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Pokémon Sword and Shield

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  • 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 Pokémon Shield 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 release in late 2019.[2]

Gameplay

Main article: Gameplay of Pokémon

Pokémon Sword and Shield are role-playing video games with adventure elements, presented in a third-person, overhead perspective. The player controls a young trainer who goes on a quest to catch and train creatures known as Pokémon, and win battles against other trainers. By defeating enemy Pokémon in turn-based battles, the player's Pokémon gains experience, allowing them to level up and increase their battle statistics, learn new battle techniques, and in some cases, evolve into more powerful Pokémon. Players can capture wild Pokémon, found during random encounters, by weakening them in battle and catching them with Poké Balls, allowing them to be added to their party.

Plot

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Artwork of the Galar region. The region seemingly resembles the shape of Great Britain, flipped vertically.[3]

Sword and Shield take place in the Galar region, a large, tall 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.[1][4] The games follow the traditional trend of three starters: the grass-type Grookey, fire-type Scorbunny, and water-type Sobble.[5]

Promotion and release

Sword and Shield were announced on a special Nintendo Direct presentation on February 27, 2019, introducing the game's region and starter Pokémon.[6] The presentation coincided with Pokémon Day, a fan celebration of Pokémon on the anniversary of the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green.[7]

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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (February 27, 2019). "Here are Pokémon Sword and Shield's new starters". Polygon. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ 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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