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Pokken Tournament co-developed with Harada and Namco Bandai Announced for arcades
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TheWorthyEdge
Member
Looks cool. But why is everyone so surprised?
Pfffft, I know, right?
I would wager that we'll get our next big info dump for the game either at TGS next month or perhaps AOU early next year.
On another note...with Harada confirming how he's involved with like 5 different projects at once (including Tekken 7 and Pokkén), I really do wonder which team is being tapped to help realize this one?
Since ARIKA (Street Fighter EX/Fighting Layer) helped with Tekken 3D Prime Edition, I wonder if they're at all involved.
The same target of the normal Pokémon games + competitive community.
LSauchelli
Member
I'm crossing my fingers so the Wii U release gets a small single player RPG style mode, basically the same as a normal pokémon game with tekken style fights replacing the usual turn based combat.
They require a Wii Remote, thus causing input lag & wireless interference at tournament settings. The only wired solution the Wii U will support at the moment is the GameCube Adapter.
bobawesome
Member
...okay, then.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Not to mention smash is simplified fighting game incarnate and its a amazing series
I know they do, but I just use them at home using a Wii classic pro adapter may flash has and I noticed no lag on PC. The only game I tried on Wii u are VC games and tatsunoko vs Capcom.
Pancakes R Us
Member
This game is nothing without Psyduck.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
What about the TVC fightstick? is that also wireless?
Hyperactivity
Banned
YEESSS
Oh, arcade only first?
Oh, arcade only first?
Not really
DR2K
Banned
Come on...don't be that guy. It's not true.
Either that or they don't want to flood the market with Wii U games.
Or, and here's a notion, they're following Namco's advice on how to get fighting games perfect and having an arcade release first, and then a console version later.
Outtrigger888
Member
When i saw this new trailer, i was a little dissapointed. It doesnt look as polished as this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHiJTmC_X8
Actually, both lucarios look pretty different. Old teaser looks much better.
Zeyphersan
Banned
One of the stupidest posts I've seen on this forum. You must be a master at this.
Fatalmephisto
Member
So I suppose you all read that its going to be turn based?
Dark Ninja
Member
looks pretty crappy hopefully it doesn't play like Tekken
As bad as this post is, it made me lol.
I'm not seeing hardcore fighting game fans getting excited for this in my opinion. This game appeals more to the Smash playerbase.
We shall see
Have to agree.
Also, the Pokemon Company would not release an Official U.S. Trailer if this was going to be an Arcade Game. Arcades barely exist in the U.S. They certainly don't make any money.
Fighting game players play anything, if they will play all the loli animu girl fighters made by doujin or small companies, they will play a pokemon fighting game made by Harada and the Tekken team.
I don't know why people have this idea that somehow releasing a game on arcades first automatically makes it more balanced or free from other problems.
It's a different strategy, to appeal to a different audience, gain an additional revenue stream.
Often times the former is a consequence of this strategy, but that's not necessarily the case.
In Namco's case for instance, the games don't change significantly between the arcade and console releases.
Tekken 6 and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 were different from the initial arcade games because they were updated in arcades prior to being released on consoles.
The same is true of other companies like Arc System Works or Capcom.
I'm not too familiar with Namco's arcade releases, but in the case of those other 2 companies, many glitches still persist on the console versions of their games. For the most part the games are not further tweaked prior to console games (Ultra is like the only exception), and so on.
Yep.
I haven't played a pokemon to completion since the first generation but I will so buy this day one.
There will be several location tests prior to actually being released. Location tests use feedback from players to balance/change the game prior to actual release. After actual release, fans complaints/concerns are listened to for additional fixes/changes. What you may not see as significant may very well be something that hinders the highly competitive quality of a game.
Holy Order Sol
Member
Provided they know who to ask, yes actually, because no one sane wants balance-related feedback from just random people.
And that is no different than any of the fighting games I was talking about.
shaowebb
Member
I will say this...I fully expect this game since it is announced for Japanese Arcades to be more like GANBARIDE from Kamen Rider.I see this working in the following manner:
You go and collect cards or figures to use and play at the machine and you level them up to face your opponents. Leveling unlocks points and those yield new fighters to hence level etc etc.
Its a collect-a-thon mindset in a fighter and it BANKS money for Kamen Rider in Arcades. I could easily see this being the preferred method for them to utilize Near Connectivity and Pokemon on consoles since Pokemon Rumble didn't work out as anything but a prototype.
You go and collect cards or figures to use and play at the machine and you level them up to face your opponents. Leveling unlocks points and those yield new fighters to hence level etc etc.
Its a collect-a-thon mindset in a fighter and it BANKS money for Kamen Rider in Arcades. I could easily see this being the preferred method for them to utilize Near Connectivity and Pokemon on consoles since Pokemon Rumble didn't work out as anything but a prototype.
Usually arcade players are your "core" players. I don't understand why the input isn't valuable? It's an additional revenue stream and it tests all facets of a game's systems. Seems like a win/win.
Or it'll work like Namco Bandai fighters that use real money or experience earned in game to customize characters or UI which is saved to dedicated memory cards.
Obviously, but when was the last time you saw Arcana Heart 3 get top billing at a tournament? Yes, we as the FGC play everything. Doesn't necessarily mean that every game gets players. I see it relegating to KI status and having a small base of dedicated players.
This I'd made by Harada's team. I have faith in this.
Capcomn is too busy being a patent troll.
Urgh, another stupid post.
Hot sexy women... what? I just speak the truth.
Well UMvC3 and Injustice certainly could have benefited from arcade style rebalancing...
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Why? Soul Calibur V is still the most recent full retail released fighter?
Edit: My bad, I thought it came out last year.
Besides the fact that it's made by a known and (largely) trusted developer, and attached to a brand that will insure it gets attention? More so than the likes of Arcana could ever hope to get?
The main thing that will likely be to its benefit is that it will likely be another viable option for Smash players, a number of which do play other types of fighters. If it gets at least some of Melee scene behind it, it'll be fine.
I haven't seen this posted before.
director of this game (Harada) responding to Twitter questions
Q: Is it true that Tekken characters [will] be making guest appearances in Pokemon/Pokken Tournament?
Harada: Ha, ha, ha. Nope, Tekken characters will not be making an appearance.
Harada: As we're making a Pokemon fighting action battle game, I've already touched on this while on the livestream, but in this game there will not be a high/mid/low guard system mechanic. Instead, we're planning to include a new type of [mechanic]
Q: -As it's a fighting game, I'm a little worried that the roster will be full of humanoid-looking Pokemon.. I'd rather be surprised with unexpected picks instead.
Harada: That's not a problem at all. Technologically-speaking, we shouldn't face any problems in implementing whatever Pokemon we want. In terms of the system mechanics, we'll be looking at what fans would want, so please rest assured.
Q: Congrats on making Pokken a reality! And thank you for that! Rather than tweet you a request, today I've got a bit of a query: in Pokken Tournament it seems like Pokemon trainers do not exist? It's not that I'm requesting for them to make an appearance, but rather I'd just like to find out if that's the case.
Harada: Worry not.
director of this game (Harada) responding to Twitter questions
Q: Is it true that Tekken characters [will] be making guest appearances in Pokemon/Pokken Tournament?
Harada: Ha, ha, ha. Nope, Tekken characters will not be making an appearance.
Harada: As we're making a Pokemon fighting action battle game, I've already touched on this while on the livestream, but in this game there will not be a high/mid/low guard system mechanic. Instead, we're planning to include a new type of [mechanic]
Q: -As it's a fighting game, I'm a little worried that the roster will be full of humanoid-looking Pokemon.. I'd rather be surprised with unexpected picks instead.
Harada: That's not a problem at all. Technologically-speaking, we shouldn't face any problems in implementing whatever Pokemon we want. In terms of the system mechanics, we'll be looking at what fans would want, so please rest assured.
Q: Congrats on making Pokken a reality! And thank you for that! Rather than tweet you a request, today I've got a bit of a query: in Pokken Tournament it seems like Pokemon trainers do not exist? It's not that I'm requesting for them to make an appearance, but rather I'd just like to find out if that's the case.
Harada: Worry not.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Good stuff, thanks for sharing!
Bitanator
Member
Didn't they state that was just a concept nothing official, so it is not fair to judge it as better when it was not even what they were aiming for.