Pokemon and video games are a great love story. A story that extends beyond consoles and RPGs and the latest game announced is likely to catch the eye of more than one player.
It’s the little annual meeting for trainers: Pokemon Presents. A short live broadcast of around fifteen minutes full of announcements to celebrate the debut of the license in the world of video games. The opportunity to take stock of current titles, such as the numerous mobile titles, and their upcoming content and updates, but also to discover the next major productions. Before releasing the name of the next game that will be available on Nintendo Switch and its successor, the company had a little big surprise for us, although it will fit in our pocket. Be careful, it risks making more than one person addicted.
Pokemon Pocket announced for this year
The year 2025 will therefore be marked by the arrival of Pokemon Legends ZA, the next major episode of the license. A title which seems to draw its inspiration from our beautiful Paris, minus the metro and preparations for the Olympics. If The Pokémon Company is playing the mystery card for the moment, probably until the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, the company has been more talkative about its second big announcement of the day: Pokemon Pocket. Scheduled for release in 2024 on iOS and Android, it presents itself as a modernized and reimagined version of the Pokémon TCG collectible card game. Cleaner interface, exchanges with friends, opening boosters, battles based on the classic TCG combat system, but following simplified rules, immersive card artwork… the mobile game is already shaping up to be a must-have for fans. collectors.
Pokemon Pocket is developed in close collaboration with Creatures Inc, the designers of the paper trading card game, but it is DeNA (Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Pokémon Masters EX), who will be responsible for bringing it to life. “VYou can easily collect Pokemon cards as many fans around the world have done since 1996, but in a new digital format.has explained TAkato Utsunomiya, director of The Pokémon Company, during the presentation.
The game’s official press release confirmed that it will be possible to open two booster packs for free every day, knowing that you will also be able to collect cards with their original artwork as well as new ones specially created for the occasion. Did you say Marvel Snap? They will also be equipped with special effects exclusive to this digital adaptation. Pokemon Pocket will be free-to-play. Further information is expected later this year.