Pokémon Presents is coming next week and could announce the next step for the franchise
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The nextPokémonPresents showcase will be arriving next week and promises “excitingPokémonnews.”
The showcase will be available on thePokémonYouTube channeland is set to arrive on February 27 at 9am EST / 6am PST / 2pm BST. Those in Australia will be able to tune in at 12am AEST on February 28.
The officialPokémonTwitter / X pagemade the announcementthis morning (February 20), along with a short but sweet 15-second trailer depicting a dancing Pikachu. While we don’t yet know exactly what to expect, but, between the possibility of flashy remakes or a brand newPokémongeneration, there are plenty of potential reveals that could turn the head of even the most jaded fan.
Did somebody say #PokemonPresents? 👀Tune in to our official YouTube channel at 6:00 a.m. PST on February 27th to view exciting Pokémon news in celebration of #PokemonDay 2024! 🎉See you there, Trainers! 📺: https://t.co/eDWO5LvlWq pic.twitter.com/plsFcIJ2eSFebruary 20, 2024
ThePokémonPresents showcase will coincide with Pokémon Day, the anniversary of the release of the originalPokémon RedandPokémon Greenversions in Japan on Game Boy Color back in 1996. The Pokémon Company acknowledges the event every year, and marking the day with aPokémonPresents showcase seems especially fitting.
The latest generation ofPokémonhasn’t been without its challenges.Pokémon Scarlet andViolet, which released at the end of 2022, received mixed responses. In our review here at TechRadar Gaming, I praised the title as “the most ambitiousPokémongame ever made” on account of its impressive open world. However,Scarletand Violetwas also “significantly held back by performance issues and bugs.”
More recently, the success ofmultiplayer survival gamePalworldhas drawn attention to the demand for a more modern and innovative monster-catching title. While the survival and manufacturing mechanics inPalworldare markedly different fromPokémon,millions of playershave been attracted to Pocketpair’s early access adventure game on account of its novelty - a feat that The Pokémon Company will likely be unable to ignore.
This means there’s more riding on the upcomingPokémonPresents than you might initially suspect. The Pokémon Company is in the unenviable position of needing to rebuild trust and confidence. On February 27, we’ll be able to see if it’s able to deliver.
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