Pokken Tournament

Gotta Get Ready For The Next Battle! Last year, the people of Pokemon and Bandai Namco, makers of the hard-hitting Tekken series, team up to create a new twist of Pokemon battles. Called Pokken Tournament, it hit arcade stands for everyone to experience a new kind of Pokemon battle by playing as one of the toughest Pokemons in history and see who is the best.

For those at home and you still have that old Wii U with you, here's your chance to try out the Wii U version of Pokken Tournament, packed with added features exclusively for the Wii U, including amiibo compatibility.

Like the arcade version, Pokken Tournament allows players to choose one of their favorites and compete to see who's the best. It can be played solo, with a friend, or against anyone online, this game is all about being competitive. It also works as a party game with your mates.

Players can pick as Pikachu, Lucario, Charizard, Machamp, Gengar, Gardevoir, Suicune, Sceptile, Blaziken, Weavile, Pikachu Libre, or even Chandelure, each with their different kinds of attacks fit perfectly to each Pokemon. Oh, and there are new Pokemon available exclusively for the Wii U version such as Garchomp and Braixen. Someone's going to love Braixen because its Flame Charge attack looks bewitching.

After choosing whose Pokemon you're going to play as, you get to pick a set of Support Pokemon that you can summon anytime per round. You can unlock different sets as well as different arenas if you progress through Ferrum League Mode.

In Ferrum League Mode, you assume the role of a hero and battle your way to become the champion but it won't be so easy. In the world of Pokken Tournament, type matchups are no longer part of the Pokemon battle but only their brute force is what matters so as the hero of this mode, you have to battle through different opponents and become the champion. However, your Pokemon's fighting skills will be tested upon the arrival of Shadow Mewtwo. How will you fare up against a powerful opposition is up to you.

Anyway, let's not be all silly because let's talk about how good is Pokken Tournament and when you play with it, it feels like any other fighting game you know. You'll spend endless hours tapping random buttons to unleash powerful combos and it takes a lot of effort to defeat the opposition. It maybe a fighting game but because this is Pokemon, Pokken Tournament is a fun family-friendly alternative to those...well, you know. Because this is fun for all ages, even your whole friends and family, even your ate or kuya, can join the battle.

Because this is amiibo compatibility, you can gain extras by scanning your favorite amiibos such as extra items to personalize your hero in My Town, in-game funds, and much more.

Pokken Tournament for the Wii U may be somewhat too childish for a fighting game but this is as closest as you get from grown-up fighting games. Playing solo is fine but if your friends and family are joining in the battle, this is going to be as exciting as you can get.

Nintendo Wii U

With sales of the current Wii have plummeted thanks to the XBOX 360 and the PS3, it seems that Nintendo decided not to give up on their resources regardless of competition and the customer satisfaction. So when Nintendo decided to create a brand new console, it was like, hey! Let's make a totally different console to get ourselves on top! And there's the result of their R&D done...

Nintendo Wii U

Here it is and what Nintendo do is a console that that has a controller that looks like a portable hand-held device but really is a controller for this console. It's kinda dramatic but what Nintendo made is just a side-story to the Wii. Welcome everyone to the brand new Wii U. It maybe just an evolution of the family-favorite Wii but does it have the pros to get Nintendo back on top?

First of all, let's talk about this different kind of controller that Nintendo calls it the GamePad. It may look like a portable hand held gadget but this serves as a second screen on your video game. For example, when you're seeing the actual gameplay on your TV, the GamePad serves some of your gameplay progress. Really? A controller with a screen on it. I'm fine of having consoles with the barriers between me, my game, and my TV but what Nintendo claims that this GamePad feature breaks the mold between you, your games, and the TV. There are many ways to use this GamePad feature such as viewing your gameplay on your TV and the GamePad, holding it vertically, use its touch screen to control gameplay, or you just wanna play the whole game in your gamepad without the TV. That's very clever and that's witchcraft. So, good job then and for a real surprise, it's BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE!

Why? On the Wii U, you can also use the classic Wii controller for added perspective or if you have some of the Wii controllers in your box, you can use them for multiplayer fun.

There are two sizes on the Wii U. The entry level Wii U called the Basic costs 26,250 Yen and it has about 8GB internal flash memory, plus support for external USB hard drives for additional storage. For hardcore players having their cash burning their pockets, there's the flagship Premium Set which is black-colored, costs 31,500 Yen, and 32GB HDD plus a gamepad stand, gamepad cradle, and a console stand to keep it organized. Built in software includes Nintendo TVii, Wii U Chat, Miiverse, Internet Browser, Mii Maker, Nintendo eShop, and Wii Menu.

Selection of games? At its first day, buyers are opted to check out Wii U games for the first day such as New Super Mario Bros. U, FIFA 13, Mass Effect 3 Special Edition, Monster Hunter 3G HD Edition, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Assassin's Creed III, ZombiU, and Batman Arkham City Armored Edition. More games such as Call of Duty Black Ops 2, NBA 2K13, Aliens: Colonial Marines, and more will be added later on.

I almost forgot, if you're into internet videos or streaming or whatever suits your fancy, fear not because apps like YouTube, NicoNico, and Hulu are available in the Wii U's e-shop so if you got one, there's a better time to sit down, grab a popcorn and enjoy the movies! (Thumbs up)

This new game console from Nintendo is a sure fire thing to have an invitation to the elite club of video gaming consoles but uh...no. Sadly because the only thing that were accepted to the elite club were the near-decade aged XBOX 360 and the PS3 because despite their age, they've showed how wild, how cool, and how awesome they're offering. The Wii U though is just a different story. What they've should have done is a console that not only has the capabilities of old-school technology with new-generation fun but also the freedom for the players to control. Beneath every serious game creator lies a ten-year-old kid inside, waiting to spur its creativity to make things right.

...It's kid's stuff. It's obvious...

URL: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/index.html