Pokkén Tournament Launching Worldwide on Wii U Next Year

By Jason Siu Published 1 min read In News Tags Wii U
By Jason Siu Published 1 min read In News Tags Wii U

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Pokkén Tournament is heading to the Nintendo Wii U home console worldwide starting spring 2016. Pokkén Tournament started out as an arcade fighting game and now every Pokémon enthusiast worldwide will be able to enjoy it next year from the comforts of their own home. Developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Inc., Pokkén Tournament blends popular Pokémon with hit fighting game series Tekken. Featuring tight gameplay and incredible control, the game aims to appeal to gamers of all ages even those that have no experiencing playing a fighting game.

Read: Pokkén Tournament Blends Pokémon with Tekken

A launch date for the game has not yet been announced, but the news comes during the Pokémon World Championships that are taking place this weekend in Boston. Those that can’t wait for the game to arrive on the Wii U next year can check if their local Dave & Busters will have it as the arcade-restaurant chain based in North America will test the game in select locations.

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With over 20 years in online publishing, Jason Siu is currently a consultant at Autoverse Studios, where he contributes to the development of Auto Legends. His extensive background includes serving as Content Director at VerticalScope and writing about cars for prominent sites like AutoGuide, The Truth About Cars, EV Pulse, FlatSixes, and Tire Authority. As a co-founder of Tunerzine.com and former West Coast Editor of Modified Magazine, Jason has also authored two books for CarTech Books. In his spare time, he founded FullCleared to channel his passion for gaming, with a particular fondness for RPGs.
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