![]() I don't know, perhaps it's too early to judge by just a poorly produced trailer alone, but whatever the game ends up being, I don't think it will sell Wii Us by itself, should it make it to the console after debuting in actual arcades. If they wanted to avoid cutting into future Pokémon sales on 3DS, they could keep releasing "Pokémon Omega Superstar Diamond Plus" for those systems (or however they're labeling those games now), while keeping it simple for consoles.Ĭan you imagine if they even just remade the original Pokémon Red and Blue for the Wii U? We talk a lot about "system sellers," especially when it comes to Nintendo, but it's hard to believe that such a game wouldn't cause Wii Us to rocket off shelves.īut instead, we get Pokken Tournament. That said, I find it hard to believe that now with the Wii U reaching the power level of at least the PS3 and 360, that Nintendo couldn't find it in themselves to buckle down and make a single-player (or local co-op) Pokemon RPG. ![]() The other idea is that even if Pokémon is ripe for something like an MMO, that would damage Nintendo's idea of the brand, and would open it up to non-family-friendly interactions, as tends to happen with any game that involves online play. Those games are practically the reason Nintendo still exists as a force in handheld gaming, and they may believe that a console game would steal some of their thunder (and sales). The common theory is that Nintendo doesn't want to cannibalize their hugely successful Pokémon market on handhelds. Though with this announcement, it's clear they're still determined to do just that. I've written endless articles about how and why Nintendo refuses to make a fully-fledged Pokémon console game, but given the state of the Wii U, I'm not sure how much longer they can avoid it. I also find it odd that they picked two Pokémon with no actual elemental powers, so it's purely cartoon fisticuffs.Īnd the fact remains that every time a new Pokémon debuts game that isn't a console RPG, I die a little bit inside. roster, but I have a hard time being convinced that the idea would translate well to a more traditional Tekken-style arcade fighter. It's fun to fight with Pokémon when they show up in a Smash Bros. Perhaps a Pokémon-based fighting game isn't the worst idea in the world, but it's hard to be terribly impressed with the footage shown. The Fight For The Future Of Video Games is a warts-and-all look at the clashes between the video game business and its passionate fans. And if you'd rather live in the now, read about Pokémon Go instead.Fanboy Wars: The Newest eBook From Forbes ![]() Watch how well Sun and Moon could translate to Switch if it were a thing or read up on why the game may not even arrive until next year. Read more coverage on the rumored Pokémon Stars, including Nintendo 7 s comments on the potential Switch game and news about Game Freak putting up a now-hiring sign. With 21 fighters on the field, chances are good that even seasoned veterans of the Pokkén scene will have some new Pokémon to try out. Middle row (left to right): Croagunk, Sceptile, Gengar, Decidueye, Machamp, Braixen, Empoleonīottom row (left to right): Mewtwo, Chandelure, Suicune, Weavile, Charizard, Garchomp, Shadow Mewtwo Top row (left to right): Darkrai, Blaziken, Pikachu, Lucario, Gardevoir, Pikachu Libre, Scizor Here's a breakdown of the roster pictured above, ![]() ![]() From this image, we can assume these are going to be your 21 contenders in Pokkén Tournament DX. ![]()
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