Pokemon Unite, a “strategic team-based battle game” has been announced. It will come to Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and will be released as a free-to-start game. No release date has been announced.
Announced in today’s Pokemon Presents broadcast, Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara announced the game, which closely resembles a MOBA, such as League of Legends or DOTA 2.
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The 5v5 strategy game is developed in partnership with Tencent’s TiMi Studios (Arena of Valor), and will see players battling to control areas of a map, earning points and evolving their Pokemon mid-battle.
Pokemon in the game will include Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Machop, Snorlax, Haunter, Talonflame, Clefairy (as well as all of their evolutions) and more.
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It’s been a big couple of weeks in the world of Pokemon – last week’s Pokemon Presents revealed New Pokemon Snap, the free to start Pokemon Cafe Mix, toothbrushing app Pokemon Smile, and mega evolutions in Pokemon Go.
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Source: IGN.com Pokemon Unite, a Co-Op Strategy Game, Announced