From the humble beginnings of the simple, singular image above to the fully fleshed out title we have now, it's been quite the journey. And considering the high quality product we've gotten for our patience, Pokkén Tournament has been worth the wait.
Pokkén Tournament2015
Pokkén Tournament
2015 Bandai Namco Entertainment76Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 20 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Game modes
- 2 players
Details
- Launch
- July 16, 2015
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Themes
Overview
Pokkén Tournament was developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Inc., the producers of one of the top achievements in fighting games, the Tekken series. True to its legacy, this game brings tight gameplay and incredible control to never-before-seen battles between Pokémon. The gameplay is designed to be enjoyed by a wide range of people—even those who have never played a fighting game or an action game before can easily pick it up and play! Key Word: Pokke, pokkén, pokken, poken, pokén
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Reception
Press76
Good- Metacritic76from 76 reviews
- OpenCritic77from 58 reviews
Pokémon games are almost always a hit and Pokkén Tournament ranks up there with the best.
Overall, Pokken Tournament is an exciting and fast-paced fighting game that successfully blends the gameplay basics of Tekken with the Pokemon characters to create a completely unique formula.
Pokkén is a fun fighter with familiar Pokémon characters and surprising depth, but it failed to become a fighter I see myself playing for years to come
Pokkén Tournament is more than meets the eye, and it would be foolish to judge it just based on the Pokémon name alone. Bandai Namco has crafted a deep brawler that deserves to be up there with a lot of the competition, but some logistical issues specific to the Wii U hold the game back a bit more than I'd like.
