We got a bunch of Pokémon news on Wednesday nights Pokémon Presents including a great look at the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Arceus and several other title updates.
Here’s everything that was announced and shown during the Pokémon Showcase.
Pokémon Unite
Following the successful launch of Pokémon Unite on the Nintendo Switch, we now know that the mobile version will launch on September 22. Pre-registration is open now, and unique gifts will be awarded for players based on the number of people pre-register.
Mamoswine and Sylveon are being added to the game in the future, and we got a quick look at them as well.
Pokémon Cafe Remix
A new version of Pokémon Cafe is releasing later this year. It’s the same puzzle gameplay, but with some changes. There’s also changes to the cafe gameplay and how you interact with the Pokémon.
Pokémon Masters EX
Two-year anniversary events are now underway in the game, including Dynamxing coming to the game.
Pokémon GO
5th anniversary is now underway for Pokémon GO. Ultra Unlock Sword/Shield events happening with Wooloo, Skwover, Falkinks being added to the game, and Zacian and Zamazenta raids happening soon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shinning Pearl
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A new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shinning Pearl showcased the updated visuals, vibrant world and classic gameplay that trainers can look forward to playing this November.
Grand Underground lets you dig up fossils, create your base and explore Pokemon Hideaways, which are new to these versions of the game. The Pokémon that explore these areas are based on the statues you’d place in your base. Another new feature is the ability to change your outfit in the game. You can also choose which, if any, Pokémon follows you around in the game.
Pokémon Dialga & Palkia Edition Nintendo Switch Lite was also revealed and will be released on November 5.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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A brand new trailer introduced the action/RPG gameplay of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and it looked amazing. Unlike the first trailer, we get a look at many Pokémon, the town, the types of people that inhabit this world. Pokémon are getting zapped by bad lighting and going mad.
The gameplay kind of looks like a mix between Pokémon, Monster Hunter and, of course, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Exploring the world, you attempt to complete survey work to advance the Pokedex you’re creating. If you enter battles, you can switch the battle forms of your Pokémon to get an advanced attack, defence or speed tactics.
There are some new Pokémon or region-specific, including a Wyrdeer, the evolved form of Stantler and Basculegion, which is the evolved form of Basculin if it eats the souls of other Basculin, or something terrible sounding like that. And then there are some region-specific versions of Pokémon like Hisuian Growlithe, which looks cute and has a beard.
Pokémon Home
Support for both Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shinning Pearl is coming in 2022.
Ranked battles for the future of Pokémon competition will still be taking place in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
That’s everything announced during the Pokémon Showcase. If you’d like to watch the event in full, it’s right below.
