E3 2017: Pokkén Tournament DX joins E3 invitational tournament lineup

Nintendo will be hosting a few invitational tournaments to test players' mettle at E3. Among these is the recently announced Pokkén Tournament DX. The format of this tournament will be a Crew battle, consisting of four teams, two players per team. Each team's first member will need to choose from the newly available Pokémon; while the second member can select any of the Pokémon.

Those talented enough to claim victory will win Pokkén Tournament DX art signed by the CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, as well as members of the game's development team.

Play-by-play updates will be provided by casters VikkiKitty, D1, and Jordan Kent.

2017 Pokkén Tournament DX Invitational

Wednesday, June 14 at 10:30am PT

Note that this time is subject to change. Best of luck to all combatants!

Here's a quick rundown of Nintendo's E3 other invitational tournaments:

2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational

Tuesday, June 13 at 2:30pm PT*

2017 ARMS Open Invitational

Wednesday, June 14 at 3:30pm PT*

If you're trying to stay on the pulse of all things Nintendo at E3, don't forget to tune in:

Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3

Tuesday, June 13th at 9:30am PT

Wednesday and Thursday, June 14th and 15th at around 10:00am PT

* Times subject to change.