Celebrating Pokemon Day: Exciting Announcements Revealed
Pokemon day has come and gone with yet another series of live announcements for all things coming soon. With the release of Red and Green in Japan on February 27th, 1996, 28 years ago, today was fitting for looking to the future of a series that is near and dear to my heart. The announcements today have me excited for what’s to come, so let’s get into them!
What’s New and Upcoming in the Pokemon Universe
Today’s announcements included but were not limited to events and updates in current titles, plus the debut of two new titles coming this year and next. In order of showing on the direct we have:
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera raid battle update starting tomorrow the 28th. (Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard)
- Pokemon GO collaboration event with the Horizons Anime series. (Pikachu wearing Caps Hat with the move Volt Tackle among other new and exciting updates coming soon)
- Pokemon Sleep will be introducing the Legendary Dogs beginning with Raikou in March with Entei and Suicune to follow.
- Pokemon Masters EX is bringing into the roster trainer Geeta & her partner Glimmora(Starting tomorrow the 28th) as well as trainer Silver with his partner Tyranitar,(Starting March 1st) and Master Sync Pair Sygna Suit Gladion with Magearna.
- Pokemon Cafe Remix is getting an update giving you access to the Gen 9 starters, along with the chance to get Miraidon or Koraidon for your staff.
- Pokemon Unite has will be updated, introducing Miraidon, Falinks and Ceruledge. Use code “POKEDAY24” to get access to Miraidon for 3 days.
- Coming this year, we will be seeing Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket on mobile devices.
- Announced for 2025, with a teaser trailer that made me very excited, we finally have the official word of a new Legends game, titled “Z-A”, slated for release in 2025.
With this the roughly thirteen minute presentation wrapped up and left us looking to the future of Pokemon. I don’t know about you but I cannot wait for more news of Legends Z-A. Stay tuned for my predictions of what is to come, and my thoughts on TCG Pocket.