Wii U action game hitting eShop next month for $18; optional NFC figures will be sold at GameStop for $4 each.
The Pokemon Company and Nintendo announced today that Pokemon Rumble U will launch August 29 in the Wii U eShop for $18. The game will not be sold at retail.
It is the first Pokemon game exclusively for the Wii U and the first Wii U title to feature near-field communication (NFC) figures. The physical toys, optional for gameplay, will be sold exclusively at GameStop for $4 each.
A total of 18 Pokemon toys will be available for purchase, including Pikachu, Victini, Deoxys, Eevee, and Genesect.
Similar to Activision's Skylanders series, the toys will link up with Pokemon Rumble U through the Wii U GamePad. The toys can save in-game data, allowing players to take them wherever they go while keeping their statistics intact.
Pokemon Rumble U features all 649 Pokemon from and Pokemon White 2 and sports single-player and multiplayer modes.
Activision's Skylanders series has , is due for release this fall.
Disney is also working on its own similar title, , for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii, 3DS, and Wii U in August.
In addition, Rovio Entertainment's will allow players to purchase physical toys and scan them into the game.
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