The new Pokémon series announced in February last yearPokémon Legends ZAThe Pokémon Company (The Pokémon Company) earlier confirmed that it will officially launch this fall, allowing players to embark on an unknown adventure in "Miale City". It also announced the launch of a new Pokémon battle game "Pokémon Champions" that will experience a different kind of Pokémon. The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, a Pokémon card game launched on smartphones, is also confirmed to release the latest theme expansion pack "Super Light" on February 2.
Pokémon Legends ZA
The adventures in "Pokémon Legends ZA" take place in Miare City, a city undergoing urban redevelopment aimed at creating a coexistence between humans and Pokémon. Compared to the "Miare City" featured in "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y" (2013), the city boasts more trees and flowers, and features state-of-the-art equipment.
The protagonist, who visits Miare City for a trip, will stay at an old hotel called "Hotel Z" and use this place as a base to challenge various big and small events and incidents happening in the city with the friends he met in Miare City.
In Miare City, a city redeveloped by the conglomerate Broadstar, there's a "Wild Zone" designed to allow for the coexistence of Pokémon. Wild Pokémon inhabit this technologically advanced area, where you can battle them or catch them with Poké Balls.
Battles in Pokémon Legends ZA differ from the traditional one-action-per-turn model of the Pokémon series. Pokémon move with their Trainer and use their moves according to their instructions. In addition to attribute counteractions, new gameplay elements such as the timing of Pokémon swapping and move selection, move range, and attack speed have been added, allowing for unprecedented Pokémon battles, a major part of the fun of this game.
In addition, in Miare City, evolution beyond evolution - "mega evolution" can be seen from time to time, and how to skillfully use "mega evolution" may become the key to victory or defeat.
Pokémon Champions
"Pokémon Champions", which was also announced this time, allows players to enjoy the same Pokémon battles as in all previous "Pokémon" series works. The fun of flexibly utilizing various factors such as Pokémon's attributes, characteristics, and move options to seize victory in battles is undiminished, and the fun of cross-platform battles can be enjoyed through Nintendo Switch and smartphones.
In addition, in Pokémon Champions, players will be able to compete with Trainers from all over the world through "Level Battles" where their levels will change depending on wins and losses, "Free Battles" where players can enjoy a relaxed battle, and they can also play with family and friends in "Private Battles".
Pokémon Champions will also be connected to the Pokémon HOME cloud service for Nintendo Switch and smartphones. This will allow players to play not only with Pokémon that have partnered with them in Pokémon Champions, but also with some Pokémon from previous Pokémon series and Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's latest themed expansion pack, "Super Light," is now available.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, a mobile card game co-developed by The Pokémon Company, Creatures, and DeNA, announced that it has surpassed 1 million downloads. The game also confirmed that a new themed expansion pack, "Super Light," will be released on February 2th. A new collector's book and collector's board will also be released, and a new feature, "Level Battle," is expected to launch at the end of March. Furthermore, an event will be held from Pokémon Day on February 28th to the end of April, giving away expansion packs for each "Strongest Gene." A special event will also be held from February 3th to March 2th, offering rewards such as tokens exchange and new collector's boards and expansion packs.
