Rumour: Japanese Retailer References Pokkén Tournament in Switch Arcade Stick Listing

Not gonna buy this if it comes to Switch. Barely even played the original, just wasn't fun tbh.

Count me in as long as it gets the content the arcade version in Japan has been getting the past several months

I was hoping for a switch port with all of the new fighters. I was so mad that empoleon got added because i couldn't use him. He's my favorite pokemon and it would be awesome to use him in pokken.

I didn't buy the game on WiiU. If they keep it updated like the arcade version I'll buy it for switch

@GoldenGamer88 - Not hating at all, just honestly curious. What didn't you like about it? What made it not fun compared to other 3D fighters?

Cue it's going to be a lazy port comment because a mode that should've been the original is in the port thingy...or whatever.

Time for pokken tournament for a second chance.

The more the merrier. Every time Switch gets another port the more the Wii U becomes unnecessary and forgotten! )))))) love it!

Well it's a good thing I sunk money into a Wii U in disguise.

Enjoyed it for what its worth on Wii U. Jist bought the controller today at gamestop for it, had the Pikachu one, now I have both. Hope theyre compatible. But honestly hope they add more characters or something. Idk was kinda dull for me

If it does happen, i'd consider it, but probably not at launch, or maybe i'd sell the Wii U version for the switch version.

Also, in DAT screenshot, aren't Lucario's paws shockingly adorable?

@Pigeon Games that don't sell well rarely keep their high price tag. Looking at Prey, it was slashed in retailers within only two or three weeks of launch. They don't want stock of games that aren't selling.

My biggest frustration with Pokken Tournament was the lack of DLC support. The Japanese arcade variant got extra characters like Darkrai & Empoleon, and the Wii U version got squat. Not even paid DLC emerged. If the purpose was merely to hold it back so it can be released with a port on the Switch...well, I didn't care about MK8-D's methodology, but this one would aggravate me some, given that it was released on the arcades well in advance of the Switch.

This'll likely contain the updated content the Wii U version didn't get. It's a pretty poor practice, but I'll end up buying. I liked it.

@N8tiveT3ch my standard phone, cost three times as much as this fun device that you 'sunk' money into... you'll be fine. More games the better - nothing wrong with a port if it's a good game, and nothing wrong with a port as long as new ones are in the works as well.

Not gonna buy any Wii U ports, looking forward for only a new titles, it's may be good for a newcomers, though. ARMS is what've got my money.

Arcade fighting-type games just aren't my thing (still giving Arms a chance, though), played Pokken for a few days before getting bored of it. Wii U version didn't even get the new characters...

Great... more old games. If I would have known the Switch would only have 2D sidescrollers and Wii U ports, I would have reconsidered my purchaise 3 months ago.

E3 better be good.

More games are more games, regardless of being released on the previous system.
A system that only 13 million people enjoyed so re-releases of Wii U games were inevitable, as long as there is the extra content for Pokken like the arcade game then I will double dip.
No one forces us to buy these games, like I already own MK8 on Wii U and hardly played it so I skipped it on Switch.
Pokken on the other hand got absolutely flogged by my daughter and I so I will be looking forward to buying it again.
I hope they re-release a few more Wii U games with extra content, games like DK Tropical Freeze, Captain Toad and Yoshi would all be awesome on the go with more levels.

@SuperTeeter64 Just not my genre. Not even that great of a fighting game fan in general. I like watching people play these kinda games, though. Unlike KI or Injustice 2, Pokken just didn't grab me to keep me playing, not even with the Pokémon license attached. I mostly play for the characters, because I like how they look and play. I don't care for the competitive scene, to be the best or win matches, I just play these games because I like the character and his/her personality. The Pokémon in Pokken just felt bland and uninteresting to me. I mean, they fight like I imagined they'd do but no one grabbed me. And I am an avid Pokemon fan since Gen 1!

There will be a avalanche of Wii u ports on Switch, and I totally despise that! But the general consumer doesn't mind one bit, and lap it up like a dog!

@Jayronauron
And the Wii U version was SUPPOSED to get them!

I really like the game, but given the vast expanse of its Universe i was very surprised to not see a ton of fighters flooding in. I think this would make an excellent local multi-player on Switch.

I skipped out on the Wii U version knowing that this was a likely game to get an improved port to the Switch.

Well if it comes to the Switch then sure I'll buy it again just so I can play as Gardevoir.

@gloom Yea I happen to be one of those who purchased a Wii U. One of, if not the worst purchase I ever made in my life. We aren't rich, games ain't cheap and with all the Crap that surrounded the Wii U (partially blame Nintendo, Mainly blame Devs) I didn't buy anything after the first year and the mess that Call of Duty and ZombiU(great game) was.

@DEZn00ts
That was a mistake, you missed out on great games like Splatoon, Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, and Super Smash Bros. U!

Considering that the Wii U version never got the new fighters that were added to the arcade roster, I kinda figured it was coming to Switch as a "Deluxe" edition. Glad I never bought the game, even though I was on the fence about getting it for a while. Hopefully, we'll see some Gen 7 'mon for this round.

Yes. More the better. Super Mario 3D world and tropical freeze should also come next

@UK-Nintendo Let's have ALL the Wii U's best games ported, like how the Wii got ports of GCN games. Personally, I'd buy Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze a second time, especially if new levels are added!

@PigmaskFan I have Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch, All the other games are not that interesting besides Smash Bros U and WHEN did that come out? I am a HUGE Nintendo fan but I am also an old one. I don't believe Nintendo first party games only make the system, I need 3rd party games.

Tempted to make another will all this talk of other fighters hurt ARMS comment. That's fair with Smash perhaps.

The more fighters and games generally the merrier I say. I want my Switch to have new games, but I also want an extensive collection of games from other systems too.

What's wrong with having a choice of all the best games on one system that you can play anywhere to spend your money on?

I regret buying this game now, one of the most underwhelming things I've ever played

I played the original, didn't think it was that great. Won't be buying again if it does arrive on the Switch.

I would so buy this game again on my Switch for on the go. I had to give up my Wii U copy to pay off my Switch system

I was surprised there wasn't a bunch of Wii U ports available at the Switch's launch.

Pros: If true, we're finally getting the updated version of Pokken.

Cons: Gardevoir, my main, and favorite Pokemon has been bottom tier since the release of Pokken, and she's still considered bottom tier even in the latest version of Pokken. They really refuse to significantly buff Gardevoir even though she's been considered bottom tier through the entirety of Pokken's existence. They even nerfed her at multiple points, including removing the gimmick her move set was based around from the game entirely, and not giving her any significant buffs in return (she has had buffs, but nowhere near enough to get her out of bottom tier, especially after having unblockables, the gimmick her move set was originally based around, removed from the game).

It's not even an anti zoning thing, because they keep buffing Chandelure (Gardevoir is technically a trap character that relies on zoning but she has much more weaknesses than Chandelure when the opponent is up close and without a ranged grab or fast movement speed, has a much harder time breaking a guarding opponent).

Yeah I'm salty, what of it.

Surprise surprise, more "it's another cash grab port" comments as others have pointed out.
I'm sure many who keep saying this for every port that gets announced are either people who owned said game on another system or who aren't getting a Switch just yet. Why can't people who didn't even know what a Wii U was/have my play these games before get to experience the definitive versions and on the go?
Seriously, watch all the people who enjoyed Pokken when it first came out last year commenting that the game was boring and say the port, if it does happen, won't have enough content to justify the price tag. Just watch.

@Henmii Because to a general consumer (i.e. someone who doesn't follow anything Nintendo related in any capacity), they think these are new games. They either don't know what a Wii U is or they thought it was an add-on for the Wii. That's how bad the marketing for it was.
But I guess the "general consumer" in your opinion is anyone who didn't blindly buy all the games on the Wii U? I do know some Wii U owners who chose to get Mario Kart 8 on the Switch instead of the Wii U, so I guess they're dogs who are lapping it up for buying the up to date version over the old version?

I played this on the Wii U but couldn't get into it. Maybe with a larger character roster I'd take a second look.

@FragRed @Pigeon Pokken outsold Street Fighter V in retail last year. I don't know how are the numbers right now but maybe that's why Pokken keeps his original price tag.

@Henmii im guessing already most Switch owners didnt own a wii u. So why wouldn't they want to play classic Nintendo games on a Nintendo console. Graphic wise not a big jump between the two consoles. Hell how many Xbox Ps fans would love Mario to be published on their system. I got remastered PS3 games on PS4 as I never owned a PS3 but still wanted chance to play some great games.

Big fan of Pokemon, not a big fan of this sort of fighting game, so got bored of the Wii U version fairly quickly.
I expect this is just a mistake by the retailers... the devs are clearly more interested in the arcade version than any console versions... otherwise they would have kept the Wii U version up to date with the arcade version.

The main downside of the Switch version is that it is unlikely to support two player local multiplayer out of the box. You'll need a second console AND a second copy of the game just to achieve parity with the Wii U version.

It won't stop me from buying the Switch version, but I can't say that I'm not disappointed.

Give me Hawlucha and I'll think about it.

@Lewieboy124 I was expecting Pokken to come to the Switch. It will probably be much better than that for the WiiU since that one came out after Nintendo had given up on the console.

I am becoming a very disgruntled Wii U and Switch owner.

It one of the games that make the most sense to port. Especially considering the fact the arcade version has characters not seen in the wii u version

Would make more sense to port smash bros. 4 methinks

Bought this on Wii U. Don't know why cause I'm not good at fighting games (too lazy to learn, no motivation cause no partner to local play) and sold it after playing 10-15 hours.

I'm really happy we are gonna get Wii U ports. . So many Quality games on the Wii U and this gives new SWITCH players a chance to play them!

"The early months of the Switch’s life have been largely characterized by ports of Wii U games". <- bad reporting.

Who's the manufacturer of the stick? Is it an official Nintendo product, or third party? If it's not official, then the rumour has no grounding in reality, it's just a third party mix-up

did the arcade stick look any good????

What are they going to do about multiplayer? They made a pretty big deal about not making multiplayer on one screen.

@GoldenGamer88 Completely agree. As much as I wanted to be a fan, I just couldn't grasp or enjoy it. I'll stick to Smash and SF

this game was boring as hell especially on single player campaign mode. I do not want to see this on the switch at all. Nintendo we want pokemon stars or a remake of red/blue on the switch don't mess this up please and stop being cheap if this is the case.

I really hope this doesn't come, it would just be another disappointment...

Im confused that so many people said they were bored of this game, I really am, because if I wanted to it would probably had been something I could have gone pro on. I think I port is probably a good idea for this game seeing that we all payed 60 dollars for a game whose Wii u version was shafted with less content then Street fighter 5 at the end of it's run. I just want all the added fighters, improved multiplayer, and extra modes. More importantly I still have a drive to play because I still haven't got to play as Scizor. Give it to me for 30-50 dollars and you got a deal, and obviously the Switch version will do better and may even justify a sequel.

@safcdbzff7
The game wasn't even developed by Game Freak. Nintendo releasing this won't cause a new Pokémon mainline game to come faster or slower.

I don't really care if they port it. Nice for the people that like it, but I won't get it - fighters aren't my cup of tea.

I just got 100% in Zelda BotW last night so I am pretty satisfied with what Switch has given so far. Time to go back to Mario Kart 8 and get 5,000 gold coins for the final unlock... then I'm out of games to 100%

I'd definitely pick up if ported. Loved the idea and concept of the game, but the userbase felt to have shrunk to a point where I was only playing the same people online. Add to that, the lack of DLC updates the arcade version got kinda soured the experience a bit.

Porting this would definitely be a good idea. Just dont charge $60 for it, please...

Didn't really like it, and they didn't even update the console version with new content, that exclusivity goes to the people willing to spend their quaters.

With the new characters that have been added in the arcade version , Day One purchase, would be amazing on the Switch such a great great game.

I enjoyed this game on the Wii U but I don't feel like I played it as much as I should have. Also noticed the resolution was lacking in that version. I'd love for it to be portable with improved visuals.

Arceus damn another Wii U port? If this is true, the switch is turning into a Wii u port machine. Mario kart 8, Breath of the Wild, possibly Smash Bros 4 and now this? Don't get me wrong I love my switch, but please Nintendo don't be lazy and just simply port over old games from the Wii U with very little added content. I've already played all of my wii u games. Yes I understand that most people didn't pick up a Wii U and they're giving non Wii U owners a chance to play these great games on the new system, but Nintendo needs to also consider the loyal fans who bought their dead system.

Personally I hope this happens since it'd be nice to play Darkrai and the others based off the footage from the arcade version. But I'm kinda salty since according to some tweets from Harada, Namco basically already did all the work for the updated content to be on the Wii U but TPC refused to release it. The fact that the files were found in the Wii U version doesn't help its case. I never quite understood why they put so much effort into the game and promoting it through last year's world championships only to drop it the second it ended.

Also @Pigeon , Pokken did do well, at least by Wii U standards. It scored a million in sales at a point where the system was basically dead.

This game WILL get a Switch Port, if they were not going to do it they would have released the arcade characters as DLC/Free Download for the Nintendo Wii U Version.

I skipped out on the Wii U version as i was busy with my 3DS backlog at the time and never went back to get it. Would love to see a Switch port, but it needs to have all the new content added to the arcade version and I'd like to see it constantly kept up to date this time around.

I have Pokken Tournament on Wii U and I barely play it, mostly because the button layout always cramps my hands. Likely wouldn't double-dip on Switch though.

Not my kind of game, but a deluxe edition makes a lot of sense. It wouldn't be too difficult to port. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to get some encore sales out of a Pokémon title.

Yes, day one. The Switch needs a 3D fighter, fills a big gaping hole that there isn't anything known that will fill it in anytime soon.

@Dysnomia ARMS?

"They either don't know what a Wii U is or they thought it was an add-on for the Wii"

As unbelievable as I first initially thought, this seems to be the case. Why else can anyone explain the succes of the Switch (ok, there's the detachable controllers)?

@electrolite77,

I despise those ports since I have got the most on Wii u already, so I won't buy them a second time. Besides, Nintendo should focus 100% on new games. And I just can't get my head around the fact that apparently no-one wanted to buy a Wii u for their exclusive first-party games, but now they all want to buy a Switch for the exact games. Consumers...

I'd certainly double dip if it was a Deluxe version with the arcade updates. I'd say Pokken is my favourite of the recent spin-off Pokemon titles.

I'll buy it again if it comes to switch.

First people complained it was announced for arcades and not the Wii U.
Then people complained it was coming to Wii U and not the NX.
If it gets announced for the Switch they will complain.
Cool.

@Henmii why? You can still enjoy Wii U games on your Wii U. why can't people who didn't get a Wii U have the same enjoyment as you?

@Lewieboy124 I have no problem with ports to the switch personally, and even though I owned most of these games that either have ports or have rumors surrounding a potential port, I don't begrudge them a Switch version, even one with new content.

That said, if Pokken gets ported, at least some of the "new" content won't be new; it will be content that was given to one of the two existing versions of the game during it's lifetime but not the other (I'm referring to the roster additions to the arcade versions in Japan). If my memory serves, some of the data for these characters was indeed discovered in the Wii U's files, so there were plans to bring them, but nothing ever occurred.

So if the Switch version does happen, I would like Nintendo to show some decency to the Wii U users and add the rest of the content that their version of the game was due to receive but never did. This isn't new content created specifically for the Switch version like MK8-D's battle mode, and if there is anything truly new beyond what the arcade has, they are welcome to keep it Switch-exclusive. But yes, I do draw a line for "new content" in ports for this case. This isn't bitterness over double-dipping; this problem predates the Switch.

Edit: Oh, and for those that might wish to label me an entitled fanboy for such an opinion, I would add that I personally don't even care if the content they add is via paid DLC, as this was never specified. They did something similar with Hyrule Warriors DLC after the 3DS variant came out, and I bought that content for the Wii U version without complaint. So if they want to make some money off my desire for the remaining characters, here's an open invitation.

Would kinda like to see Windwaker HD on switch too.

@Danpal65 Arms isn't quite a side view traditional fighting game, is it? Looks quite differ t to me anyway.

If we get Tekken 7, that would work, but I think Loy rather get Pokken anyway, personally.

got this game for 20$ on the wii U. I am still undefeated. I don't know if I would buy it on the switch.. but at least I got to play it for 20$.