Battle as a Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament for Wii U

Take Direct Control of Classic Pokémon in Unique Fighting Game

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s Pokémon vs. Pokémon as players take direct control of Pokémon
fighters like Pikachu, Charizard and Lucario to battle it out in
beautiful HD in the Pokkén
Tournament
game, now available for the Wii
U
console. Developed in collaboration with BANDAI NAMCO, the
creators of the acclaimed Tekken fighting series, Pokkén
Tournament
employs multiple move sets and abilities for each
character, offering hard-core fighting game fans and people new to the
genre the chance to master the game.


Pokkén Tournament will appeal to Pokémon fans, fighting game
players and even casual gamers looking for an action-packed game,” said
Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales &
Marketing. “It’s another example of the unique experiences players can
only get on Nintendo systems.”

Each Pokémon in the game – 16 total fighters in all! – possesses unique
moves (composed of weak, strong and special attacks) that are specific
to that character. Pikachu, for example, can use Thunder, which strikes
down opponents with a bolt of electricity, while Lucario unleashes his
patented Aura Sphere, enveloping fighters in energy. Playing as a
Pokémon and performing these special moves is both satisfying and a
dream come true for lifelong Pokémon fans. In addition to the main 16
playable Pokémon, 30 additional Pokémon can be called upon to support
the player in battle. These support Pokémon include some beloved
characters like Diglett and Magneton, and can turn the tide of battle by
temporarily helping when called.

In the game’s fun single-player mode, players can level up a Pokémon’s
stats like Attack and Defense as they battle other fighters in various
leagues. Players can even personalize their trainer card with their
preferred Pokémon fighter, customized clothing for their avatar and an
online greeting. This online greeting will be used when battling other Pokkén
Tournament
players in the game’s online mode.* In addition to
playing online, players can battle friends and family members in local
multiplayer matches. When playing local multiplayer, one player plays on
the Wii U GamePad controller, while the other uses the TV screen and
either a Wii U Pro Controller, Classic Controller or the Pokkén
controller (sold separately).

Pokkén Tournament also includes amiibo
support. Tapping any amiibo figure or card (sold separately) will unlock
items in the game. As a bonus, players who purchase the physical version
of the game at launch will receive a Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card bundled
with the game. When used, this special card instantly unlocks Shadow
Mewtwo as a playable character.

Pokkén Tournament is now available at a suggested retail price of
$59.99, and can be purchased in stores, in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U
and at Nintendo.com. For more information about the game, visit http://www.pokkentournament.com.

Remember that Wii U features parental controls that let adults manage
the content their children can access. For more information about this
and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.

* Internet access is required for online play. For more info, go to
support.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan,
manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U
and Wiihome consoles, and Nintendo 3DS and
Nintendo DS families of portable systems. Since 1983, when
it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has
sold more than 4.3 billion video games and more than 692 million
hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U,
Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy,
Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi
XL, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo
GameCube and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons
that have become well-known, household names such as Mario,
Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and
Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America
Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s
operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about
Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Pokémon: The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of
The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and
is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon
Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the
official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and
today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in
the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com.

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