Pokken Tournament DX

 Switch
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 293 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 193 out of 293
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 293
  3. Negative: 50 out of 293
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  1. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    A very bad replica of Tekken and one more example that Bandai Namco does not know how to handle this franchise.
    As a fighting game it is lacking in all aspects.
  2. Nati
    Oct 29, 2018
    0
    I cannot believe how many people like this game.

    1. Switch itself to me is a regrettable purchase, I simply CANNOT speak to people I make friends with in games. Switch OS refuses to allow us to make friends and message one another. That I wish qualified me for a refund of the entire console. What a joke. 2. I spent 60USD on the Eshop, quite enjoyed the tournaments and CPU fights.    I cannot believe how many people like this game.

    1. Switch itself to me is a regrettable purchase, I simply CANNOT speak to people I make friends with in games. Switch OS refuses to allow us to make friends and message one another. That I wish qualified me for a refund of the entire console. What a joke.

    2. I spent 60USD on the Eshop, quite enjoyed the tournaments and CPU fights.

    So I try my luck online, WELL... I got ranked with someone who had 7500 wins, I have 0. Needless to say it was merciless. I then got ranked with someone who had 5000 wins, and they ended up adding me I assume to give me hints and maybe help me. (but I cant TALK to that person because Nintendo is a joke.)

    0/10 for 2018 this is a disgusting joke. What a cash grab this entire bullcrap.    … Expand
  3. dawcpa
    Sep 22, 2017
    0
    This game is the most uninspired boring bandai namco game I've ever seen. I mean common you go from making tekken 7 one of the best fighting games of this generation to this? common bandai namco I expected better
  4. SammyHauguth
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Worst game I've ever played. I don't recommended this game to anyone, go playing on PC with an emulator and you understand why.
  5. hayley
    Jan 18, 2018
    4
    It feels like there is not much to do in this game, there's no proper story mode just league tournaments which is the only thing you have to work towards as all pokemon are already unlocked at the start. It feels like Bandai are just trying to make every game like Tekken but its just making them boring, for what you can do i don't feel like this is worth £50, only positive i have is thatIt feels like there is not much to do in this game, there's no proper story mode just league tournaments which is the only thing you have to work towards as all pokemon are already unlocked at the start. It feels like Bandai are just trying to make every game like Tekken but its just making them boring, for what you can do i don't feel like this is worth £50, only positive i have is that the graphics look really nice.… Expand
  6. Wulfky
    Jan 4, 2018
    4
    The game got a small rooster. I'm kinda unsure of the fighting mechanics. At first it is really fun, but after a while it gets really repetitive and not really skill based.
  7. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    0
    this game is not fun and really is not good. has no good options or a good story mode
  8. gietergeit
    May 17, 2023
    3
    this game is another lacking Pokemon game the controls are gimmicky and I can expect that people think this game is good.

    the only reason I gave it a 3 is that it is fun with friends.
    but when you are alone it is very boring.

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#27 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    80
    A good fighting game with solid, original mechanics and impressive visuals. When I tried to come up with some similar titles, I thought of Psychic Force or Senko No Ronde rather than Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat. In other words, it’s a rather niche game that would probably go unnoticed without the Pokémon license. [13/2017, p.58]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 30, 2017
    85
    If you absolutely loved the original and are hungry for more, Pokkén DX won't disappoint. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 68]
  3. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    86
    Yes, Pokkén Tournament DX is essentially exactly the same game as the one on the Wii U that came out one and a half years ago. But the five new characters, the new modes and the mobility of the Switch make this a worthy port, not in the least because the fighting system is simply very cool.
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