{"id":9545,"date":"2016-03-13T22:31:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T02:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=9545"},"modified":"2016-03-13T22:31:15","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T02:31:15","slug":"pokken-tournament-launches-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2016\/03\/pokken-tournament-launches-this-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Pokk\u00e9n Tournament Launches this Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The release of Pokk\u00e9n Tournament<\/em> is nearly here, with the game hitting store shelves in North America this Friday. This finally brings the high-definition game play and over-the-top action to never-before-seen battles between some of the most recognizable Pok\u00e9mon characters. <\/p>\n

Pokk\u00e9n Tournament<\/em> is of course a collaboration between The Pok\u00e9mon Company and BANDAI Namco Entertainment Inc. The game is a new fighting game for Wii U that lets players use their favorite Pok\u00e9mon characters to battle it out in fighting arenas. This looks and feels like a combination of the turn-based battles fans will recognize from the role-playing series with what can be typically seen from the anime series.<\/p>\n

Pokk\u00e9n Tournament<\/em> is the Ferrum region. Due to the effects of mysterious stones called Synergy Stones, humans and Pok\u00e9mon are connected in the world of the Ferrum region. In the game’s Ferrum League mode, you’ll take on the role of the main character, with aims to reach the pinnacle of the Ferrum League. As you win your way through the Ferrum league, the number of support Pok\u00e9mon available and the number of selectable stages will increase.<\/p>\n

In these battles, it isn’t the Pok\u00e9mon’s type match-ups or levels that are tested, but the strength of the Synergy between the player and their Pok\u00e9mon!<\/p>\n

The mysterious Pok\u00e9mon Shadow Mewtwo will appear before you if you can win your way through the Ferrum League! Those who purchase a first-run version of the game at retail stores will receive a limited-edition Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card that immediately unlocks the character in the game after tapping it to the Wii U GamePad controller. <\/p>\n

There are quite a few playable Pok\u00e9mon to choose from in the game, though if you’re looking to fight as all of the 700+ Pok\u00e9mon you’ll need to scale that back just a bit.<\/p>\n

You can play as Pikachu Libre, Machamp, Lucario, Gengar, Gardevoir, Garchomp,
\nCharizard, Shadow Mewtwo, Chandelure, Braixen, Blaziken, Mewtwo, Pikachu, Weavile, Sceptile, and Suicune.<\/p>\n

The game also has eight pairs of support Pok\u00e9mon to help you out in battles, including Emolga + Fennekin, Snivy + Lapras, Frogadier + Eevee, Mismagius + Ninetales, Jirachi + Whimsicott, Croagunk + Sylveon, Farfetch’d + Electrode, and Pachirisu + Magikarp.<\/p>\n

It’s unknown at this point if there will be DLC fighters or any other DLC. And while the game is compatible with all amiibo accessories unlocking in-game items, what the extent of those isn’t known just yet.<\/p>\n

We haven’t had a chance to get our hands on this one yet, but you can pick up your copy of Pokk\u00e9n Tournament<\/em> when it launches exclusively for the Nintendo Wii U this Friday, March 18th at a suggested retail price of $79.99 CAD.<\/p>\n