2 FUCKING DAYS EDITION
>Pokken?
Do you live under a rock? Pokken is the first Pokémon fighting game and people are pretty stoked about it.
You have 16 characters to choose from (maybe we'll get more)and all of them first into a category that determines their playstyle: power, standard, or technique. The game revolves around a "rock, paper, scissors" concept: grabs beat shield, attacks beat grabs, and shields beat attacks. The game has supportmon and a synergy guage which when filled allows you to enter Burst Mode, which allows you to become faster and stronger. You can also use your burst attack for high damage, or as a finisher.
>info and news
PokkenTournament.com
Pokken releases for the WiiU worldwide on March 18th.
Purchase the game early to receive the amino card containing Shadow Mewtwo.
>Gameplay videos
https://youtu.be/m7K8ggudRMY
https://youtu.be/6SE7W1h6qgA
https://youtu.be/VcFnNO4n8Ho
https://youtu.be/FV5XKffLfVU
https://youtu.be/TDLmxx1nyUo
https://youtu.be/YdnrptfK9c8
https://youtu.be/LUjWalvsso
COUNTDOWN: 4 DAYS
>>135384280
What do you mean two days?
>>135384629
For Burgerland, you privileged weiner.
Someone please help... I can't wait two more days.
Should we make a FAQ so everyone stops asking the same questions every thread?
>>135388408
That's a good idea.
Should we wait until the game releases?
>>135388713
I think now is a good a time as ever
let's get the obvious ones out of the way
>what is this game?
>why is it at evo?
>how deep/complex is it?
>how does it control?
>what controllers work with it?
>will there be DLC?
>where's [your favorite pokemon]?
>why is pikachu libre there?
>is it dead?
>how complicated is LAN?
>>135389163
Those are pretty decent FAQs, are we going to put them into a pastebin?
Who pokkem here?
> gaem is too hard
Kek
>>135391593
>Overwhelming mechanics
Will we be accepted by the FGC?
>>135389163
Will make one as soon as i get on my desktop
>>135389163
>>135392503
Add
>what do supportmon do and what are they?
>>135391257
Tell us your thoughts, Germanbro
Who /goingtoworklayebecausevideogames/ tomorrow?
POST THEMES FOR YOUR MAIN THAT'S NOT IN THE OST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vJn0IikkQ
For Lucario, of course.
>>135397752
Gengar.
https://youtu.be/kLFW2t3JDzY
>>135391257
Me. The game is deceivingly complex. Easy to get your ass kicked over a mistake. Requires precise as hell timing.
>>135399392
REALLY? tell me more about the complexity. That gets my dick hard.
>>135391901
Unlikely, seeing that the hardest input is pressing two buttons at the same time.
>>135399392
Really? The phase shift mechanic seems to be made for kids who don't understand what a neutral game is. The whole game just screams "babby's first fightan"
>>135400924
I'd say it's a mixture of both, but you'll see when you play it for yourself more.
Weavile is so much fun. The more I play it, the more I learn about all the options it has.
>Agility ignores projectiles
>Knock Off drains Synergy
>Night Slash can be cancelled for sick mixups
>can use Icicle Crash twice while in Synergy Burst
>can cancel Icicle Crash to fill up Support Gauge faster
Now I only have to learn not to play like a complete retard in Field Phase and neutral game in general.
>>135400924
>The phase shift mechanic seems to be made for kids who don't understand what a neutral game is.
You do realize Duel Phase also has a neutral game, right? If anything, neutral is even more important because you get rewarded with bonus damage for every Phase Shift.
Post your profiles
>>135404941
I-it's okay, maybe next time,haha.
>>135405941
Not everyone in this thread is a german.I get the game tomorrow, myself, hopefully
>>135406167
Yeah, I thought maybe some people who have it already would post. The threads will get more lively from tomorrow on.
>>135391901
its in the EVO lineup
>>135400516
FGC doesnt care about how hard the inputs are, they care about how it plays, look at P4A, and Rising Thunder.
If anything FGC will see Pokken more of a fighter than DoA5 or Smash
>>135396839
Who /pickingupthegamebeforegettingthetrainhomefortheeasterbreakthenplayingonthe60inchtvathomeandwaitingaweekforyourbftoarrivetoplaywith/ here
I recommend starting the game in the dojo and to spend an hour or two there. It really helps trying everything out and get used to some combos. I never played a fighting game seriously before and feel like I've made some really good process. It also doesn't hurt to do the tutorials again at a later point to get a reminder of everything you can use. You easily forget about stuff after some battles.
I started with Machamp and really was overwhelmed at first. I felt hella slow and was doubting if I really could get into it.
But one day later I'm destroying stuff left and right with one thousand punches and Bulk Up Swings and I fucking love it. I'm aware of all the stuff I have to improve in the future but I already have lots of fun with the game.
>>135402520
How difficult is it to play in field phase?
any dataminers find any hidden content yet?
>>135408765
I have trouble with it because moving around is so clunky but I can't speak for everyone. If you move sideways you automatically also walk towards the opponent and jumping is also pretty slow.
>>135404941
How do you even take screenshot?
>>135411795
Home Menu -> Browser -> any picture hosting website, the current screen should be the picture
In the case of the 4chan, you can just browse normally and upload the current screen as a picture
>>135406248
I can't make myself spend credits on customization just yet. Aren't they unlocked for free if you, well, unlock them?
Any other non-Germans who got the game?
>>135412375
Customization is the only thing you can spend credits on. Do it faggot!
You can also unlock them by rising up a League. Another way of getting them are amiibos, you can use them 5 times a day and get a random bonus, so far I got credits, customization items and titles. However, you can also get the lucky bonus after battles, which can also give you these rewards - except I didn't get customization items from these yet. Maybe I was just unlucky or I didn't notice.
The embargo's up yeah? I wish people woulds stream it or something.
>>135414302
The average consumer doesn't have to give a shit about embargos. I think it might be Twitch who doesn't allow Pokken to be streamed. Check hitbox
>>135414302
There are at least five streams up right now.
But to be fair I wouldn't watch any of those streams right now even if my life depends on it. Better check Youtube or something.
>>135414182
I got a shitty orange tank top from a lucky bonus.
I don't suppose I can use my amiibo without opening the package? Any way around that?
>>135414759
I can use the amiibo card without opening it. Give it a try.
>>135412291
Thanks a lot, anon!
>>135412375
I'm dutch and got the game 4 days ago from mediamarkt
>>135414865
I did already and got a small credit bonus, but I want to use my actual amiibo too. I just can't make myself to open it.
>Female Pikachus Stone Cold Stunner
I love it maggle.
>>135415174
I think there was a way to do it but I didn't try it on my own amiibos because I opened them immediately. Ask Google
>>135415316
Pika Libre is giving me a lot of trouble. Could it be a counterpick against Weavile in the end? Or maybe I just have trouble because it's so small.
>>135414302
Why would anyone want to stream this game? Nobody even wants to play it.
>>135415316
Yo what
I need it, post that shit.
>>135415375
B-but everyone knows /vg/ is the best place for tips and tricks.
And yes, you need to use a sharp knife to dig under the figure and scrape off any aluminum that is covering the chip. I guess I can live without my bonuses.
>tfw can't play Pokken friday night until I hit King in Splatfest
>>135415606
Just checked the trailer, it also is in there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrii1LAksoE
Around 0:35.
>>135415837
WHAT?!?! HAPPY FUCKING 3.16!
That's FUCKING awesome.
Can you change your character name and gender anytime?
>>135420179
Yes.
SSJLuffy is streaming on twitch and he's top 10.
>>135420657
Top 10 in Pokken?
>>135421734
ye ye, At least in the leaderboards.
>>135421794
Psh, I bet he ain't so tough.
Who /Amazon order has shipped/ here?
>>135423738
>not going digital
>>135423813
>digital plebs
currently working on the FAQ, pitch me anything you see asked often or are sick of answering
GENGAR
>>135427883
Why isn't this on /vp/?
>>135427883
"Where is the tier list?"
answered by pic related
>>135427883
"Why is X in instead of Y? "
Okay, FAQ 0.1 is complete
http://pastebin.com/5aUvHT7j
>>135404941
Does player 2 use the default profile guy?
>>135423813
enjoy your games not crossing over to NX
>>135431301
This is good and not bad.
Are the voices Jap or English in the western release?
>>135431301
good start
>>135433049
Both.
>>135433204
>>135432529
Anything is should add or fix?
>>135433817
actually, you might want to include what >>135433049 said so people know the game has english and japanese audio.
>>135433204
>both
Good god tell me how to change the audio right now, anon. The english announcer is annoying as fuck.
https://youtu.be/0PYaGntcPVc?t=116
C U T E
>>135434249
OK, updated it with a few extra things
>>135433204
>>135434249
Do the Pokemon sound the same in every region, or did they include the retarded name calling outside of Japan?
>>135438507
they all sound the same as in the arcade version (japanese)
This thread should be in /vp/
>page 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzcZVSn4tmg
So how bad will the spam be in this game? Enough to raise some salt to show on youtube?
>>135444503
casual detector/filter really
>>135444503
Just reading the title reminds me of the people who would trash talk you through tags on for glory in smash 4
>>135444685
>>135445047
Well its already assumed that gian isn't really that great but I'm interested in how well the zoners fair against the other characters
friday cannot come fast enough, this general is a barren wasteland without anything to discuss
>Japanese players using E-liter Scopes on Moray Towers
How the fuck do I play against this?
>>135452906
Shit wrong general
>>135452906
you git gud and catch a Tentaquil
I'm sick of waiting for this game.
I really hope it keeps my interest. I'm afraid that the small roster is gonna get old.
I AM SO HYPED
Hype
>>135452906
You don't play. Seriously. Fuck Towers.
>>135452906
>>135461564
>only played on moray towers with the ssj
life was suffering, but fun
Mewtwo looks like he has so many options. It's kind of insane.
>>135461564
Yeah and he has hella damage, but I haven't seen him winning a lot.
>>135465464
>>135464984
I fuck up a lot.
I can't wait for more Pokken bgm to appear on the net.
I hear the Dragon Nest theme is good.
>>135431301
"Block attacks" is redundant, call them counters, you swine.
Is your avatar's sex locked in when you choose, or can you change at any time?
Asking for a friend. Totally.
/nintyg/ keeps getting deleted, guess I gotta use this thread
>>135469521
Changable, I think,
I heard there's a second triangle involving highs and lows and something else. What's the deal with that? I know there's no high low block, it's like all categories of certain moves "crush" (using a Tekken term) another category and are crushed by another.
No Scrafty no buy.
>>135431301
Raising Strategy helps the support gauge fill faster. I think that's one thing I saw missing from there.
>>135431301
you should note that switching between phases is how you regain/cull red health
>>135483565
Doubtful
At league Rank B the AI finally starts to do something, so that's good
>>135407454
>someone saved my screenshot
>>135484580
How do I get the screenshots out of my wii u?
>>135484752
Upload it using the wiis browser
its annoying yes
>>135484774
I created a small website that makes it a little bit less annoying
wiishotu.com
Got it yesterday, game is quite good and Braixen is pure sex. The Pokemon really got a lot of character. Still love it, when Braixen blushes after winning a match.
>>135484707
You have to scan it each time you start the game
>>135485325
Tell me more
>It only took me four matches to beat that strong Chandelure guy with 120 victories using Machamp
I feel like became a man now. And it took me half an hour to get used to that long distance grab. I felt like an idiot running into it all the time after a while.
Some stores might break Street date but we're almost there guys!
the actual Zonkpunch?!?!
>>135486192
what
>>135486106
>tfw have to wait until the end of the month
>>135474464
Aerial moves beat normals.
Normals beat anti-airs.
Anti-airs beat aerial moves.
Will Shadow Mewtwo be allowed at tourneys or non-amiibo only
>>135490337
I think you can unlock Shadow Mewtu in the story mode
>>135490337
Lan mode unlock every character and support pokemon from the start, so no reason to not allow him.
>>135490337
>>135490398
>The card will allow players to use Shadow Mewtwo immediately instead of playing through the game to unlock him.
>tfw no dispatch confirmation email
>just want my game
>>135490906
Might as well cancel your order and go to the store tomorrow.
>>135490906
Hang in there anon I believe in you!
>>135490991
>>135491615
Thanks anons. I have it on amazon prime so they end up doing a special delivery tomorrow
As someone who sucks at fighting games and wants to learn, would this be easy enough to learn as a starting point?
I just did 40 matches online and I can say I never felt so tired out. There really was no easy battle in between them, all of them where nerve wrecking and you have to focus so bad. It doesn't help that there are a lot of good players out already.
>>135492081
>>135492084 here. I never played any fighting game competitively and never played Tekken at all. Take you time in the dojo, don't rush too much and you will be fine. At first I was overwhelmed but after a day or so when you manage to pull of some sick shit you really get motivated to move on.
Can't wait until the game is finally released. I need some Pika Libres who do friendliy matches with me because she destroys my Machamp online and I really need much more match experience. But overall I'm fine so far.
>>135492359
All right I'll take your advice then anon.
>Want to practice light attack hit confirms
>Turn on random shield
>It works but opponent is constantly holding shield
>>135492359
>Take you time in the dojo
Nah faggot this game has close to 0 execution requirement
The game even tells you its pretty much Rock Paper Scissors. Its all about reads, and being good at reads can only come from grinding online
>>135495109
You're basically saying that you should start playing online immediately while getting fucked for 50 matches in a row until you know what you're actually doing.
Get some match experience after you actually know all kinds of moves.
>>135495262
That's what I'm doing, slowly getting better
>>135495320
Same.Care for a match?
>>135495438
Sure, what's your friend code or whatever nintendo has done this time
>>135495505
I'll just host a normal friend room. Match Code is 123A.
>>135495782
How do I join you
>>135495970
I assume you have to go to "friendly match" (second option) in the main menu, pick "everyone" and put the match code in to find me. That probably should work.
>>135496115
Damn machamp dishes out the dammi
>>135496328
LOW TIER
O
W
>>135496649
Haha you're so good dude shiieeet
>>135495970
Fucking hell, I got grabbed like five times in every match. I really have to step up
>>135496764
No, you're just shit if you'd like me to be honest
>>135496979
Oi where'd you go
I was enjoying that
>>135497225
Gimme twenty minutes, I'll can open it again then.
>>135496649
>>135496764
>>135497192
Not sure which posts are those lel.
Nevermind, I'll open again but have to leave in 15 minutes or so.
123A
>>135497558
Nevermind I have to leave too
thanks for the games though
Is any of the 20 streams on twitch good right now? They all look pretty lame to me so far.
>>135499956
>twitch
Theres your problem
>>135499956
The game isn't officially out yet so you risk getting banned for streaming it. So I guess the more serious streamers are going to wait until tomorrow
I'm going to be looking out for @reepal 's stream, he is #1 pokken.
>>135501639
Justin's coming for that ass.
On that note, pre-release event stream in 3 and a half hours. Probably on pokemon or nintendo on twitch.
>>135503267
I was just about to say too bad Jwong doesn't stream very often forgetting I don't even follow him on twitch
Yea, poor US players wanting to compete, Justin and SonicFox have both said they're going to play it
ONE MORE FUCKING DAY. I CAN'T HANDLE IT
>>135504152
>going home tomorrow for two weeks
>bringing Wii U
>cant decide whether to get Pokken, go back to my house for a while to play and get a later train or get train ASAP and play when I get to ma's
>>135504576
>Go home for christmas to see family for two weeks
>Miss my PC and gems after 2 days
>Buy overpriced holiday tickets home early
>>135506098
>not bringing handheld games
What's wrong with you?
>tfw listening to the OST in a playlist waiting for tomorrow
I JUST
WANT TO PLAY
PLEASE POKKEN
I WANT YOU
WHY DOES TIME EXIST
>>135507393
Post the playlist!
>>135507953
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGOxHCGgfukdN1VFmbxMDcyNg-2WwUeaF
found a guy uploading the ost and he's got it all neat in a playlist i don't think he's uploaded everything yet, though
>>135508204
Thanks buddy.
>>135508391
no problem
>notice the guy has a video of every customizable from the shop for females
>35 mins long
hoo boy, that's a good amount of cutsomization.
Will this general be more alive tomorrow?
>>135511751
probably not as everyone will be too busy playing the game
>>135511751
Ought to be.
>>135511751
It'll probably get a bit active but then they next day it'll really pick up.
On the other hand a playlist of the music is out you guys gonna listen to it or wait for tomorrow?
Which controller is better for Pokken?
Pokken Pro Pad, Pro Controller or Gamepad?
>>135515169
FGC rejects are gonna tell you to use Hori's Pokken Pad, but honestly this is a 3D arena fighter with auto-pilot execution, so a Pro Controller or Gamepad will do you fine (I find the Gamepad too bulky and "out there" for competitive needs though)
>>135515852
What functions has the gamepad with the touch screen on the game?
>>135515852
This
I'm doing fine with the pro controller and thats coming from someone who uses a fightstick most of the time
>>135515852
On the pro controller do you use the d pad or the stick?
>>135516048
Literally nothing. You see the same action you also see on your TV and that's it.
>>135516910
What's the actual execution like?
Videos make it look like you can basically treat your combos like Musou combos, just mash the next in sequence, is that the case?
>>135517057
So I gonna buy a Wii U pro controller for that game, thanks.
Just got the game
What's the update for?
If people are still looking for streams, James Xie has been streaming some netplay on Xiei. Knowledgeable FG player that spent some time with the game in arcades when he lived in Japan. Very informative commentary.
>>135517342
Like that other guy said its auto-pilot
Not that it makes much of a difference in terms of skillful play. Execution can be trained to muscle memory. What is truly hard to master are tight hit confirms, which I think is going to be a big part of this game outside casual play
>>135517857
What's an example of a "tight hit confirm"?
Anyone know if the Shadow Mewtwo card is a necessary purchase? I was gonna buy Pokken digitally if I didn't need to blow it on physical.Also fuck, I don't know who I want to main. I'm thinking Pikachu but I don't know
>>135518171
I was playing Shadow mewtwo
Trying to hit confirm his safe Y button into MASH Y combo was still pretty hard due to the timing
I have shitty reflexes though
>>135518397
You can unlock shadow mewtwo in game without the card, and the card is one time use only anyways, it doesn't even permanently unlock him.
>>135517463
[It is also confirmed that there will be a day one patch, Version 1.1, which will be required to access online functionaity for the game. It requires 370MB of space to download]
>>135518397
The amiibo card is just an early unlock, and temporary.
Just playing through single player will get you S. Mewtwo, which you ought to be doing pretty early on to unlock more support pokemon and vanilla Mewtwo anyway.
>>135518397
You want to unlock Shadow Mewtwo normally anyway and after that it just gives you a little bonus present every day like the Amiibos do.
As of now it's far from being really important.Go with Pikachu except you suddenly begin to like someone elses move set really much. Better stick with one character in the beginning.
>>135518672
>>135518820
>>135518841
Really? I thought it'd unlock him 100%. That's a little underwhelming. Whatever, though.Pikachu is probably my best bet, yeah. Who's the most Ryu-like character? My money's on Lucario but I can't say.
Is there a quick option to change your pokemon?
What controllers are compatible with this game?
>>135520262
gamepad, wii u pro controller, special pokken pad
don't know any other wii u controllers
How hard is it to set up matches with other anons here?
the Pokken early access tournament stream is up on Nintendo's twitch.
>>135520530
>Wii U Pro controller
Shit, I didn't know we could use the Pro with Pokken.I might've fucked up by buying the special pad, now
>>135522005
But anon, literally all the games except that fucking nintendo world tech demo supports the wii u pro controller.
>>135521618
>you won't be a day one Pokken streamer and make it big with your inherent talent for the game because you have no computer to run it.
FUCK.
MY
LIFE.
>Senior Division
>"Born 2001 or earlier"
>>135522497
You're right. I'm not sure what I expected.
>overwhelming mechanics
I never care about reviews, but God damn does that make me angry.
I wish there were just a few more characters. I know it's the first entry and everything, but with over 700 Pokémon there are so many potentially great characters.
GARCHOMP HYPE
>Pokken even has EWGF spam
Perfect
Justin why are you touching that little girl
Why are you giving her rubs
That's not what you do when on camera justin
TIME FOR MACHAMP
>>135525581
What's EWGF?
This Machamp sucks
>>135527375
Electric wind god fist from Tekken
Midnight eshop release?
>>135527195
>>135527914
They confirmed that earlier in the stream
>Latios' assist is literally Hidden Missiles on steroids
Really impressed by all the aerial stuff both of them are doing
What would you guys think about a discord chat?
>>135530617
How about we don't?
>>135530617
One of the quickest ways to ruin a general, I'd say.
>>135530617
Get out.
These matches are pretty interesting
JWong is up
JUSTIN
U
S
T
I
N
Hoenn battles!
We got ourselves a "Canon" battle going on
Who /digital/ here?
>>135533816
>tfw it comes out on the eshop as soon as i get off of work
>>135533816
Digital pleb, pls
Physical master race
>Seismic Toss combo into Super
I wasn't ready.
FRIEZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>these fucking mewtwo matches
>>135534126
Physical for Zelda and the like
Digital for online games like this
>Pika vs Pika
>ESAM with luchachu's stone cold stunner
I love it.
Aww... I wanted to see Esam vs Nairo..
GOD DAMN JUSTIN CALM DOWN
>>135423738
>my reaction photo has been reposted by somebody else, and not by /vp/ no less
My legacy is complete
WONGED
Does Wong actually like the game any?
Are there any serious characters who have real interest in it?
I don't really expect it.
>>135537547
Wong said numerous times he loves the game and was hyped to see it at EVO
Guy's just an enthusiast
Who /machamp/ here? Were those the 7 nerfs we saw at play from the stream?
Not even one machamp player pished through
REMOVE RIP
get rekt Nairo
>MFW Pikachu giving me D. Jin flashbacks
Save me from this evil
That was a good tourney.
CAN'T WRONG THE WONG
RIP BTFO
SAVAGE
>I'm excited about it...because it's going to be at evo
translation: GIMME DAT FREE POT MONEY
>>135537776
/oraora/ /fist of the north star/ here
I almost forgot about the "Seniors" division
>>135539561
Oh fuck that gif is killing me.
post tier list
>>135540952
Gotta think of one first. Weavile might be on top, fast combos, trapping move in field mode for combos into duel phase. GAT DAMN
>>135540952
Apparently console has balance revisions so I don't have one
>>135540952
>tier lists on day 0
stop
>>135541267
Any chances of having more than 3-4 competitively viable characters?
>>135541514
No competitive game has ever had that, Pokken sure won't be the first
>>135541736
But that's just patently not true.
>>135541736
Shit dude, Melee is unbalanced as fuck and it has at least 6 viable characters.
>>135541902
every single game will eventually be boiled down to one optimal strategy
there is no balance, there is just a longer or shorter illusion of it
