Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U

I was hoping that there'd be a review on Amazon detailing the differences between the Wii U version of this excellent game, and the 360/PS3 versions. As there was none, I figured I'd just buy the Wii U version and write one myself.Details are below, but I'll give you my opinion here: if you're looking to buy Tekken Unlimited for competitive online play, and own either a 360 or PS3, you want that version, not this, because the pools of opponents are larger and the online features are more robust. Otherwise, you're getting almost the same game. I would not call this version "gimped" or "dumbed-down." The Wii U-exclusive features are not that big of a deal; some people will get more mileage out of them than others. Graphically, there is virtually no difference between the three versions. This version is fully compatible with Wii joysticks, including the two best: the Hori Fighting Stick Wii, and the MadCatz Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom FightStick, which I've been using myself.I won't speak much about the game itself, because there's plenty of information about it elsewhere, but for the sake of completeness: despite its name, this is actually the home version of Tekken Unlimited, an expansion of 2011's Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Tekken Tag 2 featured the largest Tekken character roster ever, all-new moves and arenas, and of course, the Tag element from 1999's classic Tekken Tag Tournament, complete with its own take on Tekken 6's Rage system. Tekken Unlimited made numerous balance changes, and added the ability to play 1v1 and 1v2 matches, as well as the standard 2v2 Tag battle. Tekken Unlimited is one of the deepest, fastest-paced and most challenging fighting games there is...certainly among the best ever. The home versions host a strong set of online features, and are a great way to experience this wonderful game.-----WII U-EXCLUSIVE FEATURES-----You can display a small portion of the character's command list on the GamePad if desired; this may be useful in Training mode. Or, you can play entirely on the GamePad's screen if you want, and use your TV for something else. (If you use a joystick, as I do: there doesn't seem to be a way to disable the GamePad while you're playing, so stick it in the charge cradle!)Mushroom Battle: This is one of the reasons people might be tempted by this version. Trust me...don't believe the hype. There is--maybe--half an hour of entertainment here. You can only play this mode offline. Battles are limited to 1-on-1 (no Tag). Single matches only--there is no arcade-style campaign mode, etc. Rounds end way too quickly because poison mushrooms not only shrink you, but do significant damage as well (there is no way to adjust the damage setting). Size differences between opposing players cause some moves and throws not to work properly or at all, but the nature of this is unpredictable. It's funny for a few minutes, sure, especially when one player ends up gigantic and the other tiny, but you'll get bored of it quickly. Trust me, it's not worth it.Tekken Ball: Now HERE we have something. Unfortunately, you can't play this online either, but it's more full-featured and even has its own (ridiculous) music to go with it. Attacking the ball charges it up. If a charged ball is heading towards you, you must either attack it successfully, or GET OWNED. A successful attack sends the ball back towards your opponent...but it'll be faster and do more damage than before! Oh, and don't let the ball get past you, either! If you remember the home version of Tekken 3, this mode was one of the extras there, and it's very similar now...but not only can you use tag teams (which honestly doesn't change it much), you can also choose from several different balls to use. These differ in how quickly they speed up and how much damage they deal, so you can customize how you want the game to play. You can play an arcade-mode style game against the computer, or set up single matches with customizable rules. It's a great little mode, and if it sounds like fun to you also, it should be good for a few hours.Tekken Supporters: This "mode" works like this: give a character money, unlock outfits. There's a leaderboard. Not a significant or meaningful addition.Extra Outfits: There are 12 Nintendo-themed costumes. You can't just put any costume on any character, though; each Tekken character has been assigned one of the 12 costumes. They're available by default. They look silly. They're not customizable. And of course, they come with their own Item Moves. Some people will absolutely love these; others may not care as much.-----FEATURE DIFFERENCES-----Online play has been changed somewhat. This may or may not be due to how Nintendo Network functions, or how Nintendo wants online play to work; this is the only Wii U game I own that can be played online, so it's hard for me to judge how much of these differences were Namco's choice. You can tell that online play is de-emphasized because it's no longer the first option on the main menu.Unlike on 360 or PS3, an Online Pass is not required for online play, nor are they available for purchase. So if you purchase this version used, you can enjoy online play without an additional purchase.Voice chat is not displayed as an option. I don't own a Wii U microphone or headset, but just from looking, it doesn't seem that voice chat is possible.The size of the online community is definitely smaller than on other platforms. I generally didn't have to wait for ranked matches on the weekends, but during weekday afternoons and other less popular times, I occasionally didn't get matched at all. Connection quality, on average, is lower than on other platforms, but that may just be because there are fewer players to match with.Ranked matches work the same way, but you can no longer filter by connection quality, and you have fewer options for sorting by rank. Also, there is no way to send a message to someone you fought, without first sending them a Friend Request. (This is a design decision pertaining to the Wii U itself, not a limitation of this game.) You can, however, see your opponents' names, unlike in online play on previous Nintendo platforms.Player matches are totally different. There are no longer any lobbies, "wait for your turn" rooms, or spectator modes. Player matches (now called "friendly matches") essentially work just like ranked matches, but do not affect your rank. You can also set up a friendly match against a friend by entering a unique code (up to 8 letters) before starting a search; you will then only be matched against players that entered the same code. After a match, you will have the option of playing another one against the same opponent, or dropping back to the menu.The World Arena feature is not available on Wii U.The Tekken Tunes feature, on other platforms, allowed you to use your own provided music in place of the game's soundtrack. It also allowed you to use songs from previous Tekken games; these were available as paid DLC. These options are not available on Wii U.Other versions made ending videos from previous Tekken games available for download, as paid DLC. This content is not available on Wii U.EDIT: I've also found that the World Tekken Federation site features, such as the ability to join teams and view your match history online, are not available with the Wii U version.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is a great fighting game. I can't compare the graphics of this game to the ps3/xbox 360 versions because I never played them but the graphics on the wii u are very well done. The characters are drawn very well and the backgrounds are beautiful. The soundtrack in the game is decent kinda dubstepish/techno kinda thing most of it fits however there is a few stages where the music is kinda meh but there are a lot of stages in this game.You can use the wii u gamepad to set up moves and combos on the wii u gamepad which is really good for beginners. However when taken advantage of though it can give some players an unfair advantage over the traditional way of fighting. I don't own a pro controller at the time of this review (will be getting on soon) but the gamepad feels very good for this game the dpad is one of the best controls for games like these. You can also use the gamepad for off screen play which you have to go into the options menu to change it but it works flawlessly and the game looks just as gorgeous on the gamepad then on the screen (obviously a little downscaled though).Of coarse none of this stuff really matters when it comes to a fighting game what really matters is the gameplay and cool moves you can do. As in the other tekkens there are plenty of moves and the gameplay is spot on. If your new to tekken and think you can button mash you will be gladly mistaken it takes time to learn the moves (unless you use the gamepad screen) and strategy of the game. The single player portion is fun if you crank the difficulty up as high as you can go there is no story mode but there is arcade mode which is standard for a fighting game but its done pretty well. The online in this game is really good there have been a few lag spots but it doesn't hurt the game any and doesn't happen to often plus that could have been my internet connection.Theres also Wii U exclusive features such as Mushroom Battle. That mode combines Mario Mushrooms and tekken and is a real fun mode to play however its only 1 vs 1 and I don't believe theres online with it but I can see it being played a lot in local multiplayer matches. Tekken ball also comes back in the Wii U version which is a nice fun diversion not something I will play a lot but for a fun diversion after a few hard online battles. Also all Wii u versions of the game come with the snoop dogg stage which I believe was only a preorder bonus for the other systems. Which if your not a snoop dogg fan you will be like whatever but if you are it should be good for fans. Either if you do or don't like his music its still a decent stage. Anyway This game is pretty much aimed for the hardcore tekken fan and perhaps newcomers alike but there will be a learning curve for the new fighters so if you have a Wii u get this game expecilly if the price stays under $20.

I havnt touched the tekken series since tekken 3 on the ps1. i was always a street fighter kinda guy, so when that character select screen first showed up i was immediately intimidated. All the controls, combo systems, command inputs, etc, are so different from street fighter so i sucked horribly at this game for a good month and a half. but now its been about half a year now, and now im pretty decent using kunimitsu and slim bob lol. theres not much to complain about this game at all other than the fact that you cant use the analogue stick with the classic controller and you must use D-pad, because the classic controller doesnt have clickable sticks..... Kinda lame since its a 3d fighter and i feel like hitting diagonal with a stick is WAY easier than a d-pad, but thats just me. This is a really great game at a FANTASTIC price. Its almost a crime to buy this game at this price. ITs packed with content, and it doesnt feel like a gimped cheap port to the wii u, like injustice. If your even a little bit interested in this game, you should buy it, its a lot of fun!