Pokemon is coming to Nintendo Switch but not in the way you expected

By Emma Boyle

As we expected there is indeed a Pokémon game coming to the Nintendo Switch, but it’s not quite what everyone anticipated. Rather than a Switch port for Pokémon Sun and Moon called Pokémon Stars, Pokken Tournament will be coming to Switch, with the title Pokken Tournament Deluxe.

Though many hoped the Switch would see a ported mainline title, this does follow The Pokémon Company’s tradition of releasing side titles to Nintendo’s home consoles rather than mainline titles.

The versus element of Pokken Tournament will suit the Nintendo Switch due to the fact that it encourages social play anywhere and everywhere.

Switch on the sidelines

To earn its Deluxe title, the game will feature 16 playable Pokémon that were on the Wii U version but will add five additional Pokémon, including Decidueye from the new Pokémon Sun and Moon games. The game will feature three versus three team battles as well as online ranked matches and friendly group matches so that you can play in a way that suits you.

Pokken Tournament Deluxe will be released on September 22 and will feature heavily at Nintendo’s E3 booth this year.

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Source:: techradar.com – Gaming