The Pokemon fighting game you've been waiting for hits Wii U in 2016

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http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/e16f4cf9f9f0e304df7794daab96e80/202512627/pokken+tournament.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/21/pokken-tournament-pokemon-fighting-game-wii-u/)Hold on to your Poké Balls -- Pokkén Tournament, the Pokémon fighting game that debuted in Japanese arcades (http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/18/pokken-tournaments-arcade-debut-meant-to-gauge-whether-its-cap/) this year, is heading to Wii U in spring 2016, worldwide. Pokkén Tournament is in development at Tekken and Soulcaliburstudio Bandai Namco, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. As reported back in August 2014 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/26/tekken-style-pokemon-fighter-unveiled-for-arcades-in-2015/), Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada andSoulcalibur producer Masaaki Hoshino are leading the project. Pokkén Tournament takes a realistic approach to Pokémon (as realistic as it can be, at least) in an attempt to turn the franchise into a serious fighting game. It looks positively buttery in the first trailer, though note that the footage is taken from the arcade version of the game, rather than the final Wii U build. Also note the new Pikachu Libre challenger. Also also note the second video we've included in this post. You're welcome.

http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/21/pokken-tournament-pokemon-fighting-game-wii-u/