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Pokemon Co. special press conference recap: Pokemon Quest on Switch now, Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee in Nov., core RPG in 2019
We have no idea what Nintendo and Pokemon Co. are going to announce, but we're going to cover it as it happens! We'll keep this post updated with the latest info.
- Pokemon GO has been downloaded 800 million times so far
- event will have three announcements: new Game Freak developed game for both Switch and smartphones, new core RPG, and a new device
The Pokémon in #PokemonQuest were originally discovered in the Kanto region—but this time, they have a boxy, cube-like appearance! pic.twitter.com/CAjZUvFJcH
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Grab your Nintendo Switch and get ready for a new adventure! With Pokémon to befriend and hidden treasures to uncover, #PokemonQuest is a brand-new land for you to explore! pic.twitter.com/VZyCXNbG1A
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
#PokemonQuest allows Trainers of all ages to get in on the action! In this free-to-start game, you can face off against wild Pokémon and embark on many exciting expeditions. pic.twitter.com/CZ57iGKWMX
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
In #PokemonQuest, you get to decide which characteristics your Pokémon will have! You can use special items called Power Stones to strengthen your team. The kind of Pokémon they become is completely up to you! pic.twitter.com/zI8kmZxhHg
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
#PokemonQuest takes place on the mysterious Tumblecube Island, which is known to be filled with hidden treasures and special items. pic.twitter.com/nIqynGVu54
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
With a team of up to three Pokémon, you can explore the secrets of Tumblecube Island. Battle wild Pokémon, gather treasure, and even befriend new Pokémon—if you have the right ingredients, that is! #PokemonQuest puts the power in your hands. pic.twitter.com/BuVVenFAYR
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee has been revealed, coming November 16, 2018, includes a new accessory, local 2 Play Co-Op, use the Switch Joy-Con to throw Pokeballs, game can be played using a single Joy-Con.
Return to the Kanto region and experience a classic Pokémon journey in a whole new way with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! on the Nintendo Switch! Coming November 16, 2018: https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA #PokemonLetsGo pic.twitter.com/EKzQsTbDuE
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Serebii Picture: Artwork of the protagonists in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/tewfesqE4j
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) May 30, 2018
With the Nintendo Switch, you can swing your Joy-Con to toss a Poké Ball and catch the wild Pokémon that appear before you in #PokemonLetsGo! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/U3DDfl2gqJ
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Two players can adventure at the same time in #PokemonLetsGo! Explore, catch Pokémon, and battle together in-game! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/ZFT3T00gw3
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are based on Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, which first launched in Japan in 1998! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA #PokemonLetsGo pic.twitter.com/wxxCJH5Cfc
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pikachu or Eevee—which will you set out on your journey with? Depending on the title you choose in #PokemonLetsGo, Pikachu or Eevee will be with you wherever you go, either hanging on your shoulder or riding on your head! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/UF870rsSHk
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
You can use the #PokeBallPlus as a Joy-Con in #PokemonLetsGo! Good things may happen if you place one of your favorite Pokémon into the device and walk around with it in the real world. It will be able to connect to Pokémon GO as well! pic.twitter.com/I18Y55odpp
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region that you've caught in Pokémon GO can be brought into #PokemonLetsGo! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/2tE59uyzlb
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, and the #PokeBallPlus will be released on November 16, 2018 worldwide! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA #PokemonLetsGo pic.twitter.com/bUU3ZcnApi
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Third new title announced
- this game will be in the style of X and Y/Sun and Moon
With #PokemonQuest and #PokemonLetsGo, there are so many new ways to explore the world of Pokémon! Trainers can look forward to even more with an all-new core series Pokémon RPG title in development for the second half of 2019! pic.twitter.com/d5uiIpenMI
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018