HORI has brought over the popular Pokkén Tournament pad from the Wii U to it’s latest console, the Nintendo Switch. Aside from a fresh coat of paint, little has changed for the new pad — aptly named the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad.
However, the last time we reported on a HORI peripheral for a Nintendo console, it ended up leaking the existence of Pokkén Tournament DX. It seems like history may be repeating itself: the product description of the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad may be hinting at yet another future Pokkén announcement:
“Enjoy authentic arcade action at home! Designed by HORI, the same designers of the official Pokkén Tournament arcade cabinet controller, the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad is a limited edition controller designed exclusively for use with Pokkén Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch. This wired USB pad is ergonomic, comfortable, responsive and super effective for controlling your favorite Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament battles. USB wired (9.8ft) connection is tournament legal. Controller is designed for Pokkén Tournament DX for Nintendo Switch and may not function properly with other game titles. Does not include motion control, analog control, or vibration feedback.“
So, there’s a reasonable question to be asked: how do you know what’s tournament legal for a game that isn’t out yet? The official 2017 World Series, as it takes place before the Switch version’s release, is still exclusively on the Wii U.
When we discussed the leak from HORI’s arcade stick, we were left with two realistic explanations: either the retailer typed Pokkén Tournament as a compatible game by accident, or they weren’t supposed to reveal it. Similarly, either promoting this as a “tournament legal” pad is either an assumption, or a hint that Nintendo’s 2017 World Series is far from the only tournament series in the works for Pokkén Tournament.
[It’s worth noting that the Wii U version of HORI’s pad is also currently compatible with the Switch, for players following the game over to the new platform. – Editor]
Source: Amazon