A completely new Pokémon medal game by SEGA called Pokémon Corogarena (ポケモンコロガリーナ) has been revealed and a limited-time location test is being held from April 16th, 2021 to April 18th, 2021 at Sega World in Tokyo, Japan.

The game is easy to understand and is based on the gameplay of Sugoroku, and a physical ball is used to draw lots. There are 4 player areas for the overall unit. The gameplay has Roll the Dice to Explore (サイコロを振って探検) and then you get Pokémon in Get Mode (バトルモード). When you get six Pokémon, you can challenge the Battle Mode (バトルモード). When you win the Battle Mode, you can challenge Bonus Roulette! (ボーナスルーレット！).

Exploration

Just like in Sugoroku, you roll the dice to advance through the squares. When you stop on a square, various events will occur. To advance through the squares, you need to spend medals.

The minimum amount of medals consumed is 5, and after that, you can choose the amount of medals: 10, 20, 40, or 100. The more medals you consume, the more squares you can upgrade.

Get Mode

You can get a Pokémon by hitting it with the ball and having it fall into the Get Zone at the bottom of the screen. There are two types of Get Mode: Get Mode Mini (green squares) and Get Mode (red squares). In Get Mode Mini, you can challenge to get a Pokémon only once. In Get Mode, you can try multiple times to get a Pokémon even after you get one.

Secret Cave to Battle Mode

When you break through the Secret Cave, you can enter the Battle Mode. In the Secret Cave, Pikachu moves in accordance with the movement of the physical balls you launch. In Battle Mode, you fire a ball at your opponent's mark. Before you enter Battle Mode, your partner Pokémon is selected by lottery. If the ball falls on your partner Pokémon at the bottom of the screen, you can deal a lot of damage. Even if you don't win in Battle Mode, you can get more medals than usual. You can enter Battle Mode by getting Pokémon and accumulating six Battle Steps in addition to exiting the Secret Cave.

Aime Card Authentication

By pressing the Options button on the console, it will display the Aime card authentication screen. Once you have authenticated your card, you will be able to use the Pokémon Zukan and Weekly Missions to check the Pokémon you have collected.

Source: https://tempo.sega.jp/en/am/fuchu/, https://www.ariesu.com/locationtest/corogarena.htm and https://corogarena.sega.jp/

Nintendo of Japan has revealed that a Nintendo Wii U POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Set (Wii U　ポッ拳　POKKÉN TOURNAMENT セット) will be released on March 18th, 2016. The set will cost 36,800 yen and includes: a 32GB Black Wii U Premium Set, a digital copy of Pokkén Tournament, a Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card and a Battle Pokémon Action List pamphlet.

Also being released on March 18th, 2016 for 3,480 yen will be the POKKÉN TOURNAMENT Exclusive Controller for Wii U (『ポッ拳』専用コントローラー for Wii U). It is a wired controller similar to the one that is used in the arcade version of POKKÉN TOURNAMENT. The controller is compatible with POKKÉN TOURNAMENT but it was revealed that the game is also compatible with the the Wii U GamePad, the Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller and the Classic Controller Pro controller so this new controller is not required to play the game.


Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokken_wiiU/news/151215_01.html and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokken_wiiU/news/151215_02.html

Dave & Buster's ‏announced via a tweet that their Times Square location would be the first Pokkén Tournament test location for players in the United States to try the game and it would be available starting the week of September 21st, 2015. Our Pokkén Arcade Test Location page has been updated with this information.

Pokken is coming to our Times Square location next week-straight from Japan! Be one of the first in America to play! pic.twitter.com/rKUZdPObIr

— Dave & Buster's (@DaveandBusters) September 16, 2015

Source: https://twitter.com/DaveandBusters/status/644210474792415232

Update: September 26th, 2015 - Initial Thoughts from TSS_Killer

From when I first discovered Pokkén Tournment on a Nico Nico Douga live stream, I imagined the potential this collaboration between Nintendo and Namco could bring. Japanese audiences had experienced this game for the last two months. Many people in the west were initially disappointed that Namco didn't announce any plans for releasing the arcade version here. The Wii U version is still a year away and many fans of Pokémon and Tekken alike were yearning for a chance to play this unique fighting game. Thousands of lucky fans at the Pokémon World Championships in Boston this year had their chance to play, but what about the rest of North America?

That's where Dave and Buster's comes in. The entertainment chain announced on their Twitter account that they would place Pokkén Tournament exclusively in their Times Square location starting Friday, September 25th. I thought that the game was worth the wait. Watching others play was just as fun as playing it myself. Even though I'm no expert at fighting games (I lost all four matches), I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything from the controller to the cabinet layout was well thought out. The unique oblong controller was extremely comfortable. The layout was spaced out in a way where there would be minimal risk of any hand cramping. The gameplay was fluid and responsive. However, the switching of battle modes also meant that the D-Pad controls slightly changed. This took a bit of getting used to, but I wouldn't call this a negative. The game has vibrant colors, advanced textures, and other eye candy that would make even the most casual fan salivate. Heated battles often occur, where a Pokemon that is counted out could get a final spurt and drop their opponents HP to zero at the last second. The adrenaline rush is immense, as you can feel the intensity popping out of the screen. Just seeing the special moves from Gengar, Gardevior, and Blaziken alone raises the intensity level to 11.

Overall, any doubts I had about this game were completely erased. Were there faults? Yes, but they were minor in comparison to other games that I've played. It's a well polished game for what essentially is a test bed for the console version that arrives exclusively on the Wii U in 2016. Myself, and many others await for the day that we too can experience this masterpiece in our homes.

Gameplay Footage

Official Guide for Field Test

An Official Guide for Field Test was distributed to players at the Dave and Buster's test location. It includes the English names for the moves used in the game. Scans from the guide have been added to our Imageboard thread and a basic moves page has been added to our Pokkén Tournament page.

Takara Tomy has revealed that a new mode called PokéFishing (ポケフィッシング) has been added to their Pokémon Card Game Gacha (ポケモンカードゲームガチャ) gashapon game in Japan. For the release of the XY set Phantom Gate (ファントムゲート) which as at the end of September 2014, players of the Gacha game can spend 100yen to play the new minigame to get 3 TCG cards.


Source: http://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/pcggacha/

Pokémon Battle Nine (ポケットモンスター バトルナイン) has been revealed by Bandai Namco. The game will be available in arcades in Japan starting on July 8th, 2014. For the first time in arcades: A redemption game in which players can enjoy full-fledged Pokémon battles! Use strategy and determination to aim for the perfect combo!


Source: http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/am/mg/battlenine/