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Pokemon Rumble U Launching August 29th
Toy Pokémon Available as Real-World Figures to Use with the New Wii U Title for an Exciting New Game Experience!
Bellevue, WA—July 17, in the year of our Lord 2013—The
Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced today the
upcoming release of Pokémon Rumble U: a fun-filled action game,
with intuitive controls, and wild battles. Pokémon Rumble U, the
first Pokémon game exclusively for the Wii U system and the
first Wii U title to feature Near Field Communication (NFC)
figures, will be available in North America via Nintendo eShop
on August 29, 2013.
Pokémon Rumble U is the tale of a great adventure featuring Toy
Pokémon, beginning when a delivery of Toy Pokémon is swept down
a river and washes up on a strange riverbank. Our bewildered
Pokémon heroes set out to find their way back to the Toy Pokémon
Shop. Along the way they discover all is not right. Players will
learn why some of the Toy Pokémon are fighting each other, and
what the enemy Pokémon are plotting.
Featuring all 649 Pokémon through Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon
White 2, and with hundreds of moves to master, Pokémon Rumble U
will provide hours of entertainment for new and old Pokémon fans
alike.
Pickup and play controls will allow players to jump in and play
solo, or with friends, as they accompany your Pokémon heroes on
their quest to return to the Pokémon Toy Shop. They will pass
through a variety of fun-filled locations, like Sparkly
Playland, Mysterious Forest, and Blue Sky Park.
In Pokémon Rumble U, the more Pokémon you defeat, the more
Pokémon you can befriend. Different types of Pokémon have
different strengths and weaknesses, so players will have to
think of which Pokémon would be best in battle.
Other surprises and pickups will crop up along the way—which
will help strengthen the team, restore health, or cause damage
to the opponents. Pikachu and friends will encounter giant
Bosses, and players can even use the Wii U GamePad controller to
set off Touch Blasts when faced with many Pokémon in battle at
once!
Up to four players can enjoy multiplayer battles featuring
cooperative play to defeat the strongest enemies with team work
or friendly competitions to see who can defeat and befriend the
most Pokémon at one time. One controller needed per player.
Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figures, based on the Toy Pokémon featured
in the game, will be available to link up with Pokémon Rumble U
via the Wii U GamePad. Sold exclusively at participating
GameStop retail stores starting August 29, the Pokémon that show
up in Pokémon Rumble U by using an NFC Figure can grow stronger
by using Coins that you receive in game. Players can even change
moves or add a Special Trait to their NFC Figure so it can be
one of their most dependable allies in the game. The NFC Figure
can even save in-game data so you can take it wherever you go. A
random assortment of eighteen Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figures,
including Pikachu, Victini, Deoxys (Normal Forme), Eevee, and
Genesect, will be available at GameStop for a suggested retail
price of $3.99 each. Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figures are optional
and are sold separately packed in a concealed capsule.
Pokémon Rumble U will be available August 29 for $17.99 in the
Nintendo eShop.