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 an alternative obtained a extra laidback stream, so to talk—Pokemon Presents had been at all times a subdued reel of reports 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 yr, the occasion will happen in Japan for the primary time. Players can compete within the Pokemon buying and selling card sport, 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 fashion, the artwork options Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s starters—Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito—alongside Pikachu.
Pokemon Buying and selling Card Recreation Traditional
Longtime followers of the Pokemon TCG on-line video games might 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 might 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 technique to play the cardboard sport.
The corporate plans to disclose extra particulars on the World Championships, however they’ve proven us a style of what’s to return by way of a teaser of what the set will seem like within the broadcast. Pokemon Buying and selling Card Recreation Traditional 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 referred to as Pokemon Concierge, which might be launched on Netflix. There’s not a lot details about the sequence but, but it surely’s slated to increase on the Pokemon universe.
The present takes place at a Pokemon resort the place viewers will comply with the story of Haru and the numerous Pokemon that’ll be visiting. Alongside along with her trusty companion, Psyduck, we’ll be in for an unique story that appears prefer it’ll be comparatively vibrant and light-hearted. Fingers crossed that the story might be pretty much as good because it appears to be like.
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 just lately handed 100 million downloads, so it is smart that the Pokemon Firm is constant its assist for the MOBA due to the big playerbase. On high of this, there’s a Boss Rush occasion the place you may choose up a gold Zacian increase emblem. To redeem the increase emblem, merely use the present code ‘POKEMONDAY’ to unlock it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Starters Are Now in Pokemon Cafe ReMix
The cutesy Pokemon sport—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. Nevertheless, remember to get them earlier than they go away since they’ll solely be hanging round till March 16. The three Pokemon can even apparently seem alongside a Paldea-inspired dish.
A particular outfit for Greninja can even be made obtainable for everybody to redeem to have fun Pokemon Day. The chef outfit will certainly enable you ship extra items to the huge array of shoppers within the cafe!
Pokemon Masters EX Will get Six Champions
Six new Pokemon trainers are showing through a rally in Pokemon Masters EX. You’ve 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 Crimson and Blue. The entire champions might be obtainable to companion up with.
Apart from that, a number of bulletins relating to the cell sport had 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, reminiscent of the possibility to redeem 3,000 without cost and scout as much as 100 sync pairs.
Pokemon Sleep is Official
I actually thought Pokemon Sleep was some type of prank that—whereas it sounds good—received’t turn into a actuality. Boy, did The Pokemon Firm show me incorrect after they re-revealed Pokemon Sleep through the livestream. And with a launch window of summer time 2023 besides!
Pokemon Sleep obtained a full-length trailer within the broadcast (it was arguably one of many longest segments within the showcase). It’s a cell sport/app that can observe your sleeping patterns and present you the completely different sleep kinds of the Pokemon you encounter. And, in fact, it’ll reward you for a very good night time’s sleep. The app will measure, analyze, and report your sleep. By doing so, Pokemon who are likely to sleep the identical approach as you’ll seem within the sport.
In keeping with the trailer, Pokemon Sleep goals to show sleeping into leisure. By waking up, you may have an effect on the gameplay as you may see quite a lot of Pokemon each morning, relying on how sporadic your sleep schedule is. It seems like a good way to experiment with the completely different kinds of “snoozing” you are able to do. Better of all, it encourages gamers to take action and analysis the completely different sleep cycles of varied Pokemon.
Pokemon Plus Has Developed Into Pokemon Go Plus+
The Pokemon Go Plus accent additionally made an look—do not forget that knickknack? Now, as an alternative of being solely utilized in Pokemon Go, you should use it in Pokemon Sleep when the sport releases. Oh, and it’s referred to as the Pokemon Go Plus+ now, which is like an upgraded model of Pokemon Go Plus.
The small, Pokeball-shaped machine is the proper gadget to tuck beneath your pillow at night time or carry in a bag within the morning for automated Pokemon catching in Pokemon Go. It’ll be obtainable for everybody on July 21, 2023. The Plus+ additionally incorporates a Pikachu who can sing you lullabies as you sleep and turns into friendlier the extra you sleep collectively. It’s an thrilling perform, however what caught my eye is that you should use the pocketable machine for 2 video games. In the event 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 will 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 might have solely till March 12 to seize them.
Upcoming Expansions for Scarlet and Violet
Then, for the livestream’s ultimate 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 is named “The Teal Masks,” which can launch in fall of 2023. The second half, “The Indigo Disk,” is slated to return 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 into an change scholar at Blueberry Academy. As of at the moment, now you can pre-order The Hidden Treasure of Space Zero within the Nintendo eShop. Nevertheless, when you nonetheless don’t have the bottom sport, I like to recommend holding out for a attainable copy that bundles the DLCs collectively. Since Nintendo gave that remedy 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’d’ve appreciated to see them discuss their older titles. As you understand, Nintendo just lately 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 had 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 sport (just like the digital console), they’d be printing cash by the truckload. Oh nicely—one can solely dream, I suppose.
