PokéNews (June 1) – Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Eevee! / 2019 game / Shiny Zygarde / Pokémon Quest

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Today’s Pokémon news: more details about Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee!, but also…

2019 game
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon – Shiny Zygarde
Pokémon Quest
Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference
Pokkén Tournament DX
Pokémon Duel
Pokémon Sun and Moon – Anime
Eevee March
Pokémon Challenge

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee!

Thanks to various sources (official Q&A at the press conference on Wednesday, Famitsu interview), we now have some additional details about Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee! on Nintendo Switch.

First, we have the confirmation that despite initial reports (due to mistranslations), the game will indeed have online features: you will be able to trade Pokémon, and have battles with other players, via the internet. And in case you were wondering: yes, you will need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to use those features.

However, “advanced” features such as the Global Trade Station, Battle Spot, or Wonder Trade will not be available, due to a desire from the developers to simplify things. Do note that this is only for this particular game, and this does not apply to future “core” games.

Also, when playing in Handheld Mode, it looks like you cannot use touch controls. When not using buttons, you can move the console around using the gyro to throw Poké Balls.

Finally, the game will feature simplified gameplay systems such as leveling up, raising, and training. However, it’s not clear how those were simplified, but The Pokémon Company will provide further details at a later date.

Source: Famitsu
Via: Serebii

2019 game

On Wednesday, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee! was revealed for the Nintendo Switch. But it’s not the only Pokémon RPG that was announced for the console: The Pokémon Company also confirmed that new “core” games will be released in the second half of 2019.

Unfortunately, we don’t know anything about them at all, but we have the confirmation that it’s indeed the games that were announced at E3, last year (and not Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee!, which is a completely separate project).

Here’s the actual wording from the press release:

Pokémon also announced that the next introduction to its popular core RPG series, which was teased last year at E3, will arrive in late 2019 on Nintendo Switch for the first time.

The Upcoming Games page has been updated!

Source: The Pokémon Company PR

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon – Shiny Zygarde

Quick heads up for players in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand: the Shiny Zygarde distribution for Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon is now live. You have until June 24th (June 22nd in Europe) to get your Pokémon: check out this page to find out all you need to know!

Pokémon Quest

Today, The Pokémon Company has announced that, in just two days, Pokémon Quest has been download over 1 million times worldwide. That’s a pretty good start (even if it’s a Free 2 Start title, so it doesn’t cost anything to download), especially as the Android and iOS versions will only be released at the end of the month.

Also, here’s various videos and screenshots for the game:

Also, here’s two Nintendo eShop pre-paid cards released earlier this week in Japan (1 500 Yen, can be used to buy anything on the Nintendo eShop):

Finally, here’s various bits of official merchandise, available at Pokémon Center stores across in Japan:

Source: Nintendo / Nintendo / 4Gamer / The Pokémon Company

Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference

Here’s the full recording of the Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference, where Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee!, Pokémon Quest, and more were announced:

Pokkén Tournament DX

Today, the latest Official Group Match went live in Pokkén Tournament DX. Here’s all you need to know about it:

Name: True Sheer Cold
Type: Basic Battle, Fixed Battle Arena
Runs from June 1st to June 3rd
Time: 3AM PT to 7PM PT / 6AM ET to 10PM ET / 5AM GMT to 9PM GMT / 6AM CET to 10AM CET / 6AM JST to 10PM JST
Participation prize: True Sheer Cold (title)
Ranking Prizes:

Places 1 to 10 – Chrom League Master
Places 11 to 30 – Red League Master
Places 31 to 60 – Blue League Master
Places 61 to 100 – Green League Master

Also, another one was announced for June 15th to June 17th:

Name: Alter Ego Army
Type: Team Battle, Fixed Battle Arena
Runs from June 15th to June 17th
Time: 3AM PT to 7PM PT / 6AM ET to 10PM ET / 5AM GMT to 9PM GMT / 6AM CET to 10AM CET / 6AM JST to 10PM JST
Participation prize: Alter Ego Army (title)
Ranking Prizes:

Places 1 to 10 – Chrom League Master
Places 11 to 30 – Red League Master
Places 31 to 60 – Blue League Master
Places 61 to 100 – Green League Master

Source: Serebii

Pokémon Duel

Today, a brand new Software update for Pokémon Duel was released. It brings the game to Ver. 6.0.7, and adds the following:

UX Figures = Mega Lucario, Mega Houndoom

EX Figures = Houndoom, Registeel, Arcanine

R Figures = Growlithe; Excadrill

UC Figures = Houndour, Drilbur

several new Plates

Also, the latest Team Match event went live. This time around, the rewards you can get is none other than Shiny Eevee and Shiny Umbreon figures!

Here’s some pictures: