Nintendo taking Pokemon and Amiibo to whole new level with Pokken Tournament Wii U mystery
POKKEN Tournament is set to include secret Amiibo support that will span the whole current collection.
The figures will all fit into the game somehow, Nintendo have yet to reveal what functionality they will specifically bring, however.
It will definitely make the game a tempting offer for those Wii U fans intrigued to try out their whole Amiibo collection on one game.
The game is also set to include the Shadow Mewtwo Amiibo card with certain versions of Pokken Tournament.
Using it with the new title will unlock the special Pokemon and is included as a special gift in the first edition of the Wii U–exclusive.
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However, the Shadow Mewtwo Amiibo card will not be included with the download version.
The official Nintendo websites lists the Amiibo support coming with Pokken Tournament, revealing: “Tap the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card to the Wii U GamePad controller to unlock Shadow Mewtwo to be played right away.
“Compatible with all amiibo accessories unlocking in-game items.”
It is currently unclear just how far Amiibo functionality will go with the whole collection, it seems likely a lot of the figures will be limited to a cosmetic role.
Pokken Tournament arrives for Wii U on March 18 and is part of a wide range of Pokemon-centric releases this year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise.
Pokemon Go, the augmented reality title from Niantic, will also launch this year, although no confirmed release date has been announced by Nintendo.
More on the Pokken Tournament's game modes and Amiibo Card features are set to be revealed in the coming week before it launch.