One game that deserves a little more love is the Switch, Wii U and arcade title developed by Bandai Namco, Pokkén tournament.
It was well received on all three occasions, but fans of this unique fighter have since wondered if there will be any future sequels. A Twitter follower of Katsuhiro Harada (the director of Tekken 7 and a producer on Pokkén) asked the industry icon if he would be willing to return for a sequel.
While Harada certainly “would like” – as usual, it’s yet another situation beyond the developer (in this case, Bandai Namco). As mentioned below, it’s ultimately up to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. In a promising way, Bandai Namco clearly maintains a good – if not great – relationship with both parties.
About the most that Nintendo has been doing in recent times, in regards to Pokkén Tournament, is offering a trial period to Switch Online subscribers in July last year. With Pokémon’s 25th anniversary next month, who knows what could happen.
As for Harada, earlier this month he hinted that his new game under Bandai Namco might be the most expensive project the Japanese publisher has ever given the green light – and it might not even be a fighting game!
Would you like to see Pokkén Tournament get a full sequel in the future? How do you think Bandai Namco could improve it? Share your thoughts below.