Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS™ will bring TEKKEN™ into the next generation, and the third dimension!Leading
video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. today
announced that two new TEKKEN™ titles are under development on two
Nintendo platforms; Wii U™ which Nintendo Co., Ltd. is expected to
launch in 2012, and the Nintendo 3DS™.
Selling more than 40
million units globally, the TEKKEN™ franchise is one of the most popular
fighting game series of all time, featuring unique characters, fast
action, and original storylines for each of the title’s iconic
characters. The TEKKEN™ franchise has a rich history with Nintendo,
having first appeared on the company’s platforms 11 years ago with
‘TEKKEN ADVANCE™’, which released in December 2001 for GAME BOY
ADVANCE™.
Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS™ will bring TEKKEN™ into the
next generation, and the third dimension, for Nintendo players – who can
expect more dynamic and thrilling fighting experiences than ever
before.
‘TEKKEN™ (working title)’ for Wii U™ will bring the
‘TEKKEN™’ franchise to a Nintendo home video game console for the first
time, making full use of the new platform’s cutting-edge performance to
deliver a new fighting sensation for TEKKEN games™.
‘TEKKEN™
(working title)’ for Nintendo 3DS™ will see the famous King of Iron Fist
Tournament fought in the third-dimension for the first time, with the
Nintendo 3DS™ delivering a more realistic and dynamic TEKKEN™.
Release dates and prices for the new TEKKEN™ titles are to be confirmed. For more information, please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/Tekken and
http://www.twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN.