Pokemon Sword and Shield confirmed for Switch with England setting

by Alan Ng February 27, 2019, 22:46

Nintendo has just made millions of Pokemon fans around the world extremely happy this week by confirming that the next games to release on Switch will be officially titled Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.

This means that Generation 8 will be coming to Nintendo Switch and with it a brand new game with new creatures, new locations, new gym battles and all new characters and villains too.

The new Pokemon of course include three new starters and they have been revealed as Grookey who is a grass type, Scorbunny a fire type and Water-type Sobble.

One of the most exciting aspects of Sword and Shield for us is that it will take place in a region called called Galar, which has been described as a fictional area of England.

Fans have been dreaming of an original Pokemon title for Nintendo Switch and it will be coming at the end of 2019 – no official release date yet.

Watch the debut gameplay trailer above and give us your reaction to the two new games. Will you be getting both on day one?

Written by Alan Ng

Alan has been working for Product-Reviews since 2009 and became the Editor-in-chief in 2014. He has a passion for technology, the latest mobile phones and gadgets, and the gaming industry. Alan is a graduate of Canterbury Christ Church University and completed a B.A in Commercial Music in 2008. While expressing a keen interest in all areas that PR cover, you'll usually find Alan in the gaming section, where he'll be keeping enthusiasts up to date on all the latest news and reviews for consoles and PC.

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