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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[File:Pokémon Galar Region.jpg|thumb|left|''Sword'' and ''Shield'' are set in the Galar region, which resembles the shape of [[Great Britain]] as viewed from the north.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barder |first1=Ollie |title=The Galar Region In 'Pokémon Sword and Shield' Looks A Lot Like The United Kingdom |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/02/27/the-galar-region-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield-looks-a-lot-like-the-united-kingdom |website=Forbes |accessdate=February 28, 2019 |date=February 27, 2019}}</ref>]]
[[File:Pokémon Galar Region.jpg|thumb|left|''Sword'' and ''Shield'' are set in the Galar region, which appears to resemble the shape of [[Great Britain]] as viewed from the north.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barder |first1=Ollie |title=The Galar Region In 'Pokémon Sword and Shield' Looks A Lot Like The United Kingdom |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/02/27/the-galar-region-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield-looks-a-lot-like-the-united-kingdom |website=Forbes |accessdate=February 28, 2019 |date=February 27, 2019}}</ref>]]


''Sword'' and ''Shield'' take place in the Galar region, a large, narrow expanse of land, and one of many regions in the Pokémon world. The region itself and its many landmarks appear to be heavily inspired by [[Great Britain]], such as a clocktower and palace which resemble [[Big Ben]] and the [[Houses of Parliament]], and a hillside monument resembling the [[Cerne Abbas Giant]].<ref name="verge1" /><ref name="gamespot1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shields-new-galar-region-looks-v/1100-6465226/ |title=Pokemon Sword & Shield's New Galar Region Looks Very Familiar |last=Watts |first=Steve |date=February 27, 2019 |work=[[GameSpot]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228013241/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shields-new-galar-region-looks-v/1100-6465226/ |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242965/pokemon-sword-shield-galar-region-uk-theory|title=Is Pokémon Sword and Shield’s region based on the UK?|last=Radulovic|first=Petrana|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=February 27, 2019|accessdate=March 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228124342/https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242965/pokemon-sword-shield-galar-region-uk-theory|archive-date=February 28, 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The games follow the traditional trend of three starters: the grass-type [[Grookey]], fire-type [[Scorbunny]], and water-type [[Sobble]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242888/pokemon-sword-shield-starters-grookey-sobble-scorbunny-switch |title=Here are Pokémon Sword and Shield’s new starters |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=February 27, 2019 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>
''Sword'' and ''Shield'' take place in the Galar region, a large, narrow expanse of land, and one of many regions in the Pokémon world. The region itself and its many landmarks appear to be heavily inspired by [[Great Britain]], such as a clocktower and palace which resemble [[Big Ben]] and the [[Houses of Parliament]], and a hillside monument resembling the [[Cerne Abbas Giant]].<ref name="verge1" /><ref name="gamespot1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shields-new-galar-region-looks-v/1100-6465226/ |title=Pokemon Sword & Shield's New Galar Region Looks Very Familiar |last=Watts |first=Steve |date=February 27, 2019 |work=[[GameSpot]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228013241/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shields-new-galar-region-looks-v/1100-6465226/ |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242965/pokemon-sword-shield-galar-region-uk-theory|title=Is Pokémon Sword and Shield’s region based on the UK?|last=Radulovic|first=Petrana|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=February 27, 2019|accessdate=March 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228124342/https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242965/pokemon-sword-shield-galar-region-uk-theory|archive-date=February 28, 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The games follow the traditional trend of three starters: the grass-type [[Grookey]], fire-type [[Scorbunny]], and water-type [[Sobble]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2019/2/27/18242888/pokemon-sword-shield-starters-grookey-sobble-scorbunny-switch |title=Here are Pokémon Sword and Shield’s new starters |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=February 27, 2019 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:34, 15 March 2019

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
Logos for both games
Developer(s)Game Freak
Publisher(s)Nintendo
The Pokémon Company
Director(s)Shigeru Ohmori
Producer(s)Junichi Masuda
SeriesPokémon
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
ReleaseLate 2019[1]
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Pokémon Sword and Shield[a] are upcoming role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. They will be the first main series games in the eighth generation of the Pokémon series. The games are scheduled for a worldwide release in late 2019.[2]

Gameplay

As of March 2019, few details of Pokémon Sword and Shield have been released. However, they are widely expected to have similar gameplay to previous titles in the series.[3][4]

Plot

File:Pokémon Galar Region.jpg
Sword and Shield are set in the Galar region, which appears to resemble the shape of Great Britain as viewed from the north.[5]

Sword and Shield take place in the Galar region, a large, narrow expanse of land, and one of many regions in the Pokémon world. The region itself and its many landmarks appear to be heavily inspired by Great Britain, such as a clocktower and palace which resemble Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, and a hillside monument resembling the Cerne Abbas Giant.[1][6][7] The games follow the traditional trend of three starters: the grass-type Grookey, fire-type Scorbunny, and water-type Sobble.[8]

Release

Sword and Shield were announced on a special Nintendo Direct presentation on February 27, 2019, introducing the game's region and starter Pokémon.[9] The presentation coincided with Pokémon Day, a fan celebration of Pokémon on the anniversary of the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green.[10]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā Sōdo & Shīrudo

References

  1. ^ a b Webster, Andrew (February 27, 2019). "Pokémon Sword and Shield are coming to the Switch this year". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Schreier, Jason. "Nintendo Announces Pokémon Sword And Shield For Switch". Kotaku. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Van Winkle, Dan (February 27, 2019). "Pokémon Sword/Shield: Adorable Starters, Prettier Graphics, Same Gameplay?". The Mary Sue. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Bowling, Steve (February 28, 2019). "Some Pokémon Sword And Shield Fans Are Skeptical". IGN. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Barder, Ollie (February 27, 2019). "The Galar Region In 'Pokémon Sword and Shield' Looks A Lot Like The United Kingdom". Forbes. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. ^ Watts, Steve (February 27, 2019). "Pokemon Sword & Shield's New Galar Region Looks Very Familiar". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (February 27, 2019). "Is Pokémon Sword and Shield's region based on the UK?". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (February 27, 2019). "Here are Pokémon Sword and Shield's new starters". Polygon. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Nintendo (February 27, 2019). Pokémon Direct 2.27.2019. YouTube: Nintendo. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  10. ^ Newsbeat (February 27, 2019). "Pokemon: Nintendo announces two new games, Sword and Shield, for the Switch". BBC News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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