It’s Pokemon Day today in celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the franchise’s Japanese debut, but Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have given fans yet another reason to celebrate with the announcement of Pokemon Sword and Shield for the Switch.
Developed by Game Freak and set to launch in Late 2019, Pokemon Sword and Shield will take place in the Galar region, which looks to be based on London:
The Pokemon Sword and Pokemon 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 Pokemon 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 Pokemon they choose to be their first partner will be by their side.
Game Freak is creating three new Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sword and Shield, and they are Grookey (a Grass-type Chimp Pokemon who is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity), Scorbunny (a Fire-type Rabbit Pokemon who is bursting with energy and always running about), and Sobble (a stealthy Water-type Water Lizard Pokemon who shoots out attacks as it hides itself in water).
The first trailer for Pokemon Sword and Shield has been embedded above, and we’ll likely learn a lot more about it soon.
