On the occasion of the XNUMXth anniversary of the brand, during a Pokémon Presents video presentation Tsunekazu Ishihara (President and CEO of The Pokémon Company) announced three new titles for one of the most successful series of all time: Pokémon Shining Diamond, Shining Pearl Pokémon e Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Pokémon Shining Diamond e Shining Pearl Pokémon will come out to the end of 2021, while Pokémon Legends: Arceus released at the beginning of the 2022. All three games will be available exclusively for the family's consoles Nintendo Switch.
Further details on the highly anticipated game were also disclosed in the video presentation New Pokémon Snap (returned to the three most anticipated games on Reddit) and information on the special gaming events organized on the occasion of fcelebrations for 25 years of Pokémon.
Overview of the three new titles
In 2006, with the release of Pokémon Diamond e Pearl Pokémon for consoles Nintendo DS, the Trainers explored the region of Sinnoh for the first time. Now they will be able to visit it once again with Pokémon Shining Diamond e Shining Pearl Pokémon, faithful remakes of two emblematic games Pokémon.
Pokémon Legends: Arceusinstead, it will bring fans in the Sinnoh of the past, when yet there were no Pokémon Trainers and the Pokémon League. And it is precisely in this remote era that the players will undertake a whole new adventure to create the region's first Pokédex.
Il Mr. Ishihara said: “The Trainers caught their first Pokémon in 1996, kicking off an adventure that has been going on for 25 years. Across eight regions, multiple platforms, and countless Pokémon encounters, they have strived to be the best. We hope fans of all ages enjoy memorable adventures as they explore the Sinnoh region in these three new titles. "
Pokémon Shining Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
Two of the three new titles are developed by ILCA, Inc. and directed by Junichi Masuda (Game Freak) is Yuichi Ueda (ILCA). Pokémon Shining Diamond e Shining Pearl Pokémon they will allow fans to enjoy the original story and game mechanics di Pokémon Diamond e Pearl Pokémon in a new light.
The original games have been faithfully reproduced with bright and bright colors to Nintendo Switch. The proportions of cities and routes have been carefully preserved, and fans who played the original games will recognize many familiar places. These games feature the same simple and intuitive mechanics as the most recent Pokémon series video games, but with more animations of Pokémon battles in close-up view.
More information on official game page.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Have fun exploring the world by catching Pokémon e completing a Pokédex it has always been a crucial element of games Pokémon. Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the third of the three new titles, was designed to offer an experience that surpasses that offered by the titles of the Pokémon series up to now, honoring the mechanical characteristics of the games of the past e introducing at the same time new RPG and action elements.
As Trainers explore the vast expanses of nature in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, will meet the Pokémon that populate these spectacular landscapes. To catch wild Pokémon, players they can observe them to learn their behaviors, sneak up and then throw Poké Balls. They can also make their Pokémon fight wild Pokémon they hope to catch. Throwing the Poké Ball their Pokémon is in near a wild Pokémon, the players will start the fight directly. This new game mechanic is intended to offer Trainers an even more immersive experience.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus will bring Trainers to the Sinnoh of the past, in a very distant time from where the games were set Pokémon Diamond e Pearl Pokémon. With its lush nature and the imposing Monte Corona dominating its landscape, this is one Sinnoh never seen before, and this is where Trainers will travel to create the first Pokédex of the region.
At the start of their adventure, Trainers will be able to choose Rowlet, Cyndaquil o Oshawott as the first adventure companion. These three Pokémon arrived together with a Pokémon Professor who met them during his research trips to various regions.
More information on official game page.
New Pokémon Snap
New Pokémon Snap is a previously announced video game (and entered the ranking of the most anticipated titles on Reddit) in which the players will hire the role of budding photographers in the region of Lentil. Here will photograph Pokémon in their natural habitat to contribute to the research of the Prof. Speculux, the expert of the region. The game will be available from April 30 2021 for family consoles Nintendo Switch.
The islands of the Lentil region, whose ecosystems differ greatly from each other, teeming with wild Pokémon and offer the opportunity to observe the behaviors and expressions of Pokémon within various habitats.
Players will be able to interact with Pokémon and capture their attention by playing a melody or throwing a Soft Apple. They will also be able to cast one Lumina sphere (an invention from Prof. Speculux) on Pokémon to trigger unusual effects. Players will even be able to use their camera to scan with radar, a useful function that can help them locate hidden Pokémon or probe the surroundings.
As players explore a path, they will increase its exploration level and have the option to discover particular Pokémon behaviors. They might even come across Legendary Pokémon o Mythical Pokémon.
New Pokémon Snap also owns various online functions that allow players to share their photos online e compete with people from all over the world in global rankings.
Twenty-fifth anniversary of Pokémon
To celebrate 25 years of Pokémon, are scheduled various events in the latest and greatest games in the franchise.
In Pokémon GO, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and even Mewtwo rejoin the legendary raids during a special event inspired by the Kanto region.
In games Sword Pokémon e Shield Pokémon i arrive Dynamax Raid special dedicated to Pikachu Gigamax.
In Pokémon Masters EX, from 26 February at 18 March arrive at Pasio il Champion of the Galar Dandel region and his adventure companion Charizard.
Finally, the players who will log in to Pokémon Café Mix between 26 February and the 1 March receive 2.500 Golden Acorns.
