Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocketmay soon get a competitor, as theDigimoncard game teases a planned foray into mobile gaming.Pokémon TCG Pocketlaunched about half a year ago to great success, and it seems thatDigimonis planning to follow its fellow “mon” franchise, potentially taking its cards into the virtual world.
The mobile version ofPokémon TCGearned over half a billion dollarswithin three months of its release, according toPocket Gamer, showing that fans are just as eager to collect virtual cards as they are to gather physical ones. A new teaser video shared on theDigimon TCGaccounthints at an upcoming digital version of theDigimoncard game. A special announcement is planned duringDigimonCon, which will take place on March 20 at noon JST (11 p.m. EST).
Teaser Video Shows Digimon May Be Following In Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Footsteps
The Official Announcement Is Coming In Just A Few Days
The video begins with arecognizable shadow falling over a lone orange phone, followed by a clawed beast’s hand picking up the phone. The “camera” then pans to reveal Renamon, a humanoid golden fox Digimon that first appeared in theoriginalDigimon Tamersanimethat aired in 2001.
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Renamon recoils as the phone turns sideways and hovers at eye level. When Renamon curiously touches the screen, the Digimon turns into golden cubes and is sucked into the phone. While this is all the information fans get from the video, the accompanying X post states thattheDigimon Card Gameis working on a new project that’s “coming soon,“and that fans can expect an official announcement during a live stream ofDigimonCon on March 20.
Digimon Has A Busy Year Ahead
Another Game Is Under Development For 2025 Release
The teased mobile card game isn’t the only title thatDigimonfans can look forward to this year. Bandai Namco is alsocurrently working onDigimon Story Time Stranger, which is set to release sometime in 2025(a specific release date has not yet been announced). The monster-taming RPG will continue theDigimon Storyseries with a story that will take players through both the human and Digital worlds.
Digimon Story Time Strangerwill be available at launch on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC via Steam. While there’s no additional information about the teased upcomingDigimon Card Game,it seems that the project will likely be available on mobile devices. The success ofPokémon Trading Card Game Pocketbodes well for whateverDigimonhas planned, especially as the teaser video uses an original “gen 1” Digimon for a maximum hit of nostalgia.
