Possible Pokemnn Fighting Game "Pokken"

[Allio]

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It has been uncovered that The Pokémon Company has recently filed for two trademarks in the United States. These trademarks are for the titles Pokkén Fighters and Pokkén Tournament. It is currently unknown to what these trademarks pertain, but they could be anything from a line of merchandise to a new game, possibly the one shown at the Pokémon Game Show.

It's speculated that the trademark is born out of a team-up between Namco Bandai's Tekken franchise and Pokemon.




It is possible to be related to the image above


If this is true, we notice that Lucario and Blaziken both have Megaevolutions

the Pokemon that is "known" right now to have mega evolutions are Charizard, Blastoise, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Jynx, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Mewtwo, Ampharos, Scizor, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Heracross, Gardevoir, Absol, Medicham, Banette, Latias, Latios, Aggron, Abomasnow

take a couple of Pokemon away from that list, and that actually would make a pretty good roster for a Pokemon fighting game

what are your thoughts?

[Samhain]

Omg, this would be awesome. The graphic on that image looks top notch. I would buy this for sure, they just better put Quagsire in it!

[Peanut]

I think it's more likely it has to do with them both being fighting type Pokemon and little to do with mega evolutions. A Pokemon fighting game starring fighting type Pokemon makes more sense, right?

[Cowabunga Carl]

I'd have to say I'd be down for a decent fighting game based on Pokemon. However I think another Stadium type game is more likely. We haven't seen a new one sense the Wii came out and with all the new Pokemon I could see Nintendo rolling one out.

[Ninjinister]

If this is a Pokémon fighter, I hope it's half as entertaining as Type Wild.

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[Powder]

the Pokemon that is "known" right now to have mega evolutions are Charizard, Blastoise, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Pinsir, Jynx, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Mewtwo, Ampharos, Scizor, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Heracross, Gardevoir, Absol, Medicham, Banette, Latias, Latios, Aggron, Abomasnow



Rumored, not confirmed.

[snake]

It sounds cool. Hopefuly, if it's a fighting game, it's nothing like Battle Revolution or any of those games.

[Allio]

Rumored, not confirmed.

hints the quotes around "known"

[Allio]

I think it's more likely it has to do with them both being fighting type Pokemon and little to do with mega evolutions. A Pokemon fighting game starring fighting type Pokemon makes more sense, right?

eh, some other pokemon can easily be made for a pokemon fighting game: Mewtwo, Charizard, Nidoking for example

[chrisdude]

There's been plenty of speculation about the next Pokemon console game, but nothing has led me to believe it will be more than the next Stadium. Maybe Pokken is a fighter-like mode?

All I want out a Pokemon Wii U game is the ability to use the 3DS with X and Y games to battle on the big screen.

[Allio]

NIntendo has mentioned that the image above is just for the concept idea of what a pokemon idea could look like on the Wii U

[Powder]

They said the same thing about the Zelda Wii U tech demo, but wasn't that recently confirmed to be an actual game in development? That may very well be the same case here, if so.

[Allio]

So just question

if we do go for the theory of "Pokemon with Mega-Evolutions" has a chance to be in the game

if the small list we have so far of Confirmed Mega-Pokemon

http://i.imgur.com/Waxcde0.png

You think they could make an interesting fighter

save for Pokemon like Venasaur and Absol

[Peanut]

So, this game exists! It's called Pokken Tournament and hits Japanese arcades next year. Trailer showed Lucario vs Machamp.

Edit for English trailer.

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[CyberCubed]

Hopefully the Wii-U version doesn't take too long to come out after. The Wii-U desperately needs more games.

I wonder if only fighting pokemon will appear in this because then I can't see the likes of Pikachu or Charizard being included in the roster. Might be the first pokemon game with no Pikachu, I'm pretty sure Pikachu has never been excluded from any game before.

[Allio]

It was mentioned in an interview that all pokemon have a chance

I figure it will probably be Pokemon with Mega forms first

[sdp]

Didn't think this game would be real. Since there was an English trailer I guess a port for Wii U is likely, I mean all the Arcade Mario Kart games never made it even though they were basically made with the Gamecube architecture and I think there were also recent DK arcade games from the GC era that never made it, same with F-Zero. I'm sure Pikachu will have a role one way or another.

It definitely looks cool, but I've never played Tekken nor have I ever had any interest, not huge on fighting games outside of some fun with Street Fighter or other "mainstream" fighters from time to time so I probably won't play it.

[Netkeeper]

I wonder if only fighting pokemon will appear in this because then I can't see the likes of Pikachu or Charizard being included in the roster. Might be the first pokemon game with no Pikachu, I'm pretty sure Pikachu has never been excluded from any game before.
This is an interesting observation. Though, Pikachu and Charizard still have Smash. [But let's consider Libre Pikachu (http://www.serebii.net/omegarubyalphasapphire/cosplaypikachu.shtml) for a moment.]

Even if this is fighting-types only, I'm still interested in the potential. We've got Infernape, Mega Mewtwo X, the Hitmons, Breloom, Toxicroak, Heracross, Gallade, Chesnaught, Medicham, Pangoro, Mienshao, the Swords of Justice... a lot of options.

I'm pretty excited.

[Ninjinister]

I can't imagine Pikachu won't be in it in some way.

[Allio]

A bit more information on the game: http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2014/aug/26/harada-pokken-tournament-wont-feature-highlow-mix-ups-or-tekken-guest-characters-its-completely-different-game/

[quote]---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.

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]...

---As it's a fighting game, I'm a little worried that the roster will be full of humanoid-looking Pokemons. 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.

---Will Harada-san be making an appearance in the game, as "Harada The Strongest Gym Leader"?

Harada: Well, (laughs) if we did that we'll probably piss off Pokemon fans (but you already knew that, right?!).

---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.

[CyberCubed]

I imagine humanoid pokemon will be far more likely than the ones that look like animals, such as Rapidash or ones with no arms/feet like Dugtrio, etc.

I can see Pokemon like Scizor, Alakazam, etc. being used despite not being fighting pokemon.

[Allio]

People are speculating that the upcoming TCG Furious Fist release may have some answers to whom might make it to Pokken.
mainly since 3 of the confirmed characters for Pokken are in the trailer

[Allio]

posting this in the actual thread now, after I made myself look silly

We will be getting some new Pokken news this friday.

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https://40.media.tumblr.com/d5ee577fabe8de0257cca3627bc31453/tumblr_ni7uul9t2V1rxenr3o3_540.png
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also Cyber, it has been confirmed that the Pokemon will not just be limited to bi-pedal pokemon

[Ninjinister]

I actually had never seen those render images before. Thanks for those. I love HQ transparent .png fighting game renders.

I wonder what we'll get tomorrow....

[Allio]

3rd person fighter

new confirmation
Suicune
Gardevoir
Pikachu


assit characters
Emolga
Snivy
Lapras
Fennekin

[Ninjinister]

I knew they wouldn't leave out Pikachu. That'd be catastrophically stupid.

[Allio]

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the Pokken Tournament Stream

[Memphis]

Still waiting on that Mewtwo reveal. I hope he's the final boss.

[Ninjinister]

Still waiting on that Mewtwo reveal. I hope he's the final boss.

Playable Mewtwo: Regular Mewtwo
Unplayable final boss: Armored Mewtwo from the anime

[CyberCubed]

Greninja and Charizard will likely be playable. I can see all the Smash Pokemon characters being in this game except maybe Jigglypuff.

Other obvious choices like Blaziken, Sceptile, Infernape are probably shoe-in's. Hope we get Blastoise too.

[Cure]

Playable Mewtwo: Regular Mewtwo
Unplayable final boss: Armored Mewtwo from the anime

I would be alright with this, honestly.

[Allio]

Frogadier/Eevee supports are confirmed.

an underdome aquarium stage, with Lugia and water pokemon appearing

[Allio]

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Pokken play test

[Allio]

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[Allio]

http://i.imgur.com/sWVbdU7.jpg

[Ninjinister]

You missed the important part

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--aS0XKe3B--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/u6p59aioisavhui8pduf.gif

[Allio]

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8486415872/h6980ECBC/

[Allio]

Charizard and Weavile confirmed, july 16 is when the arcades will hit japan

as per the usual bandai namco, expect a small roster for the first arcades, than when a home port is announced more characters will be added...than a new version of the arcade will come out with those character and probably a couple more...etc etc etc

[Netkeeper]

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Worldwide release Spring 2016

Wii U confirmed

[PangolinFeets]

So much hype. Its like a dream come true.

[ssjup81]

I played this a few weeks ago. It was fun.

[Powder]

I hope there are more Pokemon to play as for its Wii U release. Looking forward to it either way!

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I knew this was coming! And I'm excited!

[Netkeeper]

I hope there are more Pokemon to play as for its Wii U release. Looking forward to it either way!
This a thousand times! I'm happy with who we have, but I think a few extras would be great.

[Allio]

that's how fighting games work. more characters will be added to a home port and the arcades will be updated.

[PangolinFeets]

There will absolutely be DLC.
And if Tekken has taught us anything, we will get costume packs too and a customization engine. Plus totally sick music.

[chrisdude]

It should be interesting to see how this game handles DLC. I know Harada, the chief Tekken guy, is 100% against paying for characters. He likened it to withholding chess pieces, and Tekken has never done it. Meanwhile, Nintendo has been rolling out what are probably the most expensive characters a fighting game has ever had.

[Allio]

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[Freeman]

Last night I watched the entire video
Can't be more excited for this, will be having a launch party at my house when it comes out.
ONLINE POKEMON FIGHTING!!!

[Netkeeper]

Has the console version of the game been confirmed to support online matches?

[chrisdude]

Has the console version of the game been confirmed to support online matches?Only with Nintendo would this question cross any of our minds.

[Cure]

Sad but true.

[Prowler]

This game(and a few others) almost make me want to buy a Wii U. Stop tempting me, dammit!

[Netkeeper]

This game(and a few others) almost make me want to buy a Wii U. Stop tempting me, dammit!
No, join us!

[Prowler]

No, join us!
Hey, it's not that I don't want to. But money doesn't grow on trees, man. And I'm already saving for a 3DS anyway. So no Wii U for now here.

[Freeman]

Has the console version of the game been confirmed to support online matches?

Now that you mention, no official confirmation of online yet, but after reading this article, I don't doubt it (that much :lol:)

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/82406.html?rss=1

They're likely a mix of core fans of the Pokemon franchise and players who like "colorful fighting games" such as Super Smash Bros. and the Marvel vs. Capcom series, Schramm said, noting the game is heavily focused on competitive play.

And Smash Bros. and Mario Kart both HAVE online play

[GoldMutant]

I recently have been getting more into Pokemon, but this is gonna be a great game. :) I really don't get why Cosplay Pikachu in the Libra outfit is playable, why can't it be like a costume for the little guy?

Even though it's an arcade game currently, I kinda wish we had more to the roster of twelve. I would really like Hawlucha, Scizor, and even Genesect as playable characters come home consoles.

[Ninjinister]

I recently have been getting more into Pokemon, but this is gonna be a great game. :) I really don't get why Cosplay Pikachu in the Libra outfit is playable, why can't it be like a costume for the little guy?


Because she fights completely differently.

[GoldMutant]

Because she fights completely differently.

Oh, gotcha. I have seen some of Gen 6, but I need to play it. I just find it odd mostly.

[Allio]

SO with Pokken been on wii-u since feb.

They have announced that Darkrai will be joining the cast on July 20th (be on arcade first, then on Wii-u)

[CyberCubed]

At this point might as well wait for the inevitable Pokken 2 on NX. Probably include all these characters and the DLC as well as 10 new fighters.