Pokkén Tournament

System: Wii U Release date: 18/03/2016

Important information

As of 27/03/2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Experience a new kind of Pokémon battle in Pokkén Tournament for Wii U. In this intense fighting game, Pokémon appear more lifelike than ever before, with amazing graphics and smooth, fluid movements.

Developed in collaboration with The Pokémon Company and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, the developers behind the legendary fighting series TEKKEN, Pokkén Tournament 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!

A wide variety of Pokémon make their appearance in Pokkén Tournament, adding depth to the battles! Use Pikachu’s powerful electric shocks and quick movements to overwhelm opponents, pummel foes with Machamp’s unrivalled close-range combat skills, or burn rivals with the white-hot power of Charizard.

Pokkén Tournament can be played in a variety of modes. In Single Battles, you'll play against the CPU – you can choose from three difficulty levels, so everyone from beginners to advanced players can enjoy the challenge.

In Local Battles, two players compete on the same Wii U. In this mode, one player will use the Wii U GamePad and the other player will use a Pokkén Tournament-compatible controller*. This configuration allows each player to see the action from their own perspective, with one player watching the TV screen and the other watching the action on the GamePad**.

In Online Battles***, you will be able to compete in Rank Matches and Friendly Matches. In Friendly Matches, you can easily battle other opponents, including players who you have registered in your Friend List. You can also battle people who have entered the same VS Code as you. In Rank Matches, you'll receive rank points based on the outcome of your matches. Compete to see who has the most rank points or the greater number of victories!

There is also a mode that allows you to connect two Wii U consoles together with a Wii LAN adapter to experience head-to-head action at a full 60 frames per second on separate TVs. In this mode, each player can use any compatible controller.

Go head-to-head with your favourite Pokémon like never before in Pokkén Tournament on Wii U.

A free Pokkén Tournament demo**** is now available to download from Nintendo eShop.

  • Play as a Pokémon and experience never-before-seen battles in a fighting game that anyone can play
  • Choose your Pokémon and use their abilities to beat your opponent in exciting battles
  • Battle against the CPU in Single Battles or against a friend on the same Wii U with Local Battles
  • In Online Battles, take on other players in Rank Matches and Friendly Matches

*Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode, sold separately. Pokkén Tournament-compatible controllers: Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad and Classic Controller Pro. Please note: a Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus is required to use the Classic Controller Pro.

**Game images on the TV and GamePad screen during Local Battles will be displayed at 30 frames per second. All other battle modes will display at 60 frames per second.

***Internet connection required during play. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy are required.

****Broadband internet connection required. The registration of Nintendo Network ID and acceptance of the Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy are required.

This description was provided by the publisher.


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After your payment has been processed, the content will be downloaded to the applicable system linked to your Nintendo Account, or your Nintendo Network ID in the case of Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family systems. This system must be updated to the latest system software and connected to the internet with automatic downloads enabled, and it must have enough storage to complete the download. Depending on the system/console/hardware model you own and your use of it, an additional storage device may be required to download software from Nintendo eShop. Please visit our Support section for more information.

In the case of games that use cloud streaming technology, only the free launcher application can be downloaded.

Please make sure you have enough storage to complete the download.

The details of the offer are displayed based on the country settings of your Nintendo Account.

The Nintendo Account Agreement applies to the purchase of this content.

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Categories

Fighting, Arcade

Multiplayer mode

Simultaneous

Players

1 - 2

Publisher

The Pokémon Company

Developer

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

More information

Age rating

Download version (Wii U)

System

Wii U (European version)

Release date

18/03/2016

Age rating

PG

Compatible controllers

  • Nunchuk +
  • Wii Remote,
  • Wii Classic Controller +
  • Wii Remote,
  • Wii U Pro Controller,
  • Wii U GamePad

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

Download size

4233,50 MB

Wii U

System

Wii U (European version)

Release date

18/03/2016

Age rating

PG

Compatible controllers

  • Nunchuk +
  • Wii Remote,
  • Wii Classic Controller +
  • Wii Remote,
  • Wii U Pro Controller,
  • Wii U GamePad

Languages

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian