Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! announced for Switch
Update: Amazon pre-orders for the Pikachu version are live here. Eevee is here.
Original: Rumors about a possible reveal of the first true Pokemon game for Switch have been swirling for a couple of weeks. Speculation pointed to an announcement this month. With just a couple of days remaining in May, the much anticipated news was finally delivered.
During a press conference in Tokyo, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! were announced for Switch. Both had been rumored previously.
Here’s the first trailer:
The two games are set in Kanto, feature motion controls, local co-op, and the new Poke Ball Plus device. Pokemon can also be moved between these titles and Pokemon GO.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are based on Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, which first launched in Japan in 1998! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA #PokemonLetsGo pic.twitter.com/wxxCJH5Cfc
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pikachu or Eevee—which will you set out on your journey with? Depending on the title you choose in #PokemonLetsGo, Pikachu or Eevee will be with you wherever you go, either hanging on your shoulder or riding on your head! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/UF870rsSHk
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
With the Nintendo Switch, you can swing your Joy-Con to toss a Poké Ball and catch the wild Pokémon that appear before you in #PokemonLetsGo! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/U3DDfl2gqJ
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Two players can adventure at the same time in #PokemonLetsGo! Explore, catch Pokémon, and battle together in-game! https://t.co/kXLdxUMjjA pic.twitter.com/ZFT3T00gw3
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
You can use the #PokeBallPlus as a Joy-Con in #PokemonLetsGo! Good things may happen if you place one of your favorite Pokémon into the device and walk around with it in the real world. It will be able to connect to Pokémon GO as well! pic.twitter.com/I18Y55odpp
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 30, 2018
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! launch November 16.
