Pokémon Tekken

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Pokémon Tekken
Original title ポ ッ 拳
transcription POKKÉN TOURNAMENT
Studio Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher The Pokémon Company
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 Arcade July 16, 2015 Wii U March 18, 2016 March 19, 2016 Switch (DX) September 22, 2017
JapanJapan

world
AustraliaAustralia

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platform Arcade , Wii U , Nintendo Switch
genre Fighting Game
language German , English , French , Spanish , Italian , Japanese
Age rating
USK released from 12
PEGI recommended for ages 7+

Pokémon Tekken (in other countries Pokkén Tournament ) is a fighting game from Bandai Namco Entertainment that combines game elements from the classic genre Tekken with characters from the Pokémon game world. It was released in 2015 in arcades in Japan and was released worldwide on March 18, 2016 for Nintendo's Wii U game console . A suitable arcade controller appeared for the version on the slot machines. On June 6, 2017, a new edition for the Nintendo Switch was announced under the title Pokémon Tekken DX , which was released on September 22, 2017.

Gameplay

In Pokémon Tekken, two players fight each other with different Pokémon in the usual Tekken style. Unlike most slot machine fighting games that use a traditional joystick and buttons, the arcade version of Pokkén Tournament is played with game console controllers. This should enable players who have no experience with slot machines and their joysticks to find their way into the game more quickly. The game is mainly based on action and less on the more technical gameplay with many different key combinations from Tekken. The players can use various Pokémon attacks and the mega developments known since Pokémon X and Y and increase the attack strength and defense of the characters through so-called buffs .

After the release, an amiibo card from Shadow Mewtwo will be included with every game for a limited time .

Characters

Playable main characters

The original game for the Wii U contains 16 playable characters:

  • Gengar
  • Gewaldro
  • Charizard
  • Guardevoir
  • Knakrack
  • Lohgock
  • Lucario
  • Macho
  • Mewtwo
  • Pikachu
  • Rutena
  • Shadow Mewtwo
  • Skelabra
  • Snibunna
  • Suicune
  • Wrestler Pikachu

With Pokémon Tekken DX 7 more characters were added:

  • Darkrai
  • Scherox
  • Glibuncles
  • Silvarro
  • Impoleon
  • Turtok (as DLC)
  • Durengard (as DLC)

Assist characters

The game also contains 20 non-player characters who can be summoned for support. The Pokémon always appear in pairs.

  • Serpifeu and Lapras
  • Emolga and Fynx
  • Amphizel and Eevee
  • Jirachi and Elfun
  • Traunmagil and Vulnona
  • Porenta and Lektrobal
  • Togekiss and Rotom
  • Dragoran and Victini
  • Glibuncle and Feelinara
  • Pachirisu and Magikarp

With Pokémon Tekken DX, three more assist character pairs were added, two of these as DLC.

  • Flamiau and Robball
  • Mega-Rayquaza and Mimigma (as DLC)
  • Mew and Celebi (as DLC)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Pokémon Tekken product page. In: pokemon.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Pokkén Tournament, A Pokémon Fighting Game, Announced For Arcades . siliconera.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ a b Annika Schumann: Pokkén Tournament: Here is the release date. GIGA . December 17, 2015. Accessed January 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ a b Pokkén Tournament Will Be Played With This Controller (English). siliconera.com. January 23, 2015. Accessed January 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ Pokémon Tekken DX is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 22nd. Retrieved June 6, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Pokkén Tournament Will Focus More On The Action Aspect Of Fighting Games (English). siliconera.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.