Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee RPGs announced for Nintendo Switch

[Venomousbeetle]

>After a series of leaks and rumors, The Pokemon Company has announced Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee for Nintendo Switch. The new Pokemon RPGs, which are not the "core" Pokemon RPG announced last year, can connect to Pokemon Go via Bluetooth and utilize Go's capture mechanics. While you won't be able to battle wild Pokemon, the games feature traditional Pokemon battle mechanics against NPC trainers and other people.

>Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee are designed to be a player's first Pokemon game, according to Game Freak's Junichi Masuda. The long-time Pokemon composer-turned-producer is directing the games, which are inspired by Pokemon Yellow and set in the Kanto region. As such, Pikachu or Eevee--depending on your version--stay by your side for the whole game, instead of hidden away in a Poke Ball to be brought out for battles. In keeping with the Kanto theme, the games include the original 151 Pokemon as well as their Alolan forms from Sun and Moon.

>The Let's Go games are Pokemon RPGs, but they draw from Pokemon Go in a number of ways. Mainly, they use Pokemon Go's capture mechanics, which means you don't battle wild Pokemon to catch them; you instead throw Poke Balls. Like in Go, you can see Pokemon in the overworld before attempting to catch them. You also have the option to transfer Pokemon from Go to Let's Go via a Bluetooth connection; Pokemon you transfer from Pokemon Go will be catchable in a specific area within the Let's Go games. While you can't transfer Pokemon in the reverse direction, you'll be able to send unspecified gifts to Go from Let's Go.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-eevee-announced-for-ninten/1100-6459249/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jRtpMKLsts

There is also a free Switch Pokemon game out now called Pokemon Quest, and some new info about the core RPG:

https://twitter.com/eurogamer/status/1001642194271272961

[Venomousbeetle]

Since it's also going pretty hard at that G1 nostalgia it might also be good for older brothers/parents/etc to get younger family into it

[octopod]

That pokeball is like the coolest fucking shit. Unfortunate that it apparently lasts only 3 hours.

[DoktorAkcel]

That phone at Pokemon GO section had 2 app switcher buttons lol

[_maverick_]

It looks really good for a small (non mainline) game
I just want following/rideable Pokemon in the main series too
This gives me hope.

[Janeway]

Yeah I think I'm just going to skip this and wait for the real Pokemon game.

[Punchy]

I'm fine with the casualification of the game, since it's not gen 8 and more of an in-between. However the lack of online play is a real damper. Luckily I have some friends to play with locally but were none of them to buy it that'd really bug me.

[knimren]

Online is in.

[GameWalrus]

Will they ever make a Walrein Let's go?

[inaba]

I'm just happy we get more Eevee ❤

[Mercantoria]

Gen 2: Marill & Slugma Let's Go!