Pokémon has released a BUNCH of news for the upcoming Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games. First off a new trailer has been released. Showing off lots of new scenes of the game and familiar faces making a return. Misty, well known in Pokémon makes her debut in the trailer as one of the gym leaders in the game. The trailer also shows off more ways to decorate your Pikachu and Eevee, such as bowl cuts. Who doesn’t want that?
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will also have exclusive Pokémon. Like every game released this isn’t a surprise. This is not a final list but Let’s Go Pikachu will have exclusive encounters with the following: Oddish, Sandshrew, and Growlithe. Let’s Go Eevee will have these exclusive encounters: Bellsprout, Vulpix, and Meowth.
New artwork has also been released to the public, showing off the map of Kanto region. Those who have played Pokémon for years will get nostalgia from looking at it. Looking at each corner of the artwork of the map, you have the three legendary birds (Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres) and Mewtwo. You can guarantee these four will be in the game, if you haven’t figured that out yet.
This will be the first time in the series where you can co-op on your Pokémon adventure to capture and battle. When choosing Pikachu or Eevee at the beginning of the game, you the player can choose what gender they are, another new feature in the series.
For more information, you can visit the English version of the new updates or visit the official Japanese website. You can watch the official English and Japanese trailer and the new artwork below. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! launch on November 16, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch.