While there are those who were skeptical, Pokkén Tournament is proving a pretty fun fighting game. Despite being based off the characters of the long-running RPG series, various spin-offs, anime, multiple collectible trading card games, and more, Pokkén Tournament is looking like a bold step a fresh direction for the franchise. Of course, its been an arcade-only fighter since its initial Japanese release, but now the Wii U home console version of Pokkén Tournament is one its way with its own exclusive character: Dark Mewtwo.

See the Wii U Version Introduction Trailer below. Pokkén Tournament is due out March 18, 2016 in Japan for Wii U.

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For more on Pokkén Tournament, see our hands-on preview.