SYDNEY \u2013 June 8th, 2011 \u2013 Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. today announced that two new TEKKEN\u2122 titles are under development on two Nintendo platforms; Wii U\u2122 which Nintendo Co., Ltd. is expected to launch in 2012, and the Nintendo 3DS\u2122.<\/p>\n
Selling more than 40 million units globally, the TEKKEN\u2122 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\u2019s iconic characters. The TEKKEN\u2122 franchise has a rich history with Nintendo, having first appeared on the company\u2019s platforms 11 years ago with \u2018TEKKEN ADVANCE\u2122\u2019, which released in December 2001 for GAME BOY ADVANCE\u2122.<\/p>\n
Wii U\u2122 and Nintendo 3DS\u2122 will bring TEKKEN\u2122 into the next generation, and the third dimension, for Nintendo players \u2013 who can expect more dynamic and thrilling fighting experiences than ever before.<\/p>\n
\u2018TEKKEN\u2122 (working title)\u2019 for Wii U\u2122 will bring the \u2018TEKKEN\u2122\u2019 franchise to a Nintendo home video game console for the first time, making full use of the new platform\u2019s cutting-edge performance to deliver a new fighting sensation for TEKKEN games\u2122.<\/p>\n
\u2018TEKKEN\u2122 (working title)\u2019 for Nintendo 3DS\u2122 will see the famous King of Iron Fist Tournament fought in the third-dimension for the first time, with the Nintendo 3DS\u2122 delivering a more realistic and dynamic TEKKEN\u2122.<\/p>\n
Release dates and prices for the new TEKKEN\u2122 titles are to be confirmed. For more information, please visit: www.namcobandaigames.com; http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tekken; http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Harada_TEKKEN<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SYDNEY \u2013 June 8th, 2011 \u2013 Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. today announced that two new TEKKEN\u2122 titles are under development on two Nintendo platforms; Wii U\u2122 which Nintendo Co., Ltd. is expected to launch in 2012, and the Nintendo 3DS\u2122. Selling more than 40 million units globally, the TEKKEN\u2122<\/p>\n