With the most recent Pokémon Presents presentation having come and gone, there’s a lot forPokémonfans to be excited about.The presentation was full of huge announcements, from news on upcomingPokémon GOevents to the many updates being made to otherPokémonmobile games. However, fans hoping for some major updates onPokémonconsole gamesmight have walked away from the event feeling disappointed.
Despite the surprise announcement ofPokémon Championsfor Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, alongside thefull reveal ofPokémon Legends: Z-A, not much was shared about what the future of the mainlinePokémongame series will entail. While disappointing, there’s a chance that there’s more news to come. In fact, given Game Freak’s past history of majorPokémongaming announcements and the imminent launch of a brand-new console,it’s possible that some fans have been looking at the wrong event this entire time.
Pokémon Could Make An Appearance During The Switch 2 Direct
Nintendo Will Want To Boost The New Console’s Appeal
It’s possible that both Game Freak and Nintendo are gearing up for some hugePokémonannouncements during the upcoming Switch 2 Direct in April. There’s no doubting the huge and almost insurmountableexpectations being placed on Nintendo’s latest consoleprior to its launch.The Switch 2 Direct will serve as a crucial event for Nintendoto prove that its newest hardware will be able to maintain the same consistent line-up of stellar first-party titles that was paramount to the original Switch’s success.
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Game Freak reserving news on potential upcomingPokémonprojects for the April Directwould certainly help to boost the Switch 2’s overall appeal. The excitement that would be generated surrounding potential newPokémongames, whether that could be the inevitable remake ofPokémon: Black & White, a cross-gen release ofLegends: Z-A, or the introduction of Gen 10, might raise overall interest in the Switch 2. Plus,with the presentation likely to showcase multiple other titles,Pokémon’s inclusion would better illustrate the Switch 2’s huge upcoming library rather than if the series was absent.
Game Freak Has Reserved Bigger Pokémon Announcements In The Past
The Company Will Want To Save Its Biggest Reveals For A Larger Audience
Game Freak is certainly no stranger to using this tactic with its largerPokémongame announcements. For example, during Nintendo’s E3 showcase in 2017, Game Freak announced that production onPokémon: Sword and Shieldwas underway for the Switch,despite the fact that a Pokémon Direct had been released just a week prior.With the greater attention the Switch was receiving at the time, largely thanks to its incredible success at launch,Sword & Shield’s announcement would have received less attention during a separate event.
It should be noted that the initial announcement ofPokémon: Sword & Shielddidn’t include any gameplay details or what the title of the game was going to be. A full reveal ofSword & Shieldwas shown during a Pokémon Direct in February 2019.
It’s clear that both Game Freak and the larger Pokémon Company in general have an understanding of the value in reserving these huge announcements for larger events. With the Switch 2 set to be one of the biggest gaming launches of the year,it’s likely that the console’s own dedicated Nintendo Direct will have a much larger audience than Pokémon Presents. It would make more sense for Game Freak to hold back its biggerPokémongame announcements for the event, where it is likely to receive far more attention and create greater anticipation.
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Of course, there’s no way of telling whetherPokémonwill actually makean appearance at the Switch 2 Directin April, let alone if there will be reveals for currently unannounced titles at said event. However, given Game Freak and Nintendo’s previous history with biggerPokémonannouncements alongside new hardware, there’s certainly a chance that fans could receive some major news in the near future. Not only would an announcement at the upcoming Nintendo Direct generate more excitement for thePokémonseries, but it would also help to boost the Switch 2’s appeal overall.
