Pokken in NicoNico Stream feat. Famitsu (Jan 23)
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OricWindstar
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That Machamp is looking mighty sexy.
SparksterMeta0
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GET READY FOR THE NEXT [POKEMON] BATTLE!
A Link to the Past
Banned
I just hope that they feature more than a few shocking characters. This isn't Tekken, after all - as long as they can attack and grab and shit, I think that they are fair game. As long as we get Blastoise, Venusaur, Charizard, and Quagsire, I'm sold.
Thunderstorm910
Neo Member
Screw poster-boy Lucario tho
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
HAWLUCHA!
HAWLUCHA!
Or maybe they can pull a Goomy!
HAWLUCHA!
Or maybe they can pull a Goomy!
Hero of Legend
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Hey, they updated the logo!
Oh nice catch. I missed that
I hope you guys are ready for Pokken Amiibos.
A Link to the Past
Banned
I don't think there's any chance that Hawlucha doesn't make it in. My safe predictions are:
Hawlucha
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
And maybe the gen 1 starters.
Hawlucha
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
And maybe the gen 1 starters.
Hero of Legend
Member
Yes. Yes I am.
Don't expect Wii U info until the arcade version is a few location tests in, or possibly when the arcade version hits Japan.
It'll probably be a 2016 title as far as the Wii U version is concerned.
I bet on Pokken amiibo CARDS
that will be used also on the arcade cabinet in Japan (as for Dragon quest Monster Battle roads or even FZer AX I believe) and for the connectivity from cabinet to Wii U even
Arcades do tend to use cards to store your stats across cabinets. It'd be genius to use NFC in said cards so the Wii U can read them in the eventual console release (kinda like how GameCube Memory Cards could be used on F-Zero AX machines to unlock extras in F-Zero GX). That way your win-loss percentages, quick select options, control set-ups, etc. could transfer between the Arcade & Wii U versions (hell, release a stick that can plug into the GameCube Adapter).
Given the development cycle for fighting games & the fact that this is the first entry in the series, don't count on it. We may get a few extra characters for the console release, but nothing more. I'd temper your expectations to around 12-20 characters.
yes, that is what I ws thinking of: considering their recent NFC card comments, I wouldn't be surprised. plus, cards would be cheaper and they could justify to sell one card per each pokemon of the rosters, without pissing consumers off (while being forced to buy a 12 bucks amiibo figures per each fighter could be...problematic)
btw, do we know if the "evolved" versions of a pokemon will be part of special final moves, or will be separate character or whatever?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
So will this be our hype thread like the one before?
fredrancour
Member
This is pretty much exactly how I feel wrt Amiibo in general, and especially pokken ones.
sixteen-bit
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I think some fans are making that on Mugen
Sigismundo
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I suspect we might see the closest Pokémon to existing fighting characters in Tekken or otherwise.
What I'm getting at is Hitmonlee will be Hwoarang, Hitmonchan will be Steve Fox and Hitmontop will be Eddy Gordo since there's no way these guys aren't making it.
What I'm getting at is Hitmonlee will be Hwoarang, Hitmonchan will be Steve Fox and Hitmontop will be Eddy Gordo since there's no way these guys aren't making it.
Some random thoughts:
I don't think we should expect more than 20 characters at most.
I don't want Greninja or anyone else that is already in Smash. Let's have the lesser-known ones get some spotlight. Pikachu will probably happen though, because it's Pikachu.
The fact that Harada is working on a Wii U exclusive is a good sign for the future of this game since he's already in touch with Nintendo.
I'm excited for the 23rd.
I don't think we should expect more than 20 characters at most.
I don't want Greninja or anyone else that is already in Smash. Let's have the lesser-known ones get some spotlight. Pikachu will probably happen though, because it's Pikachu.
The fact that Harada is working on a Wii U exclusive is a good sign for the future of this game since he's already in touch with Nintendo.
I'm excited for the 23rd.
littletran22
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awwwww yeaaahhh gimme sum of dat medicham tits!
I'm sorry.
Well the Wii U is in a unique position
(No third party games)
Stereogatari
Banned
While recently looking up upcoming WiiU games I totally forgot this existed.
Hopefully, if Pikachu is in, it'll be Pikachu Libre
To be fair, it'd be incredibly unlikely for this to be arcade only. I'll be surprised if a Wii U version isn't in development now, just waiting for tweaks from the arcade stuff
DeathBruzer
Neo Member
I love Pokemon. I love Tekken. Blaziken and Lucario are my two favorite Pokemon and are both already confirmed. I am so hyped for this... I wonder how type advantage will impact this game?
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Completely OT but.... Samaritan?
sixteen-bit
Member
Would Ditto be like the Mokujin of this game?
Icyflamez96
Member
So Shang Tsung? That would be funny.
higgsboson1997
Member
I hope it comes out to the Wii U by early next year.
We need Ludicolo in this! Also Bisharp!
We need Ludicolo in this! Also Bisharp!
Well, there's two ways I can see this going.
On one hand, I could see TPC and Nintendo pushing for a console port to happen as soon as legitimately possible, because that's the main way that they would be able to market this game to a worldwide audience. (Which would fit TPC's desires to see this game at their own championship events and the like.)
But on the other hand, Namco would likely want to keep it in arcades for as long as possible, because that's how they make their money. Worst case scenario, a Wii U version doesn't happen until after a major, "Tekken 6: Blood Vengeance"-style revision. Which might add on another 6 months beyond the usual 6-12 months wait time.
Pokémon games do have decent legs though, and this game would sell a lot, even on the Wii U, so it's tricky
I'm hoping that we're getting an April to June arcade launch for this and November/December Wii U launch for Japan, Spring 2016 worldwide...or maybe they do it the other way round and have it Winter 2015 for Europe & America, where arcades are dead, and Spring in Japan where arcades thrive.
Note: the above is speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
Huw_Dawson
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Presumably they'll be doing one or two joke characters, one or two Tekken guests and the rest will be humanoid Pokemon like Mr Mime or Hitmonchan?