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NEWS: Nintendo Announces Pokkén Tournament For Arcades in 2015


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blaizevincent



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:28 am Reply with quote
Arcades!?

Damn this better get a Wii U release
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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:36 am Reply with quote
Doesn't that usually happen when they announce fighting games in Japan? Start in arcades, and then put it into consoles? I'd imagine it'll be on the Wii U months after it debuts in the arcade.
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Divineking



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:37 am Reply with quote
blaizevincent wrote:
Arcades!?

Damn this better get a Wii U release


Pretty much every japanese fighting game gets an arcade release first and a console release later so this is nothing new. The game's already trademarked for the US and Europe so we're getting it in some capacity outside of Japan.

Glad to see the game actually exists though. I'd almost given up hope when it didn't surface at E3
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Levitz9



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:40 am Reply with quote
And Game Freak continues to prove that there are more things to be done with Pokémon than an MMORPG. Well-done, you guys. Here's hoping Pokken turns out for the best!

(Psst: just a hint, get Daisuke Ishiwatari in on your music. Or have him voice the Blaziken. Just sayin'.)
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Freakmasta



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:15 am Reply with quote
Japan now uses arcades like a QA. They have people play it and find bugs/balance issues. Then they tweak it and perfect it for console release. That's what Harada stated during his interview during his Tekken panel at Comic-Con.

But can't wait for this. Already voting this game for EVO.
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:54 am Reply with quote
I can see this getting a WiiU/3DS port if it turns out to be popular, well something like this would be popular with both boys and grown folks who are competitive in the FGC if done right.
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bsem



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:35 am Reply with quote
Levitz9 wrote:
And Game Freak continues to prove that there are more things to be done with Pokémon than an MMORPG. Well-done, you guys. Here's hoping Pokken turns out for the best!

(Psst: just a hint, get Daisuke Ishiwatari in on your music. Or have him voice the Blaziken. Just sayin'.)


I doubt Game Freak has anything to do with this. Game Freak only handles those mainline Pokemon RPGs on the handheld systems. Every other game from the spin-off RPGs (Mystery Dungeon and Conquest games) to the puzzles to the stadiums and coliseums are developed by other studios entirely. Since this is a partnership with Bandai Namco, I'm assuming the Tekken/Soul Calibur teams are involved with this game.
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firedragon54738



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:12 am Reply with quote
Are there any Arcades in the US anymore
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Kougeru



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:23 am Reply with quote
Divineking wrote:
blaizevincent wrote:
Arcades!?

Damn this better get a Wii U release


Pretty much every japanese fighting game gets an arcade release first and a console release later so this is nothing new. The game's already trademarked for the US and Europe so we're getting it in some capacity outside of Japan.

Glad to see the game actually exists though. I'd almost given up hope when it didn't surface at E3
source on trademark
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:28 am Reply with quote
firedragon54738 wrote:
Are there any Arcades in the US anymore


SoCal has them and Dave and Busters as well.
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Juno016



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:35 am Reply with quote
[quote="bsem"]
Levitz9 wrote:
Since this is a partnership with Bandai Namco, I'm assuming the Tekken/Soul Calibur teams are involved with this game.


The guy who came onto the show was the one who worked on the Tekken games, so this will be expected. =3
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Beatdigga



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:40 am Reply with quote
Hoppy800 wrote:
firedragon54738 wrote:
Are there any Arcades in the US anymore


SoCal has them and Dave and Busters as well.


Yeah, pretty much this. Most arcades these days are joint bar/arcade or restaurant/arcade venues.
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KH91



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:40 pm Reply with quote
Told you guys it was this.
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Ambimunch



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:54 pm Reply with quote
Finally! I hope it comes to consoles too eventually
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Jajanken



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:58 pm Reply with quote
If namco bandai is working on this its going to be great. I just hope its not a smash copy.
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