“Ball” is pretty much exactly how Namco left it, except there are additional mechanics added in for tag teams. Oldschool Tekken fans will remember the latter from Tekken 3 as one of the best minigames in the entire franchise. Right off the bat you’ll notice two additional modes: Mushroom Mode and Tekken Ball. Without further ado, here’s what’s new in the Wii U Edition! If you’re looking for a general overview of the game’s mechanics, you can find that in my original review of the game.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U ) Now, it looks like Namco is finally doing it right with Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition. In the 18 long years of Tekken‘s existence, Nintendo has hosted a grand total of two games, both of which had less than savory reception. In 2001, there was Tekken Advance and earlier this year, Tekken 3D. No, I’m not referring to the actual content of the games, but the mere existence (lack thereof, rather) of the franchise on Nintendo consoles and portables. Tekken isn’t what I’d consider a “Nintendo friendly” franchise.

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