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[JoeM86]

Just confirmed on the official Pokemon site during the official announcement that Pokkén is to be at EVO.

US Nationals and EVO both lead up to the Pokkén World Championships, which are being housed at the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco this year

Evo will be one of the big events in the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series, where players will compete for prizes, as well as invitations and travel awards to the Pokkén Tournament World Championships this August in San Francisco, California! Also, look forward to a Pokkén Tournament Championship Series event at the Pokémon US National Championships.

http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokken-tournament-comes-to-evo/

 

[Aaronrules380]

TPC moneyhatted pokken into evo confirmed

Spoiler

I'm not complaining

 

[FZZ]

TPC doing what Nintendon't

It hurts my Smash bros ;_;

 

[sixteen-bit]

Neat to see them go all out for this. I hope the game has a long competitive life.

 

[Richie]

TPC dropping a Poketon every damned day wow

 

[TreIII]

Great to read.

Hopefully is a great sign to show that TPC is interested in supporting and cultivating Pokken (and its expansions/sequels) for the long haul.

 

[jman2050]

TPC looking for that CPT level exposure

 

[Azuran]

Stuff like this is why I'm glad the Pokémon Company exists. It's nice having official tournaments.

The Pokémon World Championships will be really hype this year with the new Gen VI meta and Pokken.

 

[Mpl90]

Pokken, Pokken frikken everywhere.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Sakurai rolling in his grave as we speak.

 

[SliceSabre]

If TPC wants Pokken to stay at Evo, it will be Evo. Like Mr. Wizard will say no to that money.

 

[Hatchtag]

TPC dropping a Poketon every damned day wow

"Pokemon's at evo, the superbowl, here's some VC releases, a detective game's coming out in a few weeks and its episodic, here's some new pokken characters, some pokemon distributions, have a limited edition console too. Pokemon Z? What the fuck is that?"

 

[entremet]

Please continue to support the game with balance patches and new characters.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Really hope they are planning for a NX release for Pokkén if they want to make this an annual thing.

 

[Vena]

TPC doing what Nintendon't

It hurts my Smash bros ;_;

Nintendo does its support differently, read here: https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/41qiwf/had_a_conversation_with_a_nintendo_employee_at/

 

[Azuran]

Nintendo does its support differently, read here: https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/41qiwf/had_a_conversation_with_a_nintendo_employee_at/

The difference between Smash and Pokémon is that Sakurai and friends don't make their game with the competitive scene in mind.

 

[Mushroomer25]

TPC doing what Nintendon't

It hurts my Smash bros ;_;

To be fair, Pokken doesn't have a scene putting on existing events. Smash 4 could easily piggyback on Melee's success - Pokken has to burn its own trail.

 

[Regulus Tera]

The difference between Smash and Pokémon is that Sakurai and friends don't make their game with the competitive scene in mind.

This statement is funny considering the main competitive Pokémon meta is a complete mess this generation.

Pokkén is made by the Tekken and Soul Calibur people, though, so it makes sense they have a competitive focus in mind.

 

[Zalman]

They're really pushing this game. Hopefully it gets long-term support and updates so it can become a staple at Worlds.

 

[entremet]

The difference between Smash and Pokémon is that Sakurai and friends don't make their game with the competitive scene in mind.

Wasn't For Glory mode a realization that they are considering that audience?

 

[kitsuneyo]

A third of the EVO 2016 games are Nintendo. That's kind of funny.

 

[Kouriozan]

Might be interesting, eagerly awaiting the game's release.

 

[DecoReturns]

Did you guys know it's their 20th Anniversary?

 

[NotLiquid]

I'm getting really excited for Pokkén. The invitational was great and if some top players are convinced it has good stuff going for it, I'm convinced it'll have at least some lastability. Even if it's a 3D fighter, encouraging variety ought to be a good thing.

Nintendo does its support differently, read here: https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/41qiwf/had_a_conversation_with_a_nintendo_employee_at/

Nintendo taking that L for the team, man.

 

[Aaronrules380]

This statement is funny considering the main competitive Pokémon meta is a complete mess this generation.

Pokkén is made by the Tekken and Soul Calibur people, though, so it makes sense they have a competitive focus in mind.

It really isn't. And gamefreak actually does a lot of stuff to try and make the meta balanced, they just don't patch mid generation, which means balancing has to be about prediction rather than reaction, and the army of competitive pokemon players is always going to end up winning that battle because of more time and people. I mean you can point to M-Rayquaza, but it's largely irrelevant as it's not usually allowed in competitive play, and it's only absurdly broken in singles, so even in a year like this where they're allowing it into VGC, it's actually not the most popular choice by any means

 

[V-Faction]

Hell yes.

Did you guys know it's their 20th Anniversary?

I know. The football player told me so!

 

[SalvaPot]

Man they are pushing Pokken hard, I am actually interest in running some tournaments myself.

Going to be the best Chandelure in México.

 

[Azuran]

This statement is funny considering the main competitive Pokémon meta is a complete mess this generation.

Pokkén is made by the Tekken and Soul Calibur people, though, so it makes sense they have a competitive focus in mind.

Singles is not their main focus so whatever. They clearly shown they couldn't care less about that format.

On the other hand, the Doubles meta while far from perfect is a lot healthier and more balanced because that's what they actually care about.

 

[TreIII]

Wasn't For Glory mode a realization that they are considering that audience?

Not really.

It was never meant to be a thing that showed that Sakurai was going to cater to the competitive audience anymore than usual. It's just another option present for those who want to use it.

 

[Mik317]

TPC is putting in work. Pokemon is going to have an insane year...and you are going to like it. Or else.

Other franchises wish they got this much love...
<cue metroid sad cake pic)

 

[Firestorm]

Trying to think of people who used to play in some of the old Pokemon tournaments and now play fighting game tournaments. Sixfortyfive, yeb, and usea wanna clean up???

I'm hoping to check out US Nationals, Worlds, and maybe Evo this year so gimme a shout if you show up

 

[jman2050]

"Pokemon's at evo, the superbowl, here's some VC releases, a detective game's coming out in a few weeks and its episodic, here's some new pokken characters, some pokemon distributions, have a limited edition console too. Pokemon Z? What the fuck is that?"

The third version game is definitely behind schedule, but I suspect they held it back specifically for the 20th anniversary. If we do end up getting it this year we should be hearing something about it real soon.

Singles is not their main focus so whatever. They clearly shown they couldn't care less about that format.

On the other hand, the Doubles meta while far from perfect is a lot healthier and more balanced because that's what they actually care about.

As far as I'm concerned Doubles is the only format that really matters, but at the same time I wish GF would show a bit more discretion on how their changes/additions affect Singles. If only so the format doesn't get muddled even further by Smogon-style bandaid "fixes"

 

[Vena]

The difference between Smash and Pokémon is that Sakurai and friends don't make their game with the competitive scene in mind.

Uhhhh... I mean, he's clearly been balancing the game with comp very much in mind, especially the fixes to doubles balance.

He may not have made the base with high level comp in mind, but the upkeep certainly has.

 

[JoeM86]

The third version game is definitely behind schedule, but I suspect they held it back specifically for the 20th anniversary. If we do end up getting it this year we should be hearing something about it real soon.

I don't think it's behind schedule at all. We always have gap years.

 

[NormalFish]

Cool news though I don't have much faith pokken will be a good watch.

The difference between Smash and Pokémon is that Sakurai and friends don't make their game with the competitive scene in mind.

hardly.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Pokken getting super pushed

 

[J@hranimo]

Wow! I didn't expect this.

and here I was thinking that besides EVO being a moneyhat it would just be a small thing.

 

[PreyingShark]

Singles is not their main focus so whatever. They clearly shown they couldn't care less about that format.

On the other hand, the Doubles meta while far from perfect is a lot healthier and more balanced because that's what they actually care about.

They also care about 3v3 Singles, but I don't think that's a mess either. 6v6 though? Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha

That said, AlphaZealot, the owner of Smashboards and the current head of Organized Play at The Pokemon Company International, is probably the main person behind this. This series should be enjoyable to watch.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I need to know what this prize money going to be. There's going to be three big tournaments for it this year?

 

[jman2050]

I don't think it's behind schedule at all. We always have gap years.

Three years+ is the longest we've had to wait for a third version, that's what I mean.

 

[Exile20]

Cool news though I don't have much faith pokken will be a good watch.
hardly.

Did you watch the invitational? shit was fun to watch.

 

[Firestorm]

I need to know what this prize money going to be. There's going to be three big tournaments for it this year?

Evo is likely to be prize pot based on participation. US Nationals and Worlds are likely to be scholarship prizes like previous years. That would mean first at Worlds is $10,000 and Nationals is $5000 unless they plan to increase prizing again this year.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Evo is likely to be prize pot based on participation. US Nationals and Worlds are likely to be scholarship prizes like previous years. That would mean first at Worlds is $10,000 and Nationals is $5000 unless they plan to increase prizing again this year.

Scholarship, like paying for college? Fuck, but what if the winner is already done with school?

 

[El Sabroso]

Wasn't For Glory mode a realization that they are considering that audience?

it ended as an outdated fox only final destination joke, netplay on smash wii u is no bueno

 

[Neoxon]

Impressive. I hope Nintendo follows suit with Smash 4 in the future.

 

[EndlessSky]

This is awesome news. Are US nationals still in Indianapolis? I guess it makes sense to be since EVO is more west coast. I hope getting into Worlds isn't hard by just going to EVO.

 

[Village]

Scholarship, like paying for college? Fuck, but what if the winner is already done with school?

Pay off dem loans

 

[JoeM86]

This is awesome news. Are US nationals still in Indianapolis? I guess it makes sense to be since EVO is more west coast. I hope getting into Worlds isn't hard by just going to EVO.

Not this year. They moved them to Columbus Ohio

 

[Zyrox]

That's certainly a cool thing to see. It's great to know that TPC is putting quite a bit of support behind Pokkén. Here's hoping the game can build a decently sized dedicated community.

 

[Camp1nCarl]

At least they are putting in some good support for this game. Curious to see if the community jumps into it and sticks with it though.