Junichi Masuda again says next Pokemon game will let you bring over older creatures
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee are the first Pokemon games for Switch. But as we know, another new project – described as a core title – is set to arrive on the console during the second half of 2019. We’ve heard director Junichi Masuda talk about transferring Pokemon in the past, though it’s something he touched on again in an interview with GameSpot.
Masuda said that the team is still sorting through all of the details and figuring out how things will work. However, he reiterated, “we do have plans to find ways to let players use their Pokemon in the next game.”
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee shows improved lighting
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Earlier today, Nintendo shared the latest trailer for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. The footage was mostly comprised of areas we’ve seen before, all bundled together and showcased in a single video. It’s more than just a compilation though as we’re able to get a look at some improvements.
In the video, fans have noticed that Pokemon: Let’s Go seems to have received a visual boost. Specifically, the lighting has improved over the past few months.
Masuda says Pokemon: Let’s Go co-op makes the game easier, but tough trainers await in the post-game
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go Eevee are making things more accessible than usual. One way players will find an easier experience is by playing co-op.
Director Junichi Masuda, speaking with Polygon, noted that the co-op feature is included “to get around players encountering barriers.” He said:
New Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee gameplay clips
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The Pokemon Company uploaded a few new gameplay clips for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. Find the full set of videos below.
How Meltan can be captured in Pokemon GO and transferred to Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee
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The Pokemon Company, Niantic, and Nintendo have shared new details about the Mythical Pokemon Meltan. We have new information regarding how it can be captured in Pokemon GO and transferred to Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee.
Here’s the full rundown:
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee videos feature Meltan, secret teased
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee have received a couple of new videos. Both can be found below and are all about Meltan.
In the first video, Professor Oak and Professor Willow discuss their Meltan research. Meltan is again in the second video as part of a live-action trailer, which also teases a secret.
Pikachu and Eevee embark on a road trip across the U.S. to demo Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee
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Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have announced a special opportunity to try out Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. Starting today in Los Angeles with multi-platinum recording artist, actress and Pokemon fan Jordin Sparks, fans will be able to play the upcoming games in select locations leading up to the November 16 launch.
Aside from a playable demo, the pop-up tour will feature Pikachu- and Eevee-themed trucks, fun photo opportunities, special giveaways (while supplies last), a chance to go hands-on with the Poke Ball Plus, and an exclusive Pokemon Snapchat filter. Pokemon GO players may even encounter a higher frequency of Pikachu and Eevee sightings near the events.
Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu / Eevee will be previewed during a tour in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A “playable tour” in Japan will allow players to demo the Let’s Go games throughout the country during a tour starting on October 6. Here are from details courtesy of Serebii.net.
A small playable tour for Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Let’s Go, Eevee! have been announced for Japan. This will run on October 6th, 13th and 14th with more dates being announced on October 5th. These are taking place in various stores in Tohoku, Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, Chugoku and Shikoku regions and will offer the playable demo in Viridian Forest, slightly different to the ones played elsewhere, as well as a meet with the Pikachu & Eevee mascots
Nintendo says Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee works without motion controls in handheld mode, but uncertainty remains
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There’s been some uncertainty surrounding Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee regarding motion controls. It was previously thought that you’d need to physically move your Switch system around in handheld mode to catch Pokemon. However, this isn’t entirely true.
IGN obtained a statement from Nintendo which states that motion controls or physical gestures aren’t needed when playing in handheld mode. The full note reads:
Junichi Masuda recalls how a computer crash nearly destroyed all work on the original Pokemon games
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Polygon recently spoke to longtime Pokemon developer Junichi Masuda about the early days of the franchise’s development. During the interview, Masuda recalled one interesting story about how all work on the original games was nearly lost.
According to Masuda, a computer crash almost caused everything Game Freak had done on the project to vanish. The PC had all of the game data, Pokemon, and more. Masuda eventually figured out how to get back what was thought to be lost, but if he hadn’t, there could have been a massive setback that the team may not have been able to recover from.
