Pokemon Day went full swing on February 27. Because the custom of The Pokemon Firm, they’ve put collectively many bulletins about all of the thrilling developments and updates coming to new and present video games. The 25-minute livestream wasn’t exactly the blockbuster hit some folks predicted. We as a substitute acquired a extra laidback stream, so to talk—Pokemon Presents have been all the time a subdued reel of stories in comparison with the Nintendo Directs we’re used to.
With out additional ado, right here’s an assembled breakdown of what was touched on through the Pokemon Presents livestream.
Pokemon World Championship 2023
The presentation began with asserting the dates for the Pokemon World Championship. After its look in London final 12 months, the occasion will happen in Japan for the primary time. Players can compete within the Pokemon buying and selling card recreation, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon Unite from August 11 to 13 in Pacifico Yokohama.
A key artwork for the occasion was additionally revealed. Drawn in a Japanese model, the artwork options Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s starters—Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito—alongside Pikachu.
Pokemon Buying and selling Card Recreation Basic
Longtime followers of the Pokemon TCG on-line video games will probably be happy to listen to that The Pokemon Firm introduced a brand new model of the unique Pokemon Buying and selling Card Recreation’s Base Set. What we imply by that is that The Pokemon Firm will probably be re-releasing their unique Pokemon TCG—aka the unique lineup of playing cards—by way of a deluxe bundle designed to be the all-in-one solution to play the cardboard recreation.
The corporate plans to disclose extra particulars on the World Championships, however they’ve proven us a style of what’s to come back by way of a teaser of what the set will seem like within the broadcast. Pokemon Buying and selling Card Recreation Basic is predicted to launch someday in late 2023; the worth has not but been introduced.
Pokemon Concierge
That is one I actually didn’t count on. We’re getting a stop-motion animated sequence known as Pokemon Concierge, which will probably be launched on Netflix. There’s not a lot details about the sequence but, however it’s slated to broaden on the Pokemon universe.
The present takes place at a Pokemon resort the place viewers will observe the story of Haru and the numerous Pokemon that’ll be visiting. Alongside together with her trusty accomplice, Psyduck, we’ll be in for an unique story that appears prefer it’ll be comparatively brilliant and light-hearted. Fingers crossed that the story will probably be nearly as good because it seems to be.
Zacian is Coming to Pokemon Unite
The most effective boi in Pokemon Sword is formally coming to Pokemon Unite! It’s possible you’ll recall that Zacian is the legendary Pokemon with a sword in its mouth. The brand new fighter may have the Sovereign Sword particular assault to overwhelm opponents.
Pokemon Unite has not too long ago handed 100 million downloads, so it is smart that the Pokemon Firm is constant its assist for the MOBA because of the big playerbase. On prime of this, there’s a Boss Rush occasion the place you possibly can choose up a gold Zacian increase emblem. To redeem the increase emblem, merely use the reward code ‘POKEMONDAY’ to unlock it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Starters Are Now in Pokemon Cafe ReMix
The cutesy Pokemon recreation—Pokemon Cafe ReMix—is getting a DLC primarily based on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s three starters. That’s proper, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly are coming to the sport. Nonetheless, make sure you get them earlier than they go away since they’ll solely be hanging round till March 16. The three Pokemon will even apparently seem alongside a Paldea-inspired dish.
A particular outfit for Greninja will even be made accessible for everybody to redeem to have fun Pokemon Day. The chef outfit will certainly make it easier to ship extra items to the huge array of consumers within the cafe!
Pokemon Masters EX Will get Six Champions
Six new Pokemon trainers are showing by way of a rally in Pokemon Masters EX. You could have Stephen from Ruby and Sapphire, Cynthia from Diamond and Pearl, Diantha from X and Y, Iris and Alder from Black and White, and Lance from Purple and Blue. The entire champions will probably be accessible to accomplice up with.
Apart from that, a number of bulletins relating to the cell recreation have been made, together with occasions for Hop and Zapdos (March 2 to April 9), Marnie and Moltres (February 28 to April 9), and Bede and Articuno (March 4 to April 9). Bonuses are additionally heading to Pokemon Masters EX, resembling the possibility to redeem 3,000 totally free and scout as much as 100 sync pairs.
Pokemon Sleep is Official
I truthfully thought Pokemon Sleep was some sort of prank that—whereas it sounds good—received’t turn out to be a actuality. Boy, did The Pokemon Firm show me mistaken after they re-revealed Pokemon Sleep through the livestream. And with a launch window of summer season 2023 besides!
Pokemon Sleep acquired a full-length trailer within the broadcast (it was arguably one of many longest segments within the showcase). It’s a cell recreation/app that may observe your sleeping patterns and present you the totally different sleep kinds of the Pokemon you encounter. And, in fact, it’ll reward you for an excellent evening’s sleep. The app will measure, analyze, and file your sleep. By doing so, Pokemon who are likely to sleep the identical manner as you’ll seem within the recreation.
In line with the trailer, Pokemon Sleep goals to show sleeping into leisure. By waking up, you possibly can have an effect on the gameplay as you possibly can see a wide range of Pokemon each morning, relying on how sporadic your sleep schedule is. It feels like an effective way to experiment with the totally different kinds of “snoozing” you are able to do. Better of all, it encourages gamers to take action and analysis the totally different sleep cycles of assorted Pokemon.
Pokemon Plus Has Advanced Into Pokemon Go Plus+
The Pokemon Go Plus accent additionally made an look—keep in mind that knickknack? Now, as a substitute of being solely utilized in Pokemon Go, you need to use it in Pokemon Sleep when the sport releases. Oh, and it’s generally known as the Pokemon Go Plus+ now, which is like an upgraded model of Pokemon Go Plus.
The small, Pokeball-shaped gadget is the proper gadget to tuck below your pillow at evening or carry in a bag within the morning for computerized Pokemon catching in Pokemon Go. It’ll be accessible for everybody on July 21, 2023. The Plus+ additionally comprises a Pikachu who can sing you lullabies as you sleep and turns into friendlier the extra you sleep collectively. It’s an thrilling operate, however what caught my eye is that you need to use the pocketable gadget for 2 video games. Should you’re an avid participant of Pokemon Go (and Pokemon Sleep quickly), the Pokemon Go Plus+ is a must-buy.
Updates for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Lots about what we’re getting in Scarlet and Violet within the post-game has been revealed. First off, we’ll be getting Paradox Pokemon. Two have been revealed up to now: Strolling Wake and Iron Leaves. Strolling Wake is basically the pre-historic type of Suicune that’ll seem in Scarlet. In the meantime, Iron Leaves is a futuristic relative of Virizion, who’ll be in Violet.
An replace has already been rolled out the place you may get the 2 Paradox Pokemon by way of Tera Raids. It’s price noting that Strolling Wake and Iron Leaves can solely be caught for a restricted time; you’ve got solely till March 12 to seize them.
Upcoming Expansions for Scarlet and Violet
Then, for the livestream’s closing trailer, The Pokemon Firm confirmed viewers the upcoming DLC enlargement for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, The Hidden Treasure of Space Zero. Half 1 of the enlargement known as “The Teal Masks,” which can launch in fall of 2023. The second half, “The Indigo Disk,” is slated to come back out in winter 2023.
For The Teal Masks DLC, you’ll go to the island of Kitakami within the type of a college journey. Then after The Indigo Disk is unlocked, you’ll turn out to be an change scholar at Blueberry Academy. As of in the present day, now you can pre-order The Hidden Treasure of Space Zero within the Nintendo eShop. Nonetheless, should you nonetheless don’t have the bottom recreation, I like to recommend holding out for a doable copy that bundles the DLCs collectively. Since Nintendo gave that therapy to Pokemon Sword and Protect after they launched The Isle of Armor and The Crown of Tundra, they’ll seemingly repeat this with Scarlet and Violet.
Information Roundup
This February’s Pokemon Presents was barely extra lowkey than I anticipated. Whereas we did get all method of bulletins from the TCG, Pokemon video games, and tv sequence, I might’ve favored to see them discuss their older titles. As , Nintendo not too long ago launched a library of Recreation Boy and Recreation Boy Superior video games for his or her Nintendo Change On-line subscription service. If The Pokemon Firm have been to get in on this and add their older Pokemon video games to NSO, it’d make the livestream extra thrilling. Heck, in the event that they added it to the Change individually with a small value for every recreation (just like the digital console), they’d be printing cash by the truckload. Oh nicely—one can solely dream, I suppose.