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Pok茅mon: The news from the Pok茅mon Presents stream
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Pok茅mon just announced two new games to celebrate its 25th birthday.
That's right, on 27 February it will have been 25 years since Pikachu was first introduced in the world, and since then the series has grown to become one of the successful gaming franchises of all time.
To celebrate The Pok茅mon Company made a special live stream video, like the Nintendo Direct, to announce some of the new things it is working on.
Pok茅mon President Tsunekazu Ishihara introduced the video, alongside Takato Utsunomiya, the Chief Operating Officer, to talk about some of the new games coming out.
"Trainers caught their first Pok茅mon in 1996 and began an adventure that has lasted 25 years. Through eight regions, many different platforms, and countless Pok茅mon encounters, they have strived to be the very best," said Mr. Ishihara.
From new games, to sneak peeks and a highly anticipated remake, let's take a look at the news from the big announcement...
Pok茅mon Diamond and Pearl remake
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Many Pok茅mon fans had been hoping that a Diamond and Pearl remake might be announced, and they weren't let down!
Pok茅mon Diamond and Pearl was first released in 2006, and the Pok茅mon Company announced that it would be remaking the classic game as: Pok茅mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
The remake takes place in the Sinnoh region, and trainers can choose Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be their first partner Pok茅mon before setting off on their journey.
Along the way, trainers will be able to encounter the Legendary Pok茅mon Dialga in Pok茅mon Brilliant Diamond and Palkia in Pok茅mon Shining Pearl.
Takato Utsunomiya announced that the new game would be released for the Nintendo Switch console later this year.
Pok茅mon Legends: Arceus
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As well as a Diamond and Pearl remake, there was another new announcement that took fans by surprise: A new game called Pok茅mon Legends: Arceus.
The live stream offered a special sneak peek at the brand new game which takes place in the Sinnoh region, but set a long time before the Diamond and Pearl games.
In fact, trainers will be tasked with creating and recording the first ever Pok茅dex for the region!
From the footage we could see trainers exploring an open world environment, similar to the Wild Area in Pok茅mon Sword and Shield.
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As they start off on their adventure, trainers will be able to choose either Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott as their first partner Pok茅mon.
Eagle-eyed fans will know that these Pok茅mon are not native to the Sinnoh region, but were instead brought by a Pok茅mon Professor, who encountered them on a research trip to the other regions.
Trainers will also encounter the legendary Pok茅mon Arceus, who is is said to have shaped all there is in the Pok茅mon world.
"We hope that fans of all ages will enjoy creating new memories while exploring the Sinnoh region in these new games," said President Ishihara.
Takato Utsunomiya announced that the new game would be released in early 2022.
A new look at New Pok茅mon Snap
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Fans were also given a new sneak peek at the Pok茅mon Snap remake, which is coming out on 30 April 2021.
In the game players take on the role of a budding Pok茅mon photographer in the Lental region.
There they will work with Professor Mirror, to explore the region and take pictures of the Pok茅mon in their natural habitat, then help learn more about their behaviour.
The new video also shared the new photo editing and sharing features, which allow trainers all over the world to rank each others pictures.
What did you think of the new announcements? Are you excited for the new games? Or would you have preferred a different game to be re-made? Let us know in the comments below!