With fighting games, brawn wins battles. They aren’t usually like RPGs, where someone could harness the power of their mind, the elements or faith to allow for a supernatural show of power. Pokkén Tournament defies people’s expectations. There are about 47 fighting-type Pokémon in the game’s Pokédex as of Pokémon X and Y, but Bandai Namco only chose to put five fighting-types in the game.
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Like all fighting games, Pokkén Tournament gets pretty competitive. Even people going through the solo campaign might find some later matches that leave them a little stumped. Meanwhile, the ranked competition is only going to get tougher, now that everyone has a chance to start mastering their preferred characters. There’s a reason Pokkén Tournament was at EVO 2016, after all.
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Having an avatar you created is essential when it comes to helping you connect with games. The character doesn’t even have to look like you. Knowing that you had some choice in the matter does. Pokken Tournament is the kind of game where Bandai Namco and Nintendo didn’t have to offer that extra touch. It’s about the Pokemon fighting, not their trainers. But you can change your avatar to suit your own ends, and it’s that extra feature that helps make the game even more appealing.
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In many ways, Taiko Drum Master is a cornerstone of the import scene, and Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen is the latest and greatest release! Our buddy Henry Skey joins us to show it off in this video.
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Technically, Xenoblade Chronicles X is a multiplayer game. You can connect to the Internet, be part of an ephemeral squad and see other players in your game. Yet, it’s a superficial sense of community. They people who are there? They aren’t really there. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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These days, it’s pretty great to be a fan of Japanese games. After all, localizations of niche titles are often announced even before they’re even released in Japan! But we still don’t get everything. Here are ten games we could see Stateside in 2016, as well as assessments of their chances.
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Achievements and trophies are great. They tell the world that we’re important. We accomplished something! We matter, so take that third grade bully who put a “Kick me” sign on my back! We take pride in the things that make us who we are and so do Xenoblade Chronicles X‘s tyrants. These special monsters are all a little different than their compatriots in-game and make sure we know it.
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When was the last time you found yourself genuinely and truly lost in a game? You had the maps available,perhaps even some overheard arrow, pointing you in the right direction. Despite these features, you had no idea where you were or what you were doing wrong. For me, Xenoblade Chronicles X is the only game that has ever stumped me in such a way and, rather than being frustrated, I appreciated the experience.
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Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is one of those games where you look at it, look back at the copy of Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 sitting on your shelf, then return to the Wii U game and slowly shake your head. (Because naturally, you have a copy of Mario Tennis 64 sitting nearby. I mean, you’re an intelligent individual.) It has issues. But, while the latest entry in this established series may not be as illustrious as other offerings, it isn’t entirely without its merits. If you go in with low expectations, you can still enjoy the game.
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