Why did it fail?

not enough pedigree to be with the big boys

Bad reason: It didn't have MY favorite Pokemon
Legitimate reasons: Multiple WiiUs required and it wasn't a 2D plane, for better or worse

>>379210219
It was on the wiiu, and arcades only exist in Japan. I would've gladly bought a 3ds version if it had online support.

Wii U

>>379210773
They exist in the US, but even US arcades preferred other fighters and Mario Kart.

>>379210219
Too much to learn for many, 2 consoles needed for 60 fps, and very small roster.

I still enjoyed it.

>>379210219
The home version got left behind content wise.

>>379210219
It came out on a system with a tiny install base.
It had to compete with Smash, which ninteniggers consdier a fighting game.
The Pokemon Company International made the smallest effort possible to promote it with a tiny, half-assed tournament scene.

Wasted on a failed console. They might port it to the Switch

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>>379210219
1. Wii U is a failed console that is pretty much the only reason. It is a good game but with low Wii U install base there is no point in having good games on it

2. Arcade got updated without Wii U getting updated

>>379210219
More than 1 million copies isn't bad though, especially for Wii U games.

and most Nintendo/Pokemon fans don't play traditional fighters. The fact that it outsold SFV is insane.

>>379210219
Try better on Switch

>>379211010
I would buy this before a port of smash.

not enough versions of pikachu on the roster

>>379211010
>>379210219
Porting to Switch is all it needs. It would fix all problems. Add the Arcade characters and you have Alivegame

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>it was on the Wii U
>the Phase Shift was unintuitive for casuals
>3D fighters not named Tekken are ignored
>didn't get the Arcade updates

Honestly, it's a miracle it sold as well as it did.

>show dlc characters
>year later
>no dlc characters

It's obviously going to be for switch only so they can boost sales. Fuck them for doing that. Fuck them for paid online when their online is shit. Fuck them for ruining games with shit translations and memes. Fuck them for giving up on the fans.

Companies you should not trust:
EA
Konami
Capcom
Nintendo

>>379211889
The 'DLC' characters exist on the arcades, where people actually play the game
That's the problem for us

>>379210219
It sold better than SFV.
Also, Switch version will happen. I guarantee it--the two-screen setup between two Switches is too perfect for Nintendo to let slip.

>>379210892
> tiny install base

Pokken came out in 2016, way after the WiiU had gotten bumps from MK8 and Sm4sh's releases.

>>379210219
It failed?
Thank God.

>>379211889
Nice opinion, but if you're this butt hurt why'd you even bother with this thread? Do you just go to every Nintendo thread to shit post?

1. Needing two consoles for 60fps
2. Game heavily favors zoners
3. Not enough marketing

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no incineroar

>>379212264
i have a wiiu. I have the game. I have the right to say I'm mad.

>shitpost
Underage b8.

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no greninja

>>379212264
What even is this post? We are talking about the game. You come in and say "DURR STOP TALK ABOUT GAEM"
What dude?????

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>>379210219
No Zangoose
No Typhlosion

>>379211987
I thought that the arcade version wasn't being played as much as they had hoped, and that console versions sold well. Why ARENT they dlc?

>>379210219
They never updated it match up with the arcade release, then nobody cared because wii u is ded.

>>379212662
Thank you. Why ask for opinions if you aren't going to acknowledge that other people share differing opinions? Te fucking header asks "why did it fail" and he fucking asks me why I even posted.

I like the game, I do not like the business practice. Simple as that. Also 30 frames per second local multiplayer? In my fighting game? Fucking get your shit together.

>>379210219
>Limited character roster
>Published on a dead console, and arcade's are more popular in Japan
>Arcade had more support than the Wii U
>No marketing

WiiU got no support
You got MK, smash and Splatoon doing extremely well but they all had continued support while pokken got nothing