Pokken Tournament

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Pokemon Tekken") Battle Pokémon in all-new, action-packed arena fights. Perform vivid Pokémon moves in all their glory with button combinations through an intuitive fighting system to unleash devastating attacks upon your opponent to become the Pokkén Tournament champion.(Also known as "Pokemon Tekken") Battle Pokémon in all-new, action-packed arena fights. Perform vivid Pokémon moves in all their glory with button combinations through an intuitive fighting system to unleash devastating attacks upon your opponent to become the Pokkén Tournament champion. Learn various fighting styles of Pokémon such as Pikachu, Charizard, Lucario, and more. Any fan will be able to learn and execute signature Pokémon moves with a press of a button. Turn the tide of battle by calling upon support Pokémon to assist, and unleash devastating attacks to KO your opponent. Battles await, and it’s up to you to claim the title of Pokkén Tournament champion. [Nintendo]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. Gaming Age
    Mar 15, 2016
    91
    It may not be what you are expecting if you are a hardcore Pokémon fan, or a hardcore fighting game fan … but Pokkén Tournament is a fun and unique experience that almost anyone can enjoy.
  2. NZGamer
    Apr 23, 2016
    85
    Pokken Tournament is an impressive game that carefully treads the line between a deep, complex game for fighting aficionados and an accessible, approachable one for the more casual audience.
  3. Cubed3
    Mar 28, 2016
    80
    Pokkén Tournament ran the risk of seeming like a bog standard fighter with Pokémon skins, but Bandai Namco and The Pokémon Company have served up a unique Pokémon setup that delivers a fun, flexible, and easy-to-learn experience for fighting fans.
  4. GamePro Germany
    Mar 22, 2016
    79
    Pokémon Tekken combines both original games into a great fighting game. Only the single player mode lacks diversity.
  5. Digital Chumps
    Mar 18, 2016
    76
    Pokken Tournament is a well crafted, yet simplistic fighting game. It won’t compete against the Tekkens or Street Fighters of the fighting world, but it does enough to cater to the Pokémon crowd. If there was a bit more balance and a lot more characters, then this game would have been phenomenal. As it stands, it’s still a good fighting game with lots of potential for growth.
  6. Eurogamer Poland
    Mar 31, 2016
    70
    Simple story, low difficulty level in campaign and lack of variety among fighters can be a little disappointing. Pokken Tournament seems to be a base for future, more robust installments.
  7. USgamer
    Mar 15, 2016
    60
    Pokken Tournament is fun for a bit, but I'm not convinced that it has any staying power as a fighting game. It's further hurt by its thin single-player mode and limited roster, which hurts its potential with casual fans. As attractive and faithful to the license as it is, it has plenty of room for improvement. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a sequel.

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  1. Positive: 52 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 68
  3. Negative: 2 out of 68
  1. lievcr
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    an interesting change in the Pokemon series, with outstanding fight mode . It looks great graphically felt. Only would expect the inclusion ofan interesting change in the Pokemon series, with outstanding fight mode . It looks great graphically felt. Only would expect the inclusion of new pokemon and 3ds copativilidad to pass the Wii U… Expand
  2. AmoNintendo
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. muy bueno el juego recomendadoooooo pokemon vamos pikachu yo te elijo
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  4. WEREWOLF07
    Mar 18, 2016
    10
    O jogo está ótimo, em termos de jogo de luta, esse deve levar o prêmio no tga, no fim do ano. O modo multiplayer também está muito bom, issoO jogo está ótimo, em termos de jogo de luta, esse deve levar o prêmio no tga, no fim do ano. O modo multiplayer também está muito bom, isso de cada um ter seu ponto de visão num jogo que usa a arena de modo tridimensional é algo bem interessante, um na tv e outro no gamepad.… Expand
  5. HikaruGumori
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Excelente. ¿Por dónde empezar?
    Creo que es un buen juego de luchas, no soy un gran aficionado a este tipo de juegos, pero Pokken Tournament    Excelente. ¿Por dónde empezar?
    Creo que es un buen juego de luchas, no soy un gran aficionado a este tipo de juegos, pero Pokken Tournament me enganchó desde el primer día que lo jugué. Llevo con el juego desde que salió, me llegó con la tarjeta de Mewtwo oscuro, y he de decir que no la usé casi nada, ya que ésta solo te sirve durante la partida que juegas, una vez quitas el juego y vuelves a entrar tienes que volver a ponerla y así, hasta que finalmente desbloqueas a Mewtwo Oscuro y problema resuelto.

    Bueno, empecemos por la "historia", me parece correcta, no es una grandísima historia, de hecho parece puesta por poner, pero algo es algo, con un total de cuatro ligas donde la dificultad no es muy elevada, sí es verdad que notas diferencia entre una y otra, pero tampoco es nada del otro mundo. Me hubiera gustado que la dificultad fuese mayor, pero por suerte tenemos el online. La historia podría haber sido más compleja, con más personajes y demás, pero ya digo, parece puesta para tener una excusa y sacar a relucir a Mewtwo Oscuro. Ojo, no me estoy quejando, a mi me parece correcto.

    En cuanto al online, me parece el punto fuerte del juego, éste tiene una gran variedad de rangos, que si no me equivoco son: E, D, C, B, A y S (en el modo "oficial" o competitivo, también puedes echar combates amistosos y no jugar por rango). El online va realmente fluido, me sorprendió bastante en este aspecto, me esperaba algo mucho peor. Bien es cierto que sí, hay partidas en las que el lag es tremendo y no puedes hacer nada, pero son muy muy pocas, y seguramente sea por problemas del rival.

    También me gustaría destacar el sistema de nivel, es sencillo: combates y ganas EXP, tu pokémon sube de nivel y le asignas unos puntos de combate para aumentar su ataque, defensa... Nada del otro mundo, pero que hace al juego aún más interesante.

    Y por último, pero no menos importante: la personalización de personaje. A medida que ascendemos en las ligas, desbloquearemos más personalizaciones para el personaje, pueden ser ropa, collares, gafas, etc. Me parece bastante interesante, ya que es lo que te distingue de tu oponente, no hay nada mejor que meterse en el papel de tu personaje y sentirte realmente un entrenador Pokémon.

    Cabe mencionar, además, que el juego va a 60fps, aunque si jugamos al multijugador local caen a 30fps.

    Un saludo, espero que os haya servido.    … Expand
  6. thealexis80
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    This game is the most innovative game of the last years in the pokemon.The graphics are pretty good , the online works well.The fightersThis game is the most innovative game of the last years in the pokemon.The graphics are pretty good , the online works well.The fighters differ from each other but not many fighters only 16.… Expand
  7. Mando44646
    Mar 22, 2016
    8
    Not bad, and pretty fun for what it is. What it is is limited though. The roster is stupidly small, with 2 slots wasted on Pikachu instead ofNot bad, and pretty fun for what it is. What it is is limited though. The roster is stupidly small, with 2 slots wasted on Pikachu instead of a separate Pokemon. The solo tournament mode is entertaining, but nothing really all that immersive. This is a good first entry. If a sequel has a roster at least the size of Smash Bros, with a much deeper solo experience, I will buy it day one… Expand
  8. Megakrage
    Apr 16, 2016
    2
    The graphics is the only good thing about this game. it suffers from every other fighting game trope that makes them angering and annoying andThe graphics is the only good thing about this game. it suffers from every other fighting game trope that makes them angering and annoying and makes it even worse.

    Tip for developers making fighting games. never...NEVER have a mechanic where a character does a move where you CAN NOT HIT THEM. if i am beating the hell out of my opponent they should not be able to sit there and take it with no problem just because they are doing a certain move.

    the lack of modes also kills this game. with a sub par story and crappy tournament mode this game is not redeemable    … Expand

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#10 Best Wii U Game of 2016
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#5 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2016
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#4 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2016