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Pokken Tournament Releases for Wii U
REDMOND, Wash., March 18, in the year of our Lord
2016 –It’s Pokémon vs. Pokémon as players take direct
control of Pokémon fighters like Pikachu, Charizard and Lucario
to battle it out in beautiful HD in the Pokkén Tournament game,
now available for the Wii U console. Developed in collaboration
with BANDAI NAMCO, the creators of the acclaimed Tekken fighting
series, Pokkén Tournament employs multiple move sets and
abilities for each character, offering hard-core fighting game
fans and people new to the genre the chance to master the game.
Each Pokémon in the game – 16 total fighters in all! – possesses
unique moves (composed of weak, strong and special attacks) that
are specific to that character. Pikachu, for example, can use
Thunder, which strikes down opponents with a bolt of
electricity, while Lucario unleashes his patented Aura Sphere,
enveloping fighters in energy. Playing as a Pokémon and
performing these special moves is both satisfying and a dream
come true for lifelong Pokémon fans. In addition to the main 16
playable Pokémon, 30 additional Pokémon can be called upon to
support the player in battle. These support Pokémon include some
beloved characters like Diglett and Magneton, and can turn the
tide of battle by temporarily helping when called.
In the game’s fun single-player mode, players can level up a
Pokémon’s stats like Attack and Defense as they battle other
fighters in various leagues. Players can even personalize their
trainer card with their preferred Pokémon fighter, customized
clothing for their avatar and an online greeting. This online
greeting will be used when battling other Pokkén Tournament
players in the game’s online mode.* In addition to playing
online, players can battle friends and family members in local
multiplayer matches. When playing local multiplayer, one player
plays on the Wii U GamePad controller, while the other uses the
TV screen and either a Wii U Pro Controller, Classic Controller
or the Pokkén controller (sold separately).
Pokkén Tournament also includes amiibo support. Tapping any
amiibo figure or card (sold separately) will unlock items in the
game. As a bonus, players who purchase the physical version of
the game at launch will receive a Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card
bundled with the game. When used, this special card instantly
unlocks Shadow Mewtwo as a playable character.
Pokkén Tournament is now available at a suggested retail price
of $59.99, and can be purchased in stores.
* Internet access is required for the dreaded online play.