Everything announced at February’s Pokémon Presents
polygon.comToday is Feb. 27, also known as Pokémon Day 2023 — and that means The Pokémon Company put together a slew of announcements about upcoming games and updates to existing titles. In a 20-minute Pokémon Presents livestream, fans heard news about updates for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a long-awaited news blast about Pokémon Sleep, and an upcoming Netflix series called PokémonConcierge.
The livestream kicked off with an announcement about the Pokémon World Championships, which will be held in Japan for the first time ever. From Aug. 11-13 at the Pacifico Yokohama, gamers will compete in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Pokémon trading card game, and Pokémon Unite. The event will also air as a live broadcast for fans who cannot attend in person.
The Pokémon Company is re-releasing the original Pokémon trading card game — that is to say, the original lineup of cards — in partnership with Nintendo. More information will be revealed about this release at the Pokémon Championships.
Netflix and The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Concierge, a new original series to be released on the streaming service. Using stop-motion animation, this series will expand on the Pokémon universe. The show takes place at a Pokémon resort. A very brief trailer depicted a Psyduck walking slowly along a beach.
The legendary Pokémon Zacian is joining Pokémon Unite. Fans may recall this Pokémon is a dog with a sword in its mouth. Also, to celebrate Pokémon Day, Pokémon Unite is distributing a special item. Use the code “POKEMONDAY” to unlock it.
Pokémon Cafe Remix is adding Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco. The game is also celebrating Pokémon Day by giving away an in-game outfit for chef Greninja.
The long-awaited Pokémon Sleep got a full-length trailer.
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