Pokémon Sword and Shield
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Developer(s) | Game Freak |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo The Pokémon Company |
Director(s) | Shigeru Ohmori |
Producer(s) | Junichi Masuda |
Series | Pokémon |
Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
Release | Late 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[update], 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
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
References
- ^ 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.
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- ^ Bowling, Steve (February 28, 2019). "Some Pokémon Sword And Shield Fans Are Skeptical". IGN. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ Nintendo (February 27, 2019). Pokémon Direct 2.27.2019. YouTube: Nintendo. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
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External links
- Upcoming video games scheduled for 2019
- Game Freak games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Nintendo Switch-only games
- Nintendo Switch eShop games
- Nintendo Switch games
- Nintendo Network games
- Pokémon RPGs
- Role-playing video games
- Video games developed in Japan
- Video games featuring protagonists of selectable gender