Pokken Tournament

 Wii U
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7.4

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  1. JulienK06
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    Great Game, great movement but lack of content, the story mode is bad, the only good thing about it is the boss fights against shadow mewtwo
  2. AJCk19
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Tekken + Ninja Storm on easy mode, with a Pokemon coating. To me, this isn't a bad thing because I don't have the finger dexterity to play Tekken. If anything, it could have been more like Ninja Storm in a over the top fashion. Imagine just doing all Pokemon movesets on demand and just limit what each moveset the pokemon can use??!! But the game switches between a 2d dimensional combat,Tekken + Ninja Storm on easy mode, with a Pokemon coating. To me, this isn't a bad thing because I don't have the finger dexterity to play Tekken. If anything, it could have been more like Ninja Storm in a over the top fashion. Imagine just doing all Pokemon movesets on demand and just limit what each moveset the pokemon can use??!! But the game switches between a 2d dimensional combat, and then to a 3d dimensional combat depending on how you get hit.

    The only big downsides is that it needs more characters, and netcode is bad (online lag is horrible).

    Ultimately I loved this game and Pikachu Libre. It was lots of fun.    … Expand
  3. greninjaX
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    it's a pokemon fighting game. didn't I already review this one? well, whatever, I'll give it a ten again. one of the best pokemon spin offs. but they should have put greninja in it
  4. NTG07
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    Man Pokken tournament for the Wii U I wish there was an actual Pokémon game on the Wii U but this spin off Pokémon game it was the greatest game in 2016 the graphics are fantastic on that game and the gameplay and the story I think they should do stuff like this again because this game is fantastic on the Wii U it’s probably the best Pokémon spinoff game I’ve played with my friends back inMan Pokken tournament for the Wii U I wish there was an actual Pokémon game on the Wii U but this spin off Pokémon game it was the greatest game in 2016 the graphics are fantastic on that game and the gameplay and the story I think they should do stuff like this again because this game is fantastic on the Wii U it’s probably the best Pokémon spinoff game I’ve played with my friends back in 2016… Expand
  5. SirXyonder777
    Jun 8, 2021
    7
    A nice game, but you'd be better off playing another 3D fighter. This game can be very slow, and why did they pick the Pokémon they did? If you want to go around exploring and catching Pokémon, this isn't the game for you. Pick this up if you liked Tekken or Virtua Fighter.
  6. joel_tdl
    Dec 26, 2019
    6
    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos:

    Una buena idea que acabó mal JUGABILIDAD: Pudo ser bueno... pero no. Para empezar el número de personajes jugables es ridículo para un juego de peleas, si todos los personajes de apoyo (que no sirven para nada puesto que no le dan más emoción a las batallas, ni las hacen más fáciles o difíciles, ni nada) fueran jugables    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos:

    Una buena idea que acabó mal

    JUGABILIDAD:
    Pudo ser bueno... pero no. Para empezar el número de personajes jugables es ridículo para un juego de peleas, si todos los personajes de apoyo (que no sirven para nada puesto que no le dan más emoción a las batallas, ni las hacen más fáciles o difíciles, ni nada) fueran jugables otra cosa sería, pero no es así.

    Una vez dentro de las batallas nos encontramos con intercambios entre peleas 3D y 2D pero que, de nueva cuenta, no funcionan. Simplemente no está bien implementado el sistema de combate. Ningún Pokémon se siente como un Pokémon, es como cualquier otro juego de peleas con un skin.

    La combinación de los puntos anteriores crean una experiencia bastante aburrida y repetitiva, para fans y jugadores casuales por igual.

    GRÁFICOS:
    El juego se ve bastante bien y hasta ahí. Tanto personajes como escenarios lucen atractivos a la vista, aunque no sorprende demasiado ni en gráficos ni en estilo de arte.

    SONIDO:
    Muy decepcionante. Otro apartado muy descuidado que reciente en la experiencia completa.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    Los saltos entre peleas 3D y 2D durante el juego han sido una gran implementación. Si la jugabilidad hubiera sido mejor sin duda el juego hubiera inspirado muchos otros.    … Expand
  7. Ernest_Figueroa
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    Al principio es muy sencillo, luego subes de ligas y... mejor mira como juega la maquina en nivel máximo para aprender a hacer algo decente, pues es bastante difícil y un buen reto estilo pokemon lucha. Me fascino tener el control del pokemon y que no falle bajo mi mano.
  8. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    Was it fun?

    I’m going to tell this story because I wasn’t suppose to like this game. On Satuday, my friends came over with this game and I just remember putting this game down and saying how bad it was going to be. So we started to play it and it was surprisingly fun. Next thing I know, I’m buying the game and on Sunday, I played over a 100 matches online. I have a bit of an    Was it fun?

    I’m going to tell this story because I wasn’t suppose to like this game. On Satuday, my friends came over with this game and I just remember putting this game down and saying how bad it was going to be. So we started to play it and it was surprisingly fun. Next thing I know, I’m buying the game and on Sunday, I played over a 100 matches online.

    I have a bit of an addictive personality but man this game really pulled me in.

    Are there any similar fighting games?

    With the two phases, I can honestly say this a unique experience. I’ve never played both a 2-D and 3-D fighter.

    Favorite character to use?

    Machamp, he’s tough to use because some people spam and zone me out but if I get in, you’re in trouble.

    Would you play it again?

    I’m probably going to be playing this game a lot for awhile. I’m getting a little worried about my 52 game challenge but we play video games for fun so why not play a game that you find fun?

    Any complaints?

    You build up meter too fast and there’s not enough to do with it. I don’t like using supers, i would much rather use my meter an “EX” move which basically means that a specific move hits harder but uses some of your meter.

    With the building up of the meter, I faced one person who used their super twice in the same round. The crazy thing is, I still won the round but still twice?    … Expand
  9. Xuwinn
    May 4, 2018
    4
    This game only has a good graphics.Hasn't a story and the game is so repetative.
    I finished the game It was so boring.
  10. yggSSparappRR
    Feb 14, 2018
    7
    The gameplay itself is good but this version is obsolete and was quickly replaced by the switch one, who got way more pokemon and is still getting updates and dlc. I do recommend trying this game, it is definetly worthy, but look for the switch edition of it.
  11. AldoNueve
    Sep 19, 2017
    8
    Bla bla bla, i wrote my review but got erased so i wont repeat it, trust my word. I dont remember what i wrote and i took such a long time that i dont remember.
  12. havingfun89
    Jan 2, 2017
    7
    Pokken Tournament in the basics, succeeded in what it needed to. Good graphics and not completely terrible multiplayer experience as well as having decent controls, though it tempts to entice button smashing. The campaign is fairy simple, almost too simple, and the story of the single player campaign is well-told and overall competent. Only issue is personally I hoped for a bit more fromPokken Tournament in the basics, succeeded in what it needed to. Good graphics and not completely terrible multiplayer experience as well as having decent controls, though it tempts to entice button smashing. The campaign is fairy simple, almost too simple, and the story of the single player campaign is well-told and overall competent. Only issue is personally I hoped for a bit more from the story, roster, and an increased difficulty level for the story option rather than just on one of the uncommon used modes for single player fighting. Solid gameplay in general, but for me just falls short of living up to the hype, and may be forgettable after the year ends.… Expand
  13. zidfrit
    Dec 30, 2016
    7
    Un juego bastante bueno pero que ofrece muy pocas alternativas de juego, excelente modo de juego, fácil de aprender y dominar, para hacerlo competitivo tanto para los nuevos o los viejos en este genero. pero las opciones que te presenta en la historia es muy repetitivo y puede llegar aburrir, así como muy poco personajes.
  14. Stlouzilla
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    Pokken Tournament is a much deeper and more complex fighting game than its brand may suggest. This could be a good or bad thing depending on your perspective and experience with the genre, but when averaged with the rest of the Wii U lineup, it is the kind of title the system needs. Pokemon and fighting game fans alike would be doing themselves a favor in giving the game a chance to sink in.
  15. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    9
    Pokken Tournament is deceptive in that underneath that Poke'mon skin lies a very competent fully featured fighting game. If you have played Tekken or Dead or Alive you will immediately feel right at home with concepts like grabs, counters, hi and low attacks. The game starts out by giving you the freedom to play what you want to play. If you want to jump right into the online? You can doPokken Tournament is deceptive in that underneath that Poke'mon skin lies a very competent fully featured fighting game. If you have played Tekken or Dead or Alive you will immediately feel right at home with concepts like grabs, counters, hi and low attacks. The game starts out by giving you the freedom to play what you want to play. If you want to jump right into the online? You can do that. If you want to play the tutorial and learn the mechanics? You can do that. If you want to play against the AI in free battles or play the single player campaign? You can do that also as well as jumping right into online play.

    Pokken Tournament at release has more content than SSFV. Its single player campaign has you playing through various leagues of increasing difficulty. I also appreciated that the campaign has some decent voice acting as well. As you progress through the league you eventually fight a league master/champion in a promotion test to advance your ranking and progress to the next league. Its important to note that you can button mash your way through the relatively easy first league. However understanding the mechanics and attack triangle is vital to winning at higher difficulties and online.

    As I stated earlier Pokken Tournament's mechanics are what you would expect from games like DoA, or Tekken. The attack triangle is like a form of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Normal attacks counter throws. Throws beat counter attacks. Counter attacks beat normal attacks. As a result knowing when to use each is important. The game also mixes things up with what are called phase shifts. You start in Field Phase where you can move about in 8 directions akin to Soul Calibur or DoA's 8-way run. If you deal significant damage the phase shifts to 'duel' phase where you move left to right with the camera zoomed in. Deal enough damage and fill your burst gauge to trigger and dish out powerful burst attacks. As the battle progresses a synergy gauge will also fill allowing you to use support poke'mon. These are just as diverse as the major fighters and are among the numerous unlocks the game has.

    Progression in the game awards you titles, new support poke'mon and even cosmetics for your avatar. I was initially surprised by just how extensive the customization is within the game. This extends to the fighters themselves in that as they battle they earn skill points which can be distributed among 4 key stats.

    The presentation is superb. The stages, and character models are lovingly rendered and the gameplay is solid. I don't think its a stretch to say this is an incredibly polished fighting game that in many ways has more content to offer at launch for $60 than SSFV. If you are a poke'mon or fighting game fan, this game has something to offer everyone.    … Expand
  16. TearsMacabre
    Aug 1, 2016
    9
    Pokken Tournament was a major success, in my opinion. The gameplay is fun, the roster is somewhat small but has a lot of variety, and seeing Pokemon in these graphics is a dream come true. It isn't overly complex or tedious, but it also isn't oversimplified. This game is accessible to players of all skill levels, and will keep you playing "Just one more battle...".
  17. el_Ithur
    Jul 31, 2016
    9
    Excelente juego de pelea, cada personaje está muy bien trabajado y el juego tiene una excelente amplitud en la profundidad de su jugabilidad. Centrándose más en la estrategia que en la habilidad de tus dedos, lo convierte en una excelente alternativa para compartir con jugadores de distintos niveles. Visualmente se cae en los precarios fondos de las etapas, pero dentro de la pelea funcionaExcelente juego de pelea, cada personaje está muy bien trabajado y el juego tiene una excelente amplitud en la profundidad de su jugabilidad. Centrándose más en la estrategia que en la habilidad de tus dedos, lo convierte en una excelente alternativa para compartir con jugadores de distintos niveles. Visualmente se cae en los precarios fondos de las etapas, pero dentro de la pelea funciona bien.… Expand
  18. Frankyboy
    Jul 1, 2016
    8
    El juego corre suave, excelentes gráficos y jugabilidad. Sencillo de jugar y entender, apto para todas las edades. Los combos son divertidos y fáciles de aplicar, eso permite que los niños más pequeños comiencen a asociarse con el mundo de los juegos de pelea.
  19. nintendofan08
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    Pokken Tournament takes the Pokemon battles in another level. By that, I mean it has the Tekken style. Great graphics, clever solution to color blue the Pokemons that cannot use mega evolution in Synergy Burst, and in my opinion, this was a huge step for the Pokemon franchise
  20. hizoka
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    This game came as a surprise to me, because I never thought that a Tekken x Pokémon cross over could be anything "fun" or "well done"... but I was wrong.
    It is a very interesting fighting game, mixing genres and with an excellent online service. If you like pokémon and want to have challenge and play online, you will like this game.
    Also, it has many things to unlock, as you go up the    This game came as a surprise to me, because I never thought that a Tekken x Pokémon cross over could be anything "fun" or "well done"... but I was wrong.
    It is a very interesting fighting game, mixing genres and with an excellent online service. If you like pokémon and want to have challenge and play online, you will like this game.

    Also, it has many things to unlock, as you go up the rankings. I just wish they added more characters to the roster, just for curiosity.    … Expand
  21. AdryFenix
    May 22, 2016
    8
    Extraordinario juego de lucha al que le pasan factura sus skins de pokemon, por eso no se le ha puesto donde merece, aporta tremenda frescura al mezclar la fase abierta y fase de duelo lo que dota al combate de dinamismo y de estrategia a la hora de luchar y de usar los pokemon de apoyo y el ataque especial, tiene cantidad de recursos que enriquecen la experiencia de juego en cuanto aExtraordinario juego de lucha al que le pasan factura sus skins de pokemon, por eso no se le ha puesto donde merece, aporta tremenda frescura al mezclar la fase abierta y fase de duelo lo que dota al combate de dinamismo y de estrategia a la hora de luchar y de usar los pokemon de apoyo y el ataque especial, tiene cantidad de recursos que enriquecen la experiencia de juego en cuanto a lucha se refiere. Muy recomendado para los amantes de los juegos de darse de leches.… Expand
  22. Alex2304
    May 22, 2016
    10
    El juego pokken touranament para wii u es mil veces mejor que street fighter V, tiene la misma cantidad de personajes y una calidad impresionante , la la jugabilidad es impecable , novedosa y grandiosa , pero ves este juego y es muy malo en muchos sentidos(street fighter) , pero que pasa en metacritic le dan una mejor calificación que a pokken tournament, aunque los usuarios se quejen conEl juego pokken touranament para wii u es mil veces mejor que street fighter V, tiene la misma cantidad de personajes y una calidad impresionante , la la jugabilidad es impecable , novedosa y grandiosa , pero ves este juego y es muy malo en muchos sentidos(street fighter) , pero que pasa en metacritic le dan una mejor calificación que a pokken tournament, aunque los usuarios se quejen con bajas notas diciendo que es un mal juego.
    si buscas el juego en amazon no encuentras ninguna calificacion por parte de los medios ni nada por el estilo , solo al usuario que califica con 1 ya que no se puede poner 0, lo peor es que en pokken tournament tienen que poner cuna calificacion sercana a 7 para vender algo cuando en realidad merece como minimo un 9 . aqui tambien encuetras usarios que le dan al juego 2 , 3 , 0 ?? por que sin ninguna explicacion , este medio es terrible , pokken tournament tiene 7.6 y el juego con poco contenido y malo en general street fighter tiene 7.8 , osea que les pasa .    … Expand
  23. enriquedez
    May 21, 2016
    7
    is a god game, is beautiful, faster, but has few characters, two of them is the pikachu, a is normal pikachu other is nacho pikachu. what no has most characters.
  24. SmashBoo
    May 1, 2016
    8
    Great game! The graphics are some of the best you can find on Wii U and the gameplay is just pure fun. It puts 3D fighting style alongside with the 2D fighting style and succeds in making a fun and unique, new style of play. The controls while hard to master, are easy to get the hang of making it appealing to both casual and competitive players, the tutorials, which are really helpful inGreat game! The graphics are some of the best you can find on Wii U and the gameplay is just pure fun. It puts 3D fighting style alongside with the 2D fighting style and succeds in making a fun and unique, new style of play. The controls while hard to master, are easy to get the hang of making it appealing to both casual and competitive players, the tutorials, which are really helpful in this game, also contribute in this regard . The Single-Player campaign consists of basic battles that aren't really that hard and the story it tells isn't really that interesting at all, the only reason to play through it is the fact that it is the only way to get most of the unlockables. Both local and online multiplayer work in a fantastic way, there was no lag in both modes during my playtime and despite the fact that in local the quality drops from 60fps to 30fps, it is barely noticeble in the middle of the fun and action of the battles. There's also a lot of avatar customization this game offers and it easily matches the amount that there is in splatoon, if not more. Overall I thought that this game was great, it has amazing gameplay, fantastic online and lots of customization to keep you busy, the biggest downside to it is the fact that said gameplay might feel repetitive quickly, since every stage is basic, being pretty much a background swap, and it doesn't help the fact that the core gameplay extends to every mode in the same way, by that I mean, it's always the regular good old battles, difference being you're either playing alone, with friends or with strangers online.… Expand
  25. EpicMaster36
    Apr 24, 2016
    9
    I love this game. Smash fans will love this game, and so will both hardcore's and casuals. My only gripes with this game are the limited roster, which I personally don't care about, and the easy CPU that sets you up to get your but kicked online. What I like, however, is the nice way they mix 3D and 2D fighting styles. The graphics are amazing as well. It even has a story mode! Overall,I love this game. Smash fans will love this game, and so will both hardcore's and casuals. My only gripes with this game are the limited roster, which I personally don't care about, and the easy CPU that sets you up to get your but kicked online. What I like, however, is the nice way they mix 3D and 2D fighting styles. The graphics are amazing as well. It even has a story mode! Overall, this game is enjoyable for almost everybody who's willing to properly learn how to play it right.… Expand
  26. Migu
    Apr 17, 2016
    9
    Este juego es una virgueria

    Buenos gráficos

    Buenísima jugabilidad

    Un online casi sin fallos

    Es cierto que le falta algo de contenido,pero para un pokefan que le gustan los juegos de lucha
    este juego es perfecto.
  27. Megakrage
    Apr 16, 2016
    2
    The graphics is the only good thing about this game. it suffers from every other fighting game trope that makes them angering and annoying and makes it even worse.

    Tip for developers making fighting games. never...NEVER have a mechanic where a character does a move where you CAN NOT HIT THEM. if i am beating the hell out of my opponent they should not be able to sit there and take it    The graphics is the only good thing about this game. it suffers from every other fighting game trope that makes them angering and annoying and makes it even worse.

    Tip for developers making fighting games. never...NEVER have a mechanic where a character does a move where you CAN NOT HIT THEM. if i am beating the hell out of my opponent they should not be able to sit there and take it with no problem just because they are doing a certain move.

    the lack of modes also kills this game. with a sub par story and crappy tournament mode this game is not redeemable    … Expand
  28. ZombieAxeHero
    Apr 16, 2016
    6
    The Wii U has been home to a lot of weird pairings that somehow work, and Pokken Tournament is the latest example. A Tekken game with Pokemon as the playable fighters. An off-the-wall idea that has all the right bells and whistles to be its own thing, and make no mistake. In a number of places, it succeeds with flying colors, but on the other hand, I can't help but think that this couldThe Wii U has been home to a lot of weird pairings that somehow work, and Pokken Tournament is the latest example. A Tekken game with Pokemon as the playable fighters. An off-the-wall idea that has all the right bells and whistles to be its own thing, and make no mistake. In a number of places, it succeeds with flying colors, but on the other hand, I can't help but think that this could have been one of the truly great fighting games if it wasn't so light on content.

    Visually, Pokken is stunning. Pokemon have never looked this good in any other game, let alone in 3D. The fighting is just as polished as Tekken yet possesses all the flash we expect from Pokemon, letting you beat down opponents with as many crazy attacks as you can muster. The stages are just as gorgeous as the fighters (though they could stand to be more interactive like in Tekken or better yet its sister series Soulcalibur), topped off with some fantastic music. Sadly, that's where my praise ends, as everything else just left me scratching my head and wondering if they really gave it their all during development.

    For starters, there's only 16 characters. For me, the sweetspot for fighting game rosters is between 20 and 25, and out of over 700 Pokemon, you'd think they're be more. While the single-player campaign is lengthy, it gets so repetitive that by the end I felt like I was just forcing myself through it. The paper-thin story peppered within it involving Shadow Mewtwo sadly doesn't help much, and in all honesty, I would have much preferred Ferrum League shortened into a basic Arcade Mode and the Story Mode lengthened to be more substantial while adding in other basic stuff like Survival or a sound test. Instead, what do you get for unlockables? Titles and avatar gear that in no way affect gameplay and outfits for the most irritating partner character this side of Zelda. Yes, you can turn of Nia's advice and mute her voice, but that didn't change her irritatingly happy-go-lucky personality, and by the time I stopped playing, I was sick of looking at her. Yes, there's stages and support Pokemon to unlock, but they unlock way too fast to feel truly rewarding, and without any real layout changes, all of the stages feel the exact same just with different backgrounds.

    That doesn't mean I think you shouldn't look into this game. you should at some point, but it might be a better idea to wait for a price drop or find it used. Hopefully by then they'll have released some more substantial content. This honestly feels like the Wii U's version of Street Fighter V, but at least the online is stable    … Expand
  29. MatiasPrice
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    Me hice bastante expectativas de este juego, algunas se cumplieron y en cierto modo este juego logra su objetivo de entretener a dos jugadores locales, pero sus servidores Online dejan mucho que desear como en el caso de muchos títulos de WiiU para la región Sudamericana.
    Los objetos de personalización de entrenador son muy fáciles de conseguir y hay poca variedad de Pokemones para lo que    Me hice bastante expectativas de este juego, algunas se cumplieron y en cierto modo este juego logra su objetivo de entretener a dos jugadores locales, pero sus servidores Online dejan mucho que desear como en el caso de muchos títulos de WiiU para la región Sudamericana.
    Los objetos de personalización de entrenador son muy fáciles de conseguir y hay poca variedad de Pokemones para lo que en verdad se pudo hacer con un título tan amplio y me temo que lo harán más variado a base de DLCs.
    Es recomendado para vivir la experiencia un par de veces, no hay mucha razón para jugarlo durante meses una y otra vez.    … Expand
  30. DartV1cious
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    Si eres fan de estos hermosos monstruos de bolsillo, te gustan los juegos de peleas y tienes una Wii U, no dudes en adquirir esta obra de arte, se que te encantara ;)
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#10 Best Wii U Game of 2016
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#5 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2016
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#4 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 15, 2016
    85
    A vibrant invitation to a new kind of fighter. [Issue #21 – May/June 2016, p.70]
  2. games(TM)
    May 4, 2016
    70
    Much like the recently released Street Fighter V, Pokkén Tournament is a fighting game that only really comes into its own if you plan on playing it in local or online multiplayer. Solo gameplay is fun in short bursts, but to get the most out of this one you’re going to need a partner to duke it out with.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    May 1, 2016
    60
    A bold, thoughtful experiment in accessibility, the fighting game's biggest, most enduring problem. [May 2016, p.120]
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