Review Critics agree

Pokkén Tournament – reviews and rating

Pokkén Tournament has an average rating of 75% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (7/10). The game was released on March 18, 2016 for Wii U. Players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

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What critics praise
„Pokémon games are almost always a hit and Pokkén Tournament ranks up there with the best. It’s a refreshing change of pace for the standard battling experience allowing us to literally go hands-on in combat.“
What critics criticize
„For those who want more than the small amount of Pokémon action combat seen in Super Smash Bros. over the years, it can be found here.“

Game info

Release date
Mar 18, 2016
Platforms
Wii U
Genres
Fighting
Developer
Bandai Namco Entertainment, The Pokémon Company
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment, Nintendo
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Pokkén Tournament?

Pokkén Tournament has an average rating of 75% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (7/10).

When was Pokkén Tournament released?

Pokkén Tournament was released on March 18, 2016.

What platforms is Pokkén Tournament available on?

Pokkén Tournament is available for Wii U.

Is Pokkén Tournament worth playing?

Mostly yes. Pokkén Tournament has an average rating of 75% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,0
Best rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
7/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #345 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 51 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 75%
  • Foreign critics3 reviews 72%
  • Players (RAWG)11 votes 71%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 9 %
  • Recommended 36 %
  • Meh 55 %

11 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Mar 21, 2016
Pokémon games are almost always a hit and Pokkén Tournament ranks up there with the best. It’s a refreshing change of pace for the standard battling experience allowing us to literally go hands-on in combat. The action is quick, the attacks are expertly selected and the spirit of Pokémon is perfectly captured. There are millions of fans out there waiting to challenge you, so it’s best you start your...
7/10
Game Informer Mar 18, 2016
For those who want more than the small amount of Pokémon action combat seen in Super Smash Bros. over the years, it can be found here.

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