Pokemon Friends announced for Nintendo Switch and mobile, out today

During today’s Pokemon Presents, Pokemon Friends was announced. The game launches today for Nintendo Switch and mobile.

Pokemon Friends is a mobile title made in collaboration with Wonderfy. Players can solve brainteasers that draw inspiration from the unique world of Pokemon. The game has over 1,200 puzzles, friend quests, and plushies to collect.

More information can be found in the following overview:

Unwind with puzzles in the Pokémon Friends game! Solve sets of three random puzzles to help untangle your mind—then place the yarn you obtain into the Plush-O-Matic: a special machine that creates in-game Pokémon plush! As you try to make them all, you can track your crafted plush in the catalog. You can also mark your calendar with a stamp each day you play, and then go back and practice the puzzles you played on those days.

Complete friend quests and get furniture to decorate your plush rooms

Folks around town will ask you to bring them specific plush. Finish these friend quests to give each plush a forever home and increase your friendship level with the townspeople. Grateful townspeople will give rewards, including furniture, which you can use to decorate your in-game plush rooms—along with all the plush you like too much to give away!

This Basic Pack includes 30 puzzles, 70 craftable plush, and all 11 yarn types

Expand your puzzle and plush variety with paid DLC

If you enjoy expanding your catalog of plush, you can buy DLC. There are several DLC options available for purchase, including the Puzzle On! Pack #1 and Puzzle On! Pack #2.

Get a closer look at Pokemon Friends with the new trailer below.

Official Trailer

While it’s free-to-play on mobile, the game is out now digitally for $9.99 on the Nintendo eShop, with a couple of Puzzle On DLC packs going for $14.99 each (there’s also a $25.99 DLC bundle to save a bit). You can find more Nintendo Switch coverage here.