The next generation of \u201cPok\u00e9mon\u201d has finally been revealed.<\/p>\n
During its \u201cPok\u00e9mon Presents\u201d 30th anniversary livestream, the company unveiled the first look at the long-awaited 10th generation, \u201cWinds\u201d and \u201cWaves.\u201d The three starter Pok\u00e9mon and a look at the diverse, open world were also shown. The new games will release next year on the Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n
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The three starters include the grass-type chick Browt, the fiery, Pomeranian-inspired Pombon and the water gecko Gecqua. In the final minutes of the presentation, the first teaser for \u201cWinds\u201d and \u201cWaves\u201d began in an oceanfront home with a knock at the door. As it opened, two costumed Pikachus appeared, suggesting there will be some new level of customization for the electric icon. One Pikachu wore sunglasses, a white hat and floral shirt, and the other had a blue cap and matching dress on.<\/p>\n
The short trailer zoomed over the unnamed region where the games take place. It looked much more expansive and detailed than the worlds we\u2019ve seen in games like \u201cScarlet\u201d and \u201cViolet\u201d or the recent \u201cLegends Z-A.\u201d There was a tropical forest with a roaming Tropius and Gloom, an ocean with a gigantic Wailord spewing water from its spout, grassy plains with Tailow flying about and a lava-filled volcano with Slugma oozing around. There were also quick looks at a massive tower floating in the water that could be some kind of gym, plus a beachside town with buildings connected by aquatic bridges. It also seemed like there was a robust day-night cycle, with different Pok\u00e9mon appearing during the early morning, sunset and dusk.<\/p>\n
As previously announced, \u201cFireRed\u201d and \u201cLeafGreen\u201d are coming to Nintendo Switch Online, as is the 2005 GameCube game \u201cPok\u00e9mon XD: Gale of Darkness.\u201d The new battling game, \u201cPok\u00e9mon Champions,\u201d will release on the Switch in April and on mobile devices later this year.<\/p>\n
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