Pokemon Arcade Fighting Game 'Pokken Tournament' Wii U Release Date News

Earlier this summer, Pokken Tournament debuted in arcades in Japan, which had gamers everywhere else pretty jealous. This fighter puts your favorite Pokemon characters into the ring, Tekken-style, in one of the more unique takes on the gaming style. Luckily for those that can't make the trip over to Japan to find an arcade, this hyped game has a 2016 release date for Wii U consoles! Check out some gameplay action below in a new announcement trailer for the video game.

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"Pokkén Tournament combines the best elements of a traditional fighting game with an authentic Pokémon experience," the director of Consumer Marketing at The Pokémon Company International, J.C. Smith, said in an official statement this week. "Fans will be thrilled to see their favorite Pokémon battle in a whole new way."

According to Polygon, arcade versions of this title will be tested in certain markets at the popular franchise Dave & Busters.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Inc., the company behind Tekken, developed this new title as a joint partnership with Nintendo to make a new Pokemon game. It looks like they succeeded!

You can check out the first trailer for Pokken Tournament right here (via Games Radar):

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Here is the official description of this new arcade fighter (via Pokemon.com):

True to its legacy, this game brings tight gameplay and incredible control to never-before-seen battles between Pokémon. The gameplay is designed to be enjoyed by a wide range of people-even those who have never played a fighting game or an action game before can easily pick it up and play!

Expect to get some more gameplay trailers soon as you wait for the Spring 2016 release date!