Thoughts on Pokken Fighters

[Ludo]

I figured now that Pokken Fighters/Pokken Tournament has popped up again in gaming news that I'd ask you guys what your thoughts are on it. As the ECPL Fighting Gym Leader (and a pretty big fan of fighting games) I'm actually pretty excited at the prospect of an official pokemon fighting game. 

If you haven't heard of Pokken Fighters/Pokken Tournament here's what I'm talking about:
www.vgleaks.com/the-pokemon-company-tradermaks-pokken-fighters-and-pokken-tournament-in-europe/

[Snato]

It looks good! I hope it's not just fighting types. But it would also make sense. I've always wanted to do a Fighting type Tournament. Something akin to that episode where Ash leaves Primape. Teams of three in rotations. Like tag matches.. Or something. Anyway, on topic, I plan on getting this title for sure! Looks like it'll be fantastic

[Ludo]

Sept 1, 2014 11:39:31 GMT -5 Snato said:

It looks good! I hope it's not just fighting types. But it would also make sense. I've always wanted to do a Fighting type Tournament. Something akin to that episode where Ash leaves Primape. Teams of three in rotations. Like tag matches.. Or something. Anyway, on topic, I plan on getting this title for sure! Looks like it'll be fantastic

The people working on the game have already stated that the roster will not be made up purely of fighting-type pokemon: shoryuken.com/2014/08/27/pokken-tournament-wont-be-limited-to-fighting-type-pokemon/


Honestly, being the fighting gym leader I'm a little disappointed by that news, but I get that people want a bit of variety. I really hope they the include some of the mechanics from the main games like abilities and status effects, since some of the other side games like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Pokemon Conquest have those features. Tag matches would also be a neat to see, considering that it's something that both the Tekken and Pokemon series have in common. 

[Snato]

That's a relief about the varied roster. But that tag idea would be awesome, I agree. I think even up to three characters could be chosen. Cuz of flat battles and all that. It might even be cool for the console version, to have customizable movesets and ability choices. But I guess stuff like that would be saved for the sequel.. If we get one.

Oh another neat thing is when you unlock a character, you have to fight it and before knocking it out, you throw a Pokeball at it.

[Snato]

Characters I predict to most likely be in the roster:
Charizard
Pikachu
Blastoise
Blaziken
Lucario
Machamp
Greninja
Mewtwo
Gengar
Gardevoire
Marowak
Farfetchd
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Scizor
Snorlax
Dragonite
Marill
Jigglypuff
Meowth
Wobbuffet
Tyranitar
Heracross
Entei
Suicune
Sceptile
Exploud
Sabelye
Mawile
Medicham
Metagross
Absol
Dusknoir
Jirachi
Piplup
Pachirisu
Buizel
Ambipom
Lopunny
Garchomp
Croagunk
Electivire
Weavile
Abomasnow
Gliscor
Dusknoir
Rhyperior
Rotom
Shaymin sky form
Victini
Oshawatt
Axew
Excadrill
Conkeldurr
Sawk
Throh
Darmanitan
Scrafty
Minccino or Ciccino
Golurk
Bisharp
Gallade
Keldeo
Meloetta
Pangoro
Aegislash
Sylveon
Dedenne
Hawlucha
Noivern

Possible bosses:
Giratina
Deoxys
Darkrai
Arceus
Mewtwo
Rayquaza
Yveltal
Groudon
Kyogre
Lugia
Genesect
Black or white Kyurem

Characters I REALLY want in:
Weavile
Blastoise
Arcanine
Shaymin
Mewtwo
Jigglypuff
Marowak
Cherrim

[Ludo]

I'm definitely expecting Mega Mewtwo X to a boss character in this game. It just makes way to much sense for it to not be the case.

[Ludo]

So we've gotten a lot more information about this game since I've made this thread, but unfortunately I haven't done the best job of updating it. 

That said I did find this video a couple of days ago and it does a really good job of laying out all the information that's been released about this game: 



There's still no word on either a US or console release, but I'm still hoping to get a chance to play this game.