Month: December 2015

As the year comes to an end, we have a number of new titles to look forward to in 2016. One of the most unique is Pokkén Tournament, a Pokémon fighter developed by the folks at Bandai Namco Entertainment. New information has emerged for the title as we near it’s Wii U release concerning additional support characters and a fancy controller.

According to new details, the upcoming title will receive two more sets of support Pokémon when it lands on consoles next year. While we still don’t know what they’ll bring to the table, we do know how they’ll be paired up: Rotom will team with Togekiss, and Dragonite will see cooperation from Victini.

A controller similar to Pokkén’s official peripheral will also be available for ¥3,480 (~$28 USD) on the same day the game launches, giving fans the opportunity to play as the developers intended with the arcade release.

Pokkén Tournament for Wii U is set to arrive in Japan on March 18, with a Q2 2016 launch window planned for North America and Europe.

Source: Pokemon via Nintendo Everything, Serebii via Siliconera

In a statement released earlier this morning, the organizers of Australia’s Shadowloo Showdown tournament series announced the annual event will be coming to an end after a six-year run.

After getting their start in 2010, Shadowloo Showdown quickly became the go-to destination for international competition, thanks in part to their proximity to Asian countries but also because of the high production value that became their trademark. Recent years saw them branch out and provide qualifiers in the United States, Kuwait, and Japan in order to expand their reach even further.

“A tournament of this scale and ambition obviously requires a significant devotion in time and resource management. Each year it just becomes increasingly more difficult to support and sustain. There were many challengers and obstacles along the way, but it was overcoming these challenges which made the journey for us ever more satisfying,” the official statement reads. “Running Shadowloo Showdown for 6 years straight is our pride and joy.”

“As the saying goes though all good things must eventually come to an end and for Shadowloo Showdown, It is with a heavy heart what we must announce that time is upon us for reasons unfortunately out of our control.”

We here at Shoryuken want to thank the folks behind Shadowloo Showdown for their work in bringing our community such amazing events for the past six years, and send our love as they move onto future projects.

Source: ShadowLogic via EventHubs