The Nintendo Switch games have finally been announced. These games a Pokémon Let’s GO Pikachu and Pokémon Let’s GO Eevee and are set in the original Kanto Region in the first new release in the region since 2009’s HeartGold & SoulSilver. These games feature co-op locally as well as a new device like a Poké Ball called the Poké Ball Plus that lets you take your Pokémon around with you in Pokémon GO. You can also send your Pokémon from GO to Pokémon GO Park to get them in Pokémon Let’s GO Pikachu & Eevee. It is out November 16tth
“Here are some additional details from the Q&A session following the official announcement:The original 151 and some Alolan version Pokemon (like Exeggutor) are included in the game. (via, 2)
There will not be any wild Pokemon battles, but you can battle other trainers. (via)
One completely new Pokemon will appear. This special Pokemon can be met by linking Pokemon Go. Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go, Eevee can connect to Pokemon GO via Bluebooth technology. There are other gameplay ideas that have yet to be announced regarding how the games will connect. Those who play both will be rewarded. (via, 2, 3, 4)
Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go, Eevee are viewed as the next step for players brought in by Pokemon GO to continue with the series, which is why the catching interface / models are the same. (via)
No online features are planned. As such, an Internet connection is not required to play. (via, 2)
You will still be able to trade and battle, but will need multiple Switch units for that. You can also have multiple accounts on the same console, however. (via)
The late 2019-due Pokemon RPG will be completely new and will not follow up on Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go, Eevee, nor will it be influenced by Pokemon GO. Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go, Eevee are more focused on home gaming, but the late 2019-due Pokemon RPG will be more focused on elements of the handheld games. It has been in development since before the Switch was released. (via, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Nintendo engineers helped create the Poke Ball Plus. The idea was to create the closest thing to an actual Poke Ball that really felt like it has a Pokemon inside. (via)
There is no data share feature between the Switch and smartphone versions of Pokemon Quest. An active Internet connection is also not required. (via, 2)”
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