The Pokemon Company has unveiled Pokemon Legends: Z-A, a new video game in the Pokemon franchise.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A will release on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles in 2025.
The game is described as "an ambitious new entry to the Pokemon video game series."
"An exciting new adventure awaits players in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokemon," an official description reads.
"Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket" is an evolution of the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) franchise that "reimagines the experience of collecting Pokemon TCG cards in an innovative digital format."The app will allow players "to enjoy the thrill of opening booster packs and collecting cards showcasing special visual effects," as well as introducing "immersive cards," which give players "the experience of leaping into the world of the card's illustration."
Players will be able to open two free booster packs per day and engage in quick battles featuring streamlined rules.
"As fans around the world celebrate the joy of Pokemon today, it is once again our honor to join the festivities and unveil new video game and mobile experiences with Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket," The Pokemon Company International president Kenji Okubo said in a press release. "This Pokemon Day also marks the final countdown to the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Pokemon Horizons: The Series, launching March 7 on Netflix. With new video games, innovative apps, and the launch of the first new mainline animated adventure in more than 25 years, The Pokemon Company International would like to wish all Trainers around the world a very happy Pokemon Day."
In addition, Netflix announced last week that it is developing new episodes of the stop-motion animated series Pokemon Concierge.
