The company's using the laidback recruitment process as a way to drum up interest for Pokken Tournament DX ahead of launch this September. "This year, Nintendo is attending the event with a booth space featuring playable kiosks for the Pokken Tournament DX fighting game, which stars popular Pokémon characters," per a press release. Signing up for the academy opens players up to receiving "exclusive tips and tricks directly from Nintendo and the game's development team, as well as invitations to a special Nintendo event at PAX West in Seattle."