PokéNews (October 2): Pokémon Sword and Shield / Pokémon GO

Today’s Pokémon news: Pokémon Sword and Shield coverage in Game Informer, but also…

• Pokémon GO

Pokémon Sword and Shield

This month, Pokémon Sword and Shield is on the cover of the Game Informer magazine, which is offering special coverage for it:

Fans have long-requested a mainline Pokémon RPG on consoles, and after remaking the first-generation titles in last year’s Let’s Go games, Game Freak is finally giving fans their wish in Pokémon Sword and Shield. We traveled to Game Freak’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan to get the behind-the-scenes story of these games. We spoke with the game’s director, producer, planning director, and art director, picking their brains on the direction of the series and what they hope to accomplish with the upcoming Switch titles.

In our conversations, we talked about the decision to base the Galar region on the U.K., the new Dynamax mechanic, and why it took so long to make a mainline Pokémon game on consoles. And yes, we got into why some Pokémon didn’t make the cut for Sword and Shield. In addition to our huge cover story, you’ll also be able to get exclusive interviews, videos, and features during our month of coverage.

The following articles are already live:

• Pokémon Sword And Shield Introduce Autosave To The Series
• Pokémon Cut From Sword And Shield’s National Pokédex Will Return In The Future
• HMs Are Not In Pokémon Sword And Shield
• Exp. Share Is Baked Into Pokémon Sword And Shield
• Pokémon Sword And Shield Have Mechanics To Let You Use Your Favorite Pokémon Competitively

More articles will be added to this page throughout the month!

Finally, here’s some more pictures for the game, including the 3 covers for Game Informer:

Speaking of Pokémon Sword and Shield, it has been announced that it will be playable at the Madrig Games Week from October 3rd to October 6th. Of course, it’s the same old demo that’s already been playable at various events around the world.

Pokémon Sword and Shield (Switch) comes out on November 15th worldwide.

Source: Game Informer / Serebii

Pokémon GO

Legendary Raid Hours

Niantic have announced a series of “spooky” Legendary Raid Hours, to celebrate Halloween. They will take place from 6PM to 7PM local time, on the following days:

• October 2, 9, and 16, 2019: Altered Forme Giratina
• October 23 and 30, 2019: To Be Announced

When they’re live, there will be an increased number of five-star raid.

Source: Niantic

Madrid Games Week

It has been announced that a special event for Pokémon GO will be live during the Madrid Games Week (October 3rd to October 6th). It will feature various special Pokémon spawns, and 3-hour Lure Modules.

Source: Serebii

Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Montréal

Here’s a recap video for the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Montréal: