With three majorPokemontitles on the horizon,Pokemonfans are constantly clamoring for new information regarding the series, hoping for details onPokemon Legends ArceusorPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. The new titles were fully revealed in aPokemonPresents that occurred in February, in one of the longest of its kind to date. In a new announcement from the officialPokemonTwitter, the latestPokemonPresents will eclipse the length of any before it, leading fans to believe it will be packed with content.
There has been a concerted effort by the Pokemon Company to delve into the world of 3D, with the success ofPokemon Snapand the phenomena,Pokemon Go, the realization of Pokemon into a 3D space is something that has proven to be a defining step for the franchise. AlthoughPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare remastersof 2D counterparts created for handheld devices, the new versions will be exclusively available to the Nintendo Switch.Pokemon Legends: Arceusis also coming to the Nintendo Switch, meaning all three titles will be packed onto Nintendo’s flagship console.
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This makes for three large scalePokemonadaptions in the works, as well as continued support forPokemon UniteandPokemon Go, as well as any other minor projects being cooked up forPokemon’s 25th anniversary this year. Covering all of these games will likely take some time, which is likely why theupcoming August 18PokemonPresentswill run for a whopping 28 minutes, according to a translated tweet from thePokemonCompany Japan. This makes the presentation 8 minutes longer than the February presentation, which saw the reveal ofBrilliant DiamondandShiny Pearl, as well asPokemon Legends: Arceus.
With such a huge number ofPokemontitles to cover, andPokemon’s 25th anniversary underway, it’s unsurprising that the latest Presents will be a long one. Most fans are assuming that the presentation will give a more in-depth look at the three new games, with many hoping to see a new build ofPokemon Legendsdue to theopen worldPokemongame being particularly ambitiousfor the franchise. WithBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlbeing remakes, fans will likely be on the lookout for marked differences from the originals, and any unique tie ins the upcomingPokemon Legends.
There is certainly going to be a lot to digest from a 28 minute longPokemonPresents, with three new major titles entering thePokemonfranchise. Fans would certainly be greedy to ask for any more, especially consideringNew Pokemon Snapreceived DLC earlier this month, andPokemon Uniteis only two months out of the gate. However, withPokemon’s 25th anniversary, and the scope ofPokemonas an IP, there is always the opportunity for the franchise to grow in unexpected ways.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlwill release on on July 23, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, whilePokemon Legends: Arceusis slated for release on July 12, 2025.
