{"id":598899,"date":"2019-02-27T09:17:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T14:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/?p=598899"},"modified":"2019-02-27T09:17:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T14:17:44","slug":"pokemon-direct-recap-announcement-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-screenshots-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/pokemon-direct-recap-announcement-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-screenshots-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Pokemon Direct recap announcement, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield screenshots \/ art"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pokemon Company has passed along an official announcement recapping today’s Pokemon Direct and announcement of Pokemon Sword\/Shield. Additionally, we have some screenshots and art from the game. Everything can be found below. <\/p>\n

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During a Pok\u00e9mon Direct presentation today, Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pok\u00e9mon Company, announced Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield, the newest additions to the main series of Pok\u00e9mon role-playing video games. Developed by GAME FREAK inc., Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield will be launching late 2019 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system.<\/p>\n

The Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield games take place in the Galar region. Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments – an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest, and craggy, snow-covered mountains. The people and the Pok\u00e9mon who live there work together closely to develop the industries in the region. Fans will have the opportunity to visit various Gyms in the Galar region in their quest to become Champion. They will not be alone, since the newly discovered Pok\u00e9mon they choose to be their first partner will be by their side.<\/p>\n

\u201cPok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield are the latest exciting adventures in the Pok\u00e9mon video game journey that began twenty-three years ago on this day,\u201d said Mr. Ishihara. \u201cSince then, Trainers around the world have discovered new Pok\u00e9mon, engaged in epic battles, and made countless memories along the way. We look forward to continuing this journey by exploring a stunning new region in the Pok\u00e9mon universe when the games launch later this year on Nintendo Switch.\u201d <\/p>\n

The adventure begins in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield when players choose one of three new Pok\u00e9mon\u2014Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, a Grass-type Chimp Pok\u00e9mon, is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity. Bursting with energy, Scorbunny, a Fire-type Rabbit Pok\u00e9mon, is always running about. The stealthy Sobble, a Water-type Water Lizard Pok\u00e9mon, shoots out attacks as it hides itself in water.<\/p>\n

For more information about Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield, please visit: swordshield.pokemon.com\/en-gb\/<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t