAMCO WHY DID YOU NOT PUT HAWLUCHA IN

Either way I can't wait to use her.

Also I almost didn't recognize you with your new avatar.

 

[Sou Da]

Have a Pokemon with a Lucha theme

"LOL let's put in Pikachu with a costume instead"

It's like Gamefreak's incompetence rubbed off on them.

 

[kewlmyc]

So Tekken 7 and Pokken Tournament around the same time?

 

[James Scott]

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

Yeah, it took them long enough. Would've helped e3 a bunch if there was a trailer/announcement there.
This is pretty good for Wii U, though

 

[Delio]

Ah so this was it. Well it's not a new mainline but it's nice to know it's coming soon.

 

[Oregano]

So furthest announced Wii U game for Japan?

 

[LogicGoat]

I'm really happy about this.

 

[Joey Ravn]

Pikachu Libre is absolutely and most definitely the best concept in the entire universe.

Just look at her on the corner ropes, yelling "Pi! Ka! Chu!". It's abso-fucking-lutely adorable.

 

[ash_ag]

So, is Hawlucha going to be a Pikachu Libre clone?

 

[Hatchtag]

So furthest announced Wii U game for Japan?

Not counting Zelda, Project Giant Robot and Project GAURD, I believe so. It's the furthest with a solid release window.

 

[Eila]

Well, there it is.
They really should put those models to good work, make more console spinoffs.

 

[jph139]

Worldwide is the biggest news. I didn't think we'd get this outside of Japan until next Fall.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

So when's Mewtwo?

And a Fifth and Sixth gen character?

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Huh, I was starting to believe they were for sure going to hold this back for the NX.

I guess it was probably planned as a Wii U game well over a year ago, though.

 

[Hatchtag]

Worldwide is the biggest news. I didn't think we'd get this outside of Japan until next Fall.

Why wouldn't we get the console ports at the same time? Arcade releases aren't big here so there's no need to wait on them, there's not a lot of text to translate in a fighting game, plus Pokemon's been going for worldwide releases recently.

So when's Mewtwo?

And a Fifth and Sixth gen character?

You'd think the Gen with the most fighting types would have more reps in a fighting game.

 

[Vanillalite]

Perfect game to introduce a more traditional fighter to my kids. The boy child likes Smash, but it's non starter to play say TTT2 with those costumes and boobs everywhere.

 

[Busaiku]

So when's Mewtwo?

And a Fifth and Sixth gen character?

Pikachu Libre is 6th gen!

 

[raven777]

 

[ShockingAlberto]

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

Because it was coming out in arcades first and they wanted arcade owners to buy expensive machines.

It was obvious to everyone that it would get a console release when it was announced, just which console was the only question.

 

[ZeroX03]

So Tekken 7 and Pokken Tournament around the same time?

If they're even a little smart, they'll keep T7 the hell away from SFV. Pokken has a lot less competition due to platform.

Because it was coming out in arcades first and they wanted arcade owners to buy expensive machines.

It was obvious to everyone that it would get a console release when it was announced, just which console was the only question.

Not really. Hardware target was obviously Wii U and it had been in development for years.

 

[The12thGripper]

I'm excited for this but it puzzles me why they went for a costumed Pikachu instead of Hawlucha. Oh well, happy the game is actually getting ported.

 

[jbug617]

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

 

[Sou Da]

Pikachu Libre is 6th gen!

BOY IF ONLY THERE WAS ANOTHER ACTUALLY NEW POKEMON INTRODUCED IN THE 6TH GEN THAT ALSO FIT THIS ARCHETYPE/FIGHTING STYLE.

This is Masuda tier decision making.

 

[Volotaire]

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

Added to OP with the gif above thanks.

 

[Revven]

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

BRUUUUUUUH.

I gotta see this haha.

 

[clevbrowns94]

Does it matter when they revealed it? Not everything has to be shown off in one go..

I think it would have helped the perception after E3 that there are no games coming to Wii U in 2016 (aside from Zelda and Fire Emblem, but those have been announced years ago).

 

[Weebos]

So when's Mewtwo?

And a Fifth and Sixth gen character?

Yeah, I was hoping we would get a musketeer or two after seeing Suicune.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Ready to slay all of you with my Suicune.

 

[jbug617]

 

[mrmickfran]

 

[Mr-Joker]

I'm excited for this but it puzzles me why they went for a costumed Pikachu instead of Hawlucha. Oh well, happy the game is actually getting ported.

If you look at the roster there is a lack of feminine looking Pokémon other than Gardevoir.

So Libre Pikachu was brought in to bump the numbers up.

Pikachu Libre is 6th gen!

She's a gen one Pokémon wearing a costume.

She doesn't count as a gen 6 Pokémon.

 

[Spinosaurus]

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

Hype