News - Pokémon Sword And Shield Revealed For Nintendo Switch, New Starters Shown

Pokémon Sword And Shield Revealed For Nintendo Switch, New Starters Shown

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<p>Revealed as part of today’s <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/02/watch_pokemon_direct_february_2019_live">Pokémon Direct</a>, the highly anticipated Generation 8 games of the Pokémon series will be called <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/pokemon_sword_and_shield"><strong>Pokémon Sword and Shield</strong>.</a> You’ll be able to get your hands on them in “late 2019”.</p>
<p>The games will take place in a brand new region called the Galar region, which is set to feature vast plains and craggy snow-covered mountains. Game Freak director Junichi Masuda said that the games will feature “never before seen Pokémon” and “new adventures you’ve yet to experience”.</p>
<p>Also shown in the new trailer were the three new starter Pokémon, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.</p>
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<p>That’s not all, though, as the video ends with a cheeky tease stating that there’s “plenty” more in the works for the Pokémon brand in 2019.</p>
<p>So, what do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below.</p>
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