You might not think of Nintendo when you think Tekken, but there is a good reason for this: The series has never appeared on a Nintendo console before. While this may be a point of concern for fighting fans who plan to adopt the Wii U early, Namco plans to do this port right for both Nintendo fans and those looking for a fast, smooth fighting game experience.

Heihachi in Mario overalls, Bob so big that Alisa only comes up to his knee, and stars that make you temporarily invincible. These are things you’ll only find on the Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Namco is embracing Nintendo’s sense of whimsy which fits perfectly with Tekken’s offbeat humor, best displayed in the ridiculous costumes available on 360 and PS3. Once you see familiar series characters dressed as Link and Mario (sorry, no Kirby), all those other outfits don’t seem so silly.

The Nintendo debut has more to offer than just costumes, however. In addition to all DLC characters being available from the start, Wii U players will have access to an exclusive mode, Mushroom Battle, wherein players compete for mushrooms that make them bigger, avoid poisonous ones that make them smaller, and fight for stars that make them invincible. The mode isn't necessarily offer the traditional Tekken experience, but it should be a nice addition -- one that'll make the game more accessible to young and newer players.

While the Wii U controller isn’t likely to ever be seen at EVO, it does have some advantages. For one thing, it mirrors the screen, so you can take it with you and keep your match going. It also offers a shortcuts feature similar to those found in some 3DS and Vita fighting game, such as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition. While some moves are only a tap away, you’ll need to use the traditional stick + button combination to use the most effective moves in the game. Both options will be available to players online.

There are still concerns surrounding the game, such as how online will play and whether there will be a capable fight stick near launch, but, otherwise, this is shaping up to be a worthy Nintendo debut. At long last, players will be able to dress up Kuma as Princess Zelda when the game comes to Wii U on November 8, 2012.

Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)

Stavros StevieGreek Dimou

Nah we have the best beat them up ever, Smash Bros.

BkV

I'd like to see Kuma or Panda in a Princess Zelda outfit, guess we'll just have to settle for Nina in the screenshots.

PrinceHeir

i want Samus Zero Suit :P



should have used either Nina or Lili :P

though i think Dead or Alive 5 should include a playable Samus Zero Suit Other M Style!!

yeah come at me bitches!!

WesFX

Never appeared on a Nintendo console before?

Tekken Advance? Tekken 3D Prime?
Did any research?

Rammstein

Hey, bro. That's Nina, not Kuma. You know who Kuma is?

A GIANT. FUCKING. BEAR.

Jesus Christ, Destructoid.

Fucking eh.

Jordan Devore

Those were the only images they had, and they were added after the fact (by me!). So, yeah.

Fuzunga

Honestly those just look like Soul Calibur custom costumes to me.

Dancing Mad

What Wes said.

Slippery Mango

Dat Ganondorf outfit.

Kylehyde

Tekken 3D: Prime edition and Tekken Advanced want to say hi.

Anyway, but weren't great, actually the GBA game sucked so much. So I hope that this could turn in a lot better experience than those games.

tigervomit

Finally, another game for my Capcom vs Tatsanuko stick :)

ScreamingFalcon

To clarify, I believe he meant that this is the first time ever that Tekken will be on a Nintendo home console. I don't recall ever seeing a Tekken game on the Gamecube OR the Wii. Not counting playing Tekken Advance thru the GameBoy Player on the Gamecube.

Smackybutts

So much crossover love these days. My younger self would have exploded into a cloud of jizz, confetti and giblets.

errspergerjonh

slaypax

what about tekken on gameboy advance?

tekbunny

Tekken on game boy advance was bad, and you should all FEEL bad for even mentioning it.

scikoolaid

I burst out laughing at the Link outfit ingame. The way the cap is just sorta 'attached' to the head is just hilarious. Also, I'm sure hilarity will ensue from seeing this in motion. Looking forward to this game alot more than I ever was now.