Pokémon Rumble U Available Now on Nintendo eShop

Nintendo of America has announced the release of Pokémon Rumble U exclusively for Nintendo Wii U today via Nintendo eShop. The new release is the sequel to the popular Nintendo 3DS title Pokémon Rumble and allows fans to collect toy figures of their favorite Pokémon characters and see them come alive in-game to battle it out with up to three different players. The game features a unique art style for the Pokémon universe and features over 600 unique Pokémon from every generation of the highly popular pocket monster series. Read on for more exciting details on this new release!

For the first time on the Wii U, Pokémon Rumble U NFC (Near-Field Communication) Figures based on Toy Pokémon will be available to link up with Pokémon Rumble U via the Wii U GamePad. The Pokémon that show up in Pokémon Rumble U when you scan a Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figure using the GamePad can grow stronger by using Coins that you receive in-game. Players can change moves or add a Special Trait to their Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figure so it can become one of their most dependable allies in the game. The in-game data can even be saved in the Pokémon Rumble U NFC Figure so you can take your customized character wherever you go.

Pokémon Rumble U is the tale of a great adventure featuring all 649 Pokémon revealed through Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2. With hundreds of moves to master, Pokémon Rumble U will provide hours of entertainment for new and existing Pokémon fans alike.

Up to four players can enjoy multiplayer battles featuring cooperative play to defeat the strongest enemies with teamwork, or friendly competitions to see who can defeat and befriend the most Pokémon at one time.

Pokémon Rumble U is now available exclusively for Nintendo Wii U via Nintendo eShop. Pokémon Rumble U is rated E by the ESRB for Comic Mischief & Mild Fantasy Violence. For more information on the game, check out the official Pokémon Rumble U website.