Pokémon fans wanting to be the very best will need to conquer the new region of Ferrum, take on all-comers in a variety of game modes including single-player and multiplayer battles, and defeat powerful Pokémon such as Shadow Mewtwo when Pokkén Tournament launches for Wii U on 18th March.
Developed with Tekken franchise developers BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Pokkén Tournament brings versus fighting action to the world of Pokémon for the very first time, along with a roster of fan-favourite Pokémon to play as. For the first time ever prepare to do battle in the region of Ferrum, a new region introduced in Pokkén Tournamentthat is the stage for a battle style unique to this region, where Pokémon and their Battle Trainers compete to see who is the strongest in the Ferrum League.
The Ferrum League is the new single-player game mode exclusive to the Wii U version of Pokkén Tournament. As players win their way through the league, new Pokémon will be unlocked to be used as Support Pokémon and the number of selectable stages will also increase. Players can also go head to head as two players can take on each other in local or online multiplayer. In Local Battles, one player will use the Wii U GamePad while the other uses a Pokkén Tournament-compatible controller.
Online Battles consist of Rank or Friendly Matches. In Rank Matches, players will take on the world and rise through the global rankings based on the points collected from their wins. Friendly Matches allow quick battles with others, even friends who have exchanged VS codes or Nintendo Network IDs. Pokkén Tournament also features a LAN Battle mode that allows players to connect two Wii U consoles together to experience local head-to-head action at a full 60 frames per second on separate TVs. In this mode each player can use any compatible controller.
For the first time players will be able to play with the powerful Shadow Mewtwo, a Pokémon shrouded in mystery and possessing overwhelming strength. As players win their way through the Ferrum League, Shadow Mewtwo will suddenly appear, and only successful players will finally bring the secrets of this mysterious Pokémon to light. Fans who purchase a first-run version of the game at retail will receive a limited edition Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card that immediately unlocks the character in the game after tapping it to the Wii U GamePad.
By winning through the Ferrum League players will earn Poké Gold (PG), which can be spent on customising their Battle Trainer. By going to the My Town section of the game, players can use their hard-earned PG to purchase and equip new customisation items such as hair styles, outfits and accessories. Pokkén Tournament is also compatible with all amiibo accessories to unlock in-game items.
Pokkén Tournament also features a deep Practice Mode that will allow players to practice battling as much as they like without worrying about time limits or HP. In addition to the open practice of Free Training, the Combo Dojo will introduce powerful combos for each Pokémon and let players try them out. With a playable cast of Pokémon and dozens of additional support Pokémon to unlock, there are hundreds of combos to learn and take into battle.
With the new Ferrum League, a variety of multiplayer options, new battle and support Pokémon, and the mysteries of Shadow Mewtwo finally revealed, there is plenty to excite Pokémon and versus fighting game fans alike on 18thMarch when Pokkén Tournament launches for Wii U.
Source: PR and GameXplain

-||It will be boring if you can’t use your own created character online||-
I would think you’d be able to use your own customized Pokemon Trainer online against people, if that’s what you mean.
-||I’ve only heard it be applied to the single player so far||-
You can use them online old man.
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I well once I go on a fucking break
Break?
Oh you didn’t know? He’s literally a boss. He’s doing payroll for his company as we speak.
Oh my, that sounds exhausting.
Well yeah, why do you think he sounds so stressed out all the time? lol
XD
-||Your break is long overdue, give me the evidence at once||-
Your fucking evidence mistress
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https://youtu.be/VYCEVZ_xu5Y
Start at 3:45
-||They didn’t confirm it for online but it looks like it so hopefully||-
Are you getting this and fates?
-||Yes but I don’t know if I’ll get them at launch, but most likely Pokken Tournament first if you’re getting it||-
I’ll be getting them both. Because honestly speaking the 3ds and the wii u, Are pretty much the only consoles I have right now. But if your not getting fates then I’ll probably not fucking touch that game.
-||Good, I’m getting Fates but later, not much free time these days||-
I know what you mean by that. College and work is fucking ridiculous. But hell. I’ve finally entered life of an old bitch😅. What are you studying btw?
-||The search for new knowledgde of your universe and others||-
I guess we’ll find out, this is shaping up to sound like a pretty solid game, I’m pretty excited about. I wish we could get a demo for it, the only thing I’m worried about is whether I’m going to like the combat system or not.
I REALLLLY hope there’ll be a way to tune out the announcer lady (I forget her name) during battles. I can see her getting extremely annoying.
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