The Pokemon Company and Nintendo held a press conference this evening and one of the announcements was
Pokemon Quest. Described as a "rambunctious action RPG," the game takes players across Tumblecube Island, a new, never-before-seen location where everything is a cube - including
the Pokmeon. A trailer for the new game can be found below.
Travel the length and breadth of the island hunting for treasure, battling with wild Pokémon, discovering unexplored territories, and even cooking tasty treats to tempt new Pokémon to join your party.
Pokemon Quest is available for Nintendo Switch right now and is coming to mobile devices next month. As such, the game utilizes simple touch and tap controls for its actions. Other features include:
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Befriend many Pokémon — Use items collected throughout expeditions to befriend a wide array of Pokémon.
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Create your Pokémon dream team — Partner with three of your Pokémon friends to battle through diverse environments.
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Pokémon unique to you — Use different Power Stones to personalize your Pokémon friends however you want and give them unique stats.
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Customize your base camp — Decorate your home with cute and fun collectibles that not only look good, but can provide in-game benefits.
“This new Pokémon title, developed by GAME FREAK, lets players explore the island of Tumblecube with their team of cute, cube-shaped characters known as Pokéxel,” said Shigeru Ohmori, director at GAME FREAK. “Players will be able to personalize their Pokémon and develop a strong bond with their Pokémon friends while battling their way through the adventure. With the simple touch-screen controls, Pokémon Quest is a game that Pokémon fans of all ages can pick up and play.”
Pokemon Quest is "free-to-start," which probably means at some point you will likely hit a paywall. It's available to download right now on Nintendo Switch and will be released for iOS and Android devices in late June 2018.