Kyle Hilliard
Game InformerPokkén Tournament Review – The Passable Pokémon Fighter
Published 3/18/2016
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Arcade / WiiU - 3/18/2016
Pokken Tournament
Pokkén Tournament was developed with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Inc., the producers of one of the top achievements in fighting games, the Tekken series. True to its legacy, this game brings tight gameplay and incredible control to never-before-seen battles between Pokémon. The gameplay is designed to be enjoyed by a wide range of people—even those who have never played a fighting game or an action game before can easily pick it up and play! Key Word: Pokke, pokkén, pokken, poken, pokén
- Developer
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, The Pokémon Company
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, Nintendo
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78
29 scored reviews
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The critic average is 78 across 29 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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80–8916 reviews · 55%
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Willie Clark
GamesBeatPokkén Tournament takes Pokémon somewhere new: the fringe of fan fiction
Published 3/15/2016
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79
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Pokken Tournament
Published 3/15/2016
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75
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Read originalLiam Martin
Digital SpyPokken Tournament review: Tekken meets Super Smash Bros in this Pokemon brawler for Wii U
Published 3/15/2016
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
TechRaptorPokken Tournament Review – Dynamic Punch
Published 3/15/2016
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65
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Schilling
EurogamerPokk�n Tournament review
Published 3/15/2016
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80
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Read originalRyan Bates
Game RevolutionPokkén Tournament Review
Published 3/15/2016
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTamoor Hussain
GameSpotPokken Tournament Review
Published 3/15/2016
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniella Lucas
GamesRadar+Pokken Tournament review
Published 3/15/2016
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalDave Aubrey
WccftechPokkén Tournament Review - Eye of the Arcanine
Published 3/15/2016
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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