“Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee” and “Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu” were announced for the Nintendo Switch. This is a Yellow remake and will connect with the mobile game Pokémon GO
Release will be on November 16. The game is based on the first region that trainers could ever visit in a Gameboy edition: Kanto. This region is inhabited by the first 151 Pokémon that are in the Pokédex. Among them are the starters Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
Eevee or Pikachu will follow you everywhere: In Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu is your starter Pokémon and follows you around. This has been carried over to Pokémon Let’s Go. Depending on the version you have, either Eevee or Pikachu will sit on your head or shoulder.
Embark on adventures together in Coop multiplayer
For the first time in Pokémon history, there will be a multiplayer mode.
Multiplayer is limited and only available at certain points: There will be a limited multiplayer mode. A marker indicates when a second trainer can join your game. Using a “drop-in, drop-out” function, the second player can join the ongoing game. The multiplayer mode is usually active when you are on routes, in grass, or in battles. It seems to work mostly outside of buildings, towns, and villages.
Just shake the controller: If someone wants to join a running game, they simply need to shake their little “Joy-Con controller” and they are in the game of the other trainer.
New controller “Pokéball Plus”: Take a Pokémon outside
The Pokéball Plus must be purchased separately: With Pokémon Let’s Go, a new controller will also be released. It is known that you can transfer one of your Pokémon from the game into the Pokéball Plus. This will allow you to take your little friend for a walk.
“Pokémon Let’s Go” is connected to the mobile game “Pokémon GO”
The mobile game “Pokémon Go” has greatly inspired the new Switch game. You can even connect these two games.
Trade Pokémon between smartphone and Switch: It will be possible to trade the first 151 Pokémon between Pokémon GO (on smartphone) and Pokémon Let’s Go (on Switch).
You catch Pokémon like in Pokémon Go using the swipe feature! If you want to get new Pokémon, you will not battle them. Just like in the mobile version, you will perform a swipe motion to throw your balls. You will make a wide swing with your hand to throw the ball. This also seems to work with the Pokéball Plus controller.
Pokémon Let’s Go is a simplified version aimed at new players
Nintendo wants to attract mobile players with Pokémon Let’s Go: Junichi Masuda has been working on Pokémon games since its inception. He is also involved in the mobile game’s game design. Masuda says that Pokémon Go will continue to evolve, and they want to ensure that the console game and mobile game support each other. Furthermore, the intuitive swipe mechanic for catching Pokémon is meant to attract mobile players, allowing them to feel right at home.
Pokémon Let’s GO is not a “classic” main entry in the RPG series – that will come later
The rumor mill has been brewing for a long time regarding the new main entry in the Pokémon RPG series.
New core game is coming in 2019: Developer Masuda confirmed that Pokémon Let’s Go is not the classic main entry that everyone is eagerly waiting for. That will come next year and will again be in the style of games like Pokémon X/Y or Sun/Moon.
What do you think about Pokémon Let’s Go and its connection to the mobile game?
