Talk about US gamers being gypped once again, the Pokemon Company just announced a new project in the works, and it’s not what you think it might be. The fighting card game franchise is set to launch a new fighting game. Tsunekazu Ishihara, the head of the Pokémon Company, said on a NicoNico broadcast he wanted to offer an experience that “players haven’t had until now.”
The game was first mentioned during the Pokémon Game Show in August 2013. These new trademarks were also revealed around that time for Pokkén Fighters and Pokkén Tournament. Namco Bandi is set to develop the fighter, which will most likely borrow elements from the Tekken series.
“Whether you are a casual player, a regular player or a hardcore player, anyone who likes Pokémon can have fun,” said Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada. The head of the Tekken Team also states that Pokkén Tournament will actually be “closer to an action game.” He added that Namco used its “know how” to develop the game.
The game is coming to Japanese arcades next year, but the question is, will the U.S. ever see it? Only time will tell.
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