Pokken Tournament DX

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 293 Ratings

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  1. RoboKabutops
    Mar 2, 2018
    10
    Really satisfied with Pokken DX. My son and I got this as a nice christmas gift with a Switch and hes been playing mewtwo ever since. My son is in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy, so its hard for him to play most video games. But mewtwo is so easy to use in this game, that you dont need to have fully functioning hands to play him. Lucky us for the holiday gift!

    My son really enjoys    Really satisfied with Pokken DX. My son and I got this as a nice christmas gift with a Switch and hes been playing mewtwo ever since. My son is in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy, so its hard for him to play most video games. But mewtwo is so easy to use in this game, that you dont need to have fully functioning hands to play him. Lucky us for the holiday gift!

    My son really enjoys mewtwo in this game, im really glad they made a character that requires little effort because now my son can play a video game for once in his life. Sometimes he goes online and loses to really good players, so he throws a temper tantrum and tosses the joycons out of anger. I tell him "you can block these people if you need to, sweety" and kissed him on the forehead. He then went to offline cpu matches and started feeling giddy again playing mewtwo! Mewtwo is pretty easy and takes no skill, if you have a crippled son who likes video games then pick up Pokken DX and play Mewtwo. Your child will have a blast! I give this amazon product review a 5/5 star rating, thanks Nintendo for making a skilless character so that my retarded son can have access to playing video games!    … Expand
  2. 8BitOmibus
    Sep 23, 2017
    10
    Pokken tournament DX runs smooth and silky, fight on the go, excellent gaming experience. You have a place to train ad practice daily challenge and other fun mods, the 2 co op mod also very fun (on 1 screen). overall a very good game.
  3. riverkev95
    Sep 23, 2017
    10
    Un juego del género de peleas con mecánicas bastante sólidas, mejora la versión de Wii U con añadidos muy interesantes como el 3 vs 3 y la facilidad de opciones para el juego competitivo en donde también se notan gráficos ligeramente mejorados.
  4. JangoWoodsD
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    The definitive version of the wii-u version, this takes a decades old dream (a traditional fighting game with pokemon characters) and turns it into reality with good mechanics, insteresting roster choices and even an active competitive community to boot. With all the arcade characters plus Decidueye added in, and also the advantages of the switch, that's certainly the ideal version to getThe definitive version of the wii-u version, this takes a decades old dream (a traditional fighting game with pokemon characters) and turns it into reality with good mechanics, insteresting roster choices and even an active competitive community to boot. With all the arcade characters plus Decidueye added in, and also the advantages of the switch, that's certainly the ideal version to get instead of the wii u one.… Expand
  5. yggSSparappRR
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Definetly great game, active online to play against, tons of quirky options to pick as your fighter, and still getting updates and even extra dlc. Definetly recommend it.
  6. greninjaX
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    with all the pokemon spin offs that have come out over the years, i think it's kind of weird we didn't get a pokemon fighting game much sooner than we did. feels like a no brainer. now that one exists in the form of pokken tournament, it's easy to see that "pokemon" and "fighting game" is a match made in heaven.
  7. rikoss
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    Not only the best Switch game, but the best fighting game period. This was the reason I grabbed Switch and no regrets
  8. Eric777
    May 15, 2019
    10
    Do not play pokentournement online because high ranks will never let ur get s1 because of cheap peircing move that need to be remove from the game.And on top of that u people that made this game put artifical intelligence on poken!! So now go play a different game besidess poken tournament trust me its riged now dont buy this game till they fix it and make it easyto get s1 playDo not play pokentournement online because high ranks will never let ur get s1 because of cheap peircing move that need to be remove from the game.And on top of that u people that made this game put artifical intelligence on poken!! So now go play a different game besidess poken tournament trust me its riged now dont buy this game till they fix it and make it easyto get s1 play Fortnite way beter than poken tournament Play fortnite Fortnite Fortnite Fortnite… Expand
  9. RaulbenitezPy
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    Un juego Genial Va muy fluido en el modo portatil ,las batallas son muy epicas ! Y tiene su estilo de combate muy propio
  10. iggyAnimations
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    An amazing competative game! Would recomend to tekken fans alike! Its really an expirence to play this amazing game! Great music, great variety of charachters to chose from and most importantly...Great multyplayer! It has its falls and ups but I think it is a perfect tittle to get for ur switch!
  11. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Es increible este juego, soy poseedor de mabos juegos pokken y streeth figther V, es sin duda mejor pokken
  12. spreyz
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    A 10/10 for me, because the AI on Very Hard is actually really fun to fight against. And the game itself is amazing, i hope there will be a new game soon.
  13. NTG07
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Man Another awesome Pokémon spinoff game remastered on the switch I played this game a lot at a football game at a park and other places this was like my childhood Pokémon game it’s probably one of the best games on the switch better then sword and shield Pokken tournament has like the best graphics of real life stuff in this game and I loved it that they added shadow mewtwo to the gameMan Another awesome Pokémon spinoff game remastered on the switch I played this game a lot at a football game at a park and other places this was like my childhood Pokémon game it’s probably one of the best games on the switch better then sword and shield Pokken tournament has like the best graphics of real life stuff in this game and I loved it that they added shadow mewtwo to the game that was cool I love this game to death I hope there’s a sequel to this game on the switch… Expand
  14. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    pokemon dx

    pros
    perfect fighting style in every way
    perfect story mode

    cons
    little to none
    except maybe mewtwo being a bit laggy

    redeeming tourny mode as fitting for the game's name
  15. GoodGamePlus
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Great game. I don't know if this version is easier than the Wii U version or if Blastoise is over powered. I'm in A ranking part in the Campaign. The game play is fun and explosive. The graphics are great. I wish Nintendo would lower the price.
  16. Deviln
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Now THIS is awesome! Controls were nice, gameplay was simple. Gengar solos too.
  17. mfguevar123
    Sep 22, 2017
    9
    It's a good port for Wii U that comes with more characters. The switch is the perfect console to play this kind of games, also the multiplayer has fix some problems that the wiiU port had it.
  18. ScreenScraggy22
    Oct 9, 2017
    9
    An absolutely solid and fun game. It has everything about the first game I liked and made it all better. The gameplay is so fun and really interesting to learn and get better. The soundtrack is amazing of course. And the graphics are beautiful even rivaling botw graphics. I love the new Pokemon and modes they added, its just such a good game.
  19. scrimbim
    Nov 7, 2017
    9
    While difficult to justify a purchase if you already own the WiiU version, Pokken DX is fantastic and offers a diverse cast of playstyles. Understanding and playing around the shifting phases will put off new players initially, but learning the various different options and combos for a pokemon in both phases is rewarding when you become able to use them well. The only issue is the lack ofWhile difficult to justify a purchase if you already own the WiiU version, Pokken DX is fantastic and offers a diverse cast of playstyles. Understanding and playing around the shifting phases will put off new players initially, but learning the various different options and combos for a pokemon in both phases is rewarding when you become able to use them well. The only issue is the lack of a depthy tutorial for familiarizing the player with their various options and how to play; aside from that, the game has an enjoyable learning curve and allows player both familiar and not with this style of fighting game to jump in and be surrounded by many interesting and fun characters to play.… Expand
  20. ShadowRose
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    Pokkén torment is a really good game with good additional Pokémon to the game but to some people the field switching is confusing I find it fine but I can see why some people dislike this.
  21. Cakiws
    Apr 30, 2023
    9
    The game have unique interesting mechanics, interesting gameplay, also have challenge, the graphics looks very cool, there's so much potential to bring in a competitive brief, the only thing that bother me is the lack of characters in the roster.
  22. FreedomFighters
    Mar 4, 2018
    8
    "Pokkén Tournament" was another game I enjoyed on the Wii U, but unlike "Mario Kart 8," this was a game I didn't really put that much time into during its initial release. I'm not sure what it was, maybe it was that I was playing so many other games that I forgot about it? I'm not sure, but the point is, when I heard it was re-releasing for the Switch, I wanted to give it a shot, seeing as"Pokkén Tournament" was another game I enjoyed on the Wii U, but unlike "Mario Kart 8," this was a game I didn't really put that much time into during its initial release. I'm not sure what it was, maybe it was that I was playing so many other games that I forgot about it? I'm not sure, but the point is, when I heard it was re-releasing for the Switch, I wanted to give it a shot, seeing as how the portability and on-the-go factor would allow me to play it a bit more. And I can say for sure, I'm glad I got the game again, because it's great!
    "Pokkén Tournament DX" is a fun and exciting fighter all-around. It controls extremely well, the story is actually decently interesting, the visuals are absolutely gorgeous, even in handheld mode, and with the ability to level up the playable Pokémon, along with their different styles of play, there's a lot of replay value on this one! On top of that, while it's not a "deep and technical fighter" per se, there's definitely a solid learning curve to this game that makes you want to keep playing and get better!
    I do have a couple problems with the game though. For starters, the limited roster of Pokémon is still a problem on the Switch version, and it's disappointing that there's only 21 playable Pokémon out of 800+ in the series. There are also some minor issues that kind of add up throughout the game: the campaign as a whole is really easy, even with the Shadow Mewtwo fights, and the "ranking" system after battles is really confusing (I could get two perfects on someone and get 3 stars, then get taken to my last hit but still get 5 stars? Huh?). I also personally find Duel Phase to be more fun than Field Phase, and there were times where I felt like Field Phase was kind of unnecessary. That might just be me, though.
    Either way, for all the little nitpicks and issues it might have, "Pokkén Tournament DX" is an extremely fun fighting game that's absolutely worth playing. In regards to this new version, I would recommend that if you already own the Wii U version and don't care for the few new characters that were added in, stick with that one. Otherwise, if you haven't gotten either version, do yourself a favor and grab this new release, because it's worth it!
    Final rating: 8 out of 10 "Great"    … Expand
  23. DanielMH
    Sep 24, 2017
    8
    It's a good port from the Wii U, with more characters and also including the portability, maybe Nintendo should put more Pokemon's in this game with future updates.
  24. EpicLadySponge
    Sep 22, 2017
    8
    Pokkén Tournament DX, unlike the Wii U port itself, stays true to the original arcade form. If it's on a console worth getting, you have to literally get this game because it's a lot fun when you use the console's features during the game.
  25. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    My god is this game under rated, So if you dont know what Pokken tournament is, well then imagine a less big worl of Tekken but with pokemon, well there you go, Smahs bros is a better game for the switch without a doubt but this game is its one thing and i still recommend giving it a shot. Ive put 60 hours into this game and I can say ithout a doubt its worth it.
  26. Ultrawing
    Dec 20, 2017
    8
    Pokken is a Fun game, Its not Flawless by any means, however From what I can tell, Pokken was designed to be someone's first Fighting Game, and it works pretty well as a Standalone game. Im glad that they Added the Japan Exclusive DLC from the original Port in this version right from the get go, as well as adding a Non-DLC character as well. the Music is well Made and, In my Opinion, isPokken is a Fun game, Its not Flawless by any means, however From what I can tell, Pokken was designed to be someone's first Fighting Game, and it works pretty well as a Standalone game. Im glad that they Added the Japan Exclusive DLC from the original Port in this version right from the get go, as well as adding a Non-DLC character as well. the Music is well Made and, In my Opinion, is Underrated. the Characters are Extremely Well-Balanced, And Finally the Tutorial Mode is one of the Best tutorials for a Fighting Game i have Seen, going in depth for each Pokemon's Moves and Combos

    There are some Flawes. The Main Singleplayer Campaign is pretty Easy, and there is a pretty Big Difficulty Spike near the end, and all of the Unlockable Characters and Support Pokemon from the Wii-U port are unlocked from the Start, which can be Nice, but it also Ruins any fun in unlocking them.

    Overall. its a pretty good game, I Recommend it if its your first fighting game    … Expand
  27. Virus123
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    This game is quite the bit of fun for people who are good with other fighting games like Tekken, Mortal Kombat, or StreetFighter. Those people will do quite well. I on the other hand suck at all of those and I do decent at Pokken Tournament DX. The major problem with the game is how unbalanced it is. I find that 5 Pokemon - Decidueye, Mewtwo, and Gengar mainly are on the Broken side ofThis game is quite the bit of fun for people who are good with other fighting games like Tekken, Mortal Kombat, or StreetFighter. Those people will do quite well. I on the other hand suck at all of those and I do decent at Pokken Tournament DX. The major problem with the game is how unbalanced it is. I find that 5 Pokemon - Decidueye, Mewtwo, and Gengar mainly are on the Broken side of that scale. Decidueye can use one combo to get you down to less than 1/4th of your health and then he can chain grab you at the end of said combo to put you down at about 10% of your total health for 1 combo in total. Mewtwo can just spam his midair counter attack and become the god he actually is then when he goes into synergy burst he has no cooldown on his cross map beam of death that will heavily damage you even if you have your block up. Gengar can just keep spamming the shadow ball and Ghost fists ( I don't know what attack it is supposed to be but he summons portals where you currently are and giant ghost fists punch you) moves and keep you away. Then you get mega Gengar which lasts for quite a while and he can just teleport and spam a lazer that crosses the entire arena everytime he fires it, which is about every 0.75 seconds meaning you can't put block down for a single minute moment or you get 1/5th of your health shaved off every time you are hit by it. There are several other unbalanced characters, and they just added Blastoise and Aegislash. Aegislash is beatable but you need to know exactly when to hit because of his damned sheild form. Blastiose has now the highest base attack and highest base defense in the game and is basically unkillable. Most of his normal attacks come out in 3s and will mow down your health but leave him wide open thankfully. But then you perform your strongest moves on him and they do about half to 1/4th of the damage they would do to every other character in the game. Still neither Aegislash nor Blastoise is as broken as the 3 above. Other than these 5 characters the rest of the game is pretty well balanced and quite fun. I still have a ton of fun playing in general. I have beaten all of the Broken Pokemon before but that was only because they were wielded by new players and I still had a hard time. I do believe that they need to go back in and balance all of the characters more fairly instead of most of the online player base using these 5 mainly. Decidueye has died down though so you won't run into those as much now.… Expand
  28. Pakon
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    A solid fighting game. However, I would really like it if it would had a bigger character roster.
  29. sailor_n
    Mar 8, 2019
    8
    this game is a really fun way to take Pokemon out of turn based and into arena battles. it has a variety of characters, all have their own unique move sets. there are leagues you can take on, and daily missions that give you XP and amibos give you new items every day.. the problem with the game is that its mildly repetitive and there is DLC even though this is already a deluxe version of the game
  30. darkblue17
    Dec 30, 2018
    8
    this game is not bad just a little lackluster. I enjoyed myself playing with friends
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  1. Positive: 52 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 62
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  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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