2016 marked the console debut of a crossover that many people had only dreamed of up until that point. That crossover was Pokkén. A very literal hybrid of both Pokémon and Tekken. Fans had been begging for a Pokémon fighting game for years, yearning for the chance to experience battles like the ones...

When Pokkén Tournament originally launched for the Wii U it arguably didn't attract the wide audience it deserved. The surprisingly challenging yet approachable fighter combined the best qualities of turn-based Pocket Monster outings with the combos and brutal precision of something more akin to...

Plenty of fighters and stages to choose from; Brilliantly presented and runs great on Switch; Local multiplayer is a chaotic blast; Plenty of ways to customise your trainer

Single player campaign is far too simplistic; Lacking in truly compelling modes

Nintendo is dipping into the library of Wii U games and porting over a second game to their latest console the Nintendo Switch. This time around, Nintendo is bringing Pokkén Tournament back into the spotlight.

Decent sized roster (21; Local; Wireless and Online multiplayer

Story was dull; Ferrum League tournaments are too long and easy; Minimal additions from Wii U version

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

Even though I consider myself a pretty big Pokemon fan – I've played every mainline game since Red and Blue and to this day can still sing the PokeRap (it's like riding a bike, honestly) – Pokken Tournament evaded me when it was originally launched on the Wii U.

An excellent Pokemon fighting game; What more do you need, Offers a varied roster of Pokemon from most generations, Stands out in a sea of fighting games with Phase Shifts and Support Pokemon

Only one truly new Pokemon; Decidueye; added to the roster; Voice acting is disappointing; Daily challenges are a poor replacement for a dedicated challenge mode

A Pokémon fighting game may not seem like the most obvious spin-off idea, but the end result is a surprisingly fun and inventive multiplayer game.

Accessible and relatively original combat system, that makes some good use of some of the weirder pokémon and has surprising depth; Decent graphics and excellent tutorials

The movement controls during phase shifting can be confusing; Story mode is very basic and the single-player in general is pretty formulaic

Nintendo are keeping the momentum going with the Switch by smartly mixing up the release schedule with brand new games and enhanced ports of existing Wii U or indie titles to sustain a great catalogue.

We reviewed Pokkén Tournament back on the Wii U and found it to be a reasonably good entry point fighter. With no need for stories or adventures, the game goes straight for one-on-one battles.

Pokkén Tournament DX serves as a definitive edition of Nintendo's fighting game, and it fits well on the Switch aside from choppy split-screen multiplayer. Five new characters and a new three-on-three mode are noteworthy additions, though the new challenge mode doesn't live up to its name.

Even though Pokkén Tournament DX might not offer much in the way of new content, the added longevity it'll gain by simply being on the Switch more than justifies the port. Dynamic stages that switch between a 3D arena and a 2D plane through combos keep the action exciting, and the Ferrum League,...