Nintendo has teased a Pokemon-related announcement which is a planet to take place during the latest Nintendo Direct, scheduled for today, February 27th, at 9 AM ET. Accordingly, it could be something about a new Pokemon game.
The Pokemon media franchise began its life in 1996 when Pokemon Red and Green were released in Japan for the portable Game Boy console. The games were a hit among players, leading to the development of a juggernaut which has become one of the most best-selling franchises of all time (toppled only by Nintendo’s Mario).
The player character is a Pokemon or Pocket Monster trainer, tasked with becoming the best in their region by competing in the Pokemon League and becoming a champion. On their journey, trainers will use Poke Balls to capture wild Pokemon which can be encountered throughout the world. In the classic games, they will have to battle the Pokemon first and then attempt to catch them with the help of the Poke Balls. In Pokemon GO and the Pokemon Let’s Go titles players can throw the balls directly, without the need to battle the Pokemon.
Captured Pokemon can be used in fights against a rival trainer, and each victory will allow them to gain experience points. Once a threshold is reached the Pokemon will level-up, earning new skills at select levels, or evolving into a more powerful form.
New Pokemon Game Might Come To Nintendo Switch Soon
The CEO of the Pokemon Company has previously declared that a new entrance in the series will be released during the second half of 2019. It was also mentioned that the new title would be the most beautiful one in the series when it comes to graphics, as it will be able to harness the full capabilities of the Nintendo Switch console.
Some of the fans hope that the long-awaited Generation 8 will also make an appearance since it is already known that new Pokemon will be featured during the game. Unlike recent titles, the potentially upcoming Pokemon game is targeted at the hardcore fan base, featuring many of the options that aren’t available in Pokémon Go, for example.
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