Pokémon Rumble U is an action game developed by Ambrella and published by Nintendo, released only on the Wii U eShop. It arrived in Europe on August 15, 2013, two weeks before North America. Here is its fact sheet.
| Japanese title | Pokémon Scramble U |
|---|---|
| Platform | Wii U (eShop) |
| Reveal | February 12, 2013, in CoroCoro |
| Japan release | April 24, 2013 |
| Europe release | August 15, 2013 |
| Australia release | August 16, 2013 |
| North America release | August 29, 2013 |
| Price in Europe | €14.99 |
| Developer | Ambrella |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Action |
| Players | 1 to 4 |
| Pokémon | 649, from the first five generations |
| Distinction | First NFC-compatible Wii U game |
What’s new
- Up to a hundred Pokémon on screen.
- Up to four players, cooperatively or against each other.
- NFC figures, placed on the GamePad. See NFC figures.
- Coins are used to upgrade toys, in strength or in attacks.
- Challenges in each stage, rewarded with red, yellow and blue Poké Balls.
- The return of Shiny Pokémon in the series.
