According to the latest news released by Nintendo, “Pokémon Champions” will officially launch on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 platforms on April 8. This new “Pokémon” extension game will be released as basically free, but Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will also release a “Starter Pack” package on the day of launch, which includes additional Pokémon storage space, a battle soundtrack, etc. As for the Switch 2 version, players can also download additional graphics upgrade packages.
“Pokémon Champions” will completely focus on the signature combat elements of the “Pokémon” series, recreating the turn-based battle design familiar to fans. Players can form a team of six Pokémon in each battle. Each Pokémon can still only carry four moves. Just like the original game, details such as attribute conflicts and Pokémon characteristics are indispensable strategic considerations.
In addition, an official preview trailer also revealed three different modes – competitive, casual and private modes. Not only that, players can also choose 1v1 and 2v2 battle modes.
The official also revealed that “Pokémon Champions” will also include the “Mega Evolution” system when it is first launched, and shows the evolution forms of Mega Geranium, Mega Pyramid, and Mega Crocodile, three of the three royal family members from “Pokémon Legends ZA”. Therefore, players who have played this game before can transfer them to Pokémon Champions through the Pokémon Home app, and Pokémon from Pokémon GO, Pokémon Legends Arceus, and Pokémon Crimson/Purple can also be transferred to this new game in the same way. In addition, players can also randomly “recruit” Pokémon through the built-in function in “Pokémon Champions”. However, this mechanism can only select one per day and use it within a limited time.
Nintendo’s signature series “Pokémon” celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Players also saw the launch of “Pokémon Pokopia” and this game this year. As for the new tenth-generation game “Pokémon Storm”, it will be launched next year. It is worth noting that “Pokémon Champions” will also launch a mobile version in the future, but the launch time has not yet been announced.
Source: KOCPC Chinese