Last August, fans of Pokemon went nuts when the teaser trailer for Pokken Tournament, a collaboration with Tekken publisher Bandai Namco, was released. Ever since, the biggest topic of discussion has been whether or not the Japan arcade exclusive fighting game will grace the Wii U console. While some third party publishers have left the Wii U, Bandai Namco remains loyal and considering how much money the Pokemon series makes, there was little doubt that both Nintendo and Bandai Namco kept Wii U in mind for the new fighting game; After all, Bandai Namco is the co-developer for the new Super Smash Bros. on 3DS and Wii U. Rest assured — Pokken Tournament is indeed making its way to the Wii U next year. Starting in spring, 2016, you can bring home the fun of the exciting Pokémon arcade fighting game.
The question now is, will they also consider a version for the 3DS? Given that Super Smash Brothers made its handheld debut thanks in part to Namco’s assistance, it’s not out of the question to think a 3DS version of Pokken Tournament could also be in the works. More Pokemon games also means there is a good chance Nintendo will develop amiibo in the form of playing cards for the Pokemon universe, and considering the hundreds of characters Pokemon has, a card-based system would make more sense than the toy figures they currently produce.
If you don’t already own a WiiU, do yourself a favour and pick one up. I’ve already explained why I think the system is well worth your money here and here. Watch the video below. Enjoy.