Pokemon Direct – June 5, 2019 – live stream, live blog
Today’s Pokemon Direct will be beginning in just an hour. Expect it to kick off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield will be receiving new information during the 15-minute presentation.
You can watch the Pokemon Direct as it happens below. Campbell will also be handling a live blog for us, placed after the stream. Other than that, new posts will be added to the site during and after the broadcast.
Live Stream
Live Blog
Hey everyone, Campbell here! It’s exciting to see Pokemon Sword and Shield get the spotlight ahead of E3. There’s currently no indication about what sort of information the direct will be covering, but it seems like a safe bet that we’ll see some new Pokemon, more of the Galar region, each of the games’ unique Legendary Pokemon, and a release date. Also, could we please get a free-moving camera?
Be sure to stick to this blog to see all the new info covered as it’s announced!
Here we go! Starting with a word from Ishihara.
-Providing the latest news about Sword and Shield.
New video
-Seeing our starters in action
-World exploration
-New Professors?
-New Pokemon too?
-Pokemon are visible on the overworld!
-Dynamic world exploration seems to be in
-Giant Pokemon are in
-Stadium being shown.
-Giant Pokemon can fight in the stadium
A word from Masuda and Ohmori
-Take the role of the main character after choosing a starter, journey to become the champion
-Many environments and towns full of personality
-Pokemon battles are popular entertainment in the region
-Stadiums are filled with people to see Pokemon battles. Broadcasted on television
-New Pokemon: Wooloo.
-New Pokemon: Gossifleur: flowery Pokemon said to have healing properties
-Drednaw: the bite Pokemon, vicious and hard to tame
-Corviknight: flying type Pokemon that can transport the player around the world
Evolutions
-Gossifleur evolves into Eldegoss
Lots of new and familiar Pokemon in the Galar region as well
Widest variety of Pokemmon found in the Wild Area
-Wild Area stretches between series and is full of nature
-Different Pokemon appear in different weather
-FREE CAMERA!
Pokemon can become giant using Dynamax
-Dynamax brings about new strategies
-Massive in size and big boost in power
-All the moves they know turn into powerful max versions
-Can be used once per battle, but Pokemon turns back to normal after three turns
-Key to becoming a good trainer
Multiplayer
-Connect to other players in the Wild Areas
-Max Raid Battles: Four Players joining together to defeat a Dynamax wild Pokemon
-Only one player can use Dynamax at a time
-If your team is victorious, you can catch the dynamax Pokemmon
-Use local wireless and online to connect with other players
New characters
-The greatest trainer and champion: Leon. He has an undefeated match record. Popular due to his shining personality. Most prominent trainer in the whole region
-Hop: Leon’s younger brother and your rival, who dreams of becoming champion. His journey begins with you
-Professor Magnolia and her granddaughter Sonia help you along your journey and research dynamax Pokemon
Gyms
-Large stadiums in prominent locations
-Gym leaders have supercharged Pokemon that may use Dynamax
New Gym Leader: Milo, Grass leader
One more video!
-Here’s our legendary Pokemon!
-Zacian and Zamazenta
-What role will they play?
WORLDWIDE RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Special double pack can be preordered now!
And that’s a wrap! There was a ton of information in this Direct. The game is looking so much more ambitious than the initial reveal trailer made it seem. The new world exploration looks amazing, and the fact that the camera is freely movable in the Wild Areas alone makes this a Day 1 buy for me. But what did you think? Be sure to leave a comment below to let us know what you thought of the Direct.
Thanks for tuning in!