The Pokémon Firm is gearing up for a giant announcement (or, certainly, a number of massive bulletins) to assist rejoice Pokémon’s upcoming thirtieth birthday, and followers are already anticipating one thing large.
Oh, uh, by no means thoughts; apparently everybody has instantly gone into full doomer mode, they usually’re really anticipating very, little or no.
In case you missed it, the official Japanese Pokémon X account teased earlier this week that they’re going to be commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of Pokémon Purple and Pokémon Inexperienced’s Japanese launch. As each video games flip 30 years outdated on 27 February, it’s secure to imagine that some form of livestream or occasion might be happening on the identical date… however what may they probably be gearing as much as announce?
The obvious decisions can be both the reveal of the tenth Era of mainline Pokémon video games, or the long-awaited announcement that the unique Recreation Boy Pokémon video games might be getting ported to each the Nintendo Change and Nintendo Change 2.
However what’s the neighborhood anticipating from the birthday celebrations? Completely nothing.
In a thread over on the r/nintendo subreddit, Pokémon Redditors have been warned to “mood” their expectations for the thirtieth anniversary, and it appears everybody within the remark part is method forward of them.
“The beginning of the presentation might be a 5 minute video of Japanese youngsters working by grass as they flash by each principal collection recreation… adopted by a Pokemon cafe replace,” commented person Angel7O2.
“Folks must be taught anniversaries for collection do not deliver recreation releases, they create Japan solely merchandise and distinctive Cafe menus and that is it lmao,” replied person Goodbye18000.
I kinda get the pessimism. Higher to go in with low expectations and be stunned, in any case.
That being stated, I do suppose we’ll get one thing just a little bit extra thrilling than what the fanbase has assumed. However solely marginally extra thrilling.
A Gen 10 announcement positively appears possible, however I don’t suppose we’ll get something as grand as a gameplay trailer or a launch date. At greatest, we’ll possibly get just a little teaser.
Additionally, I’d wager my complete life financial savings on there being some kind of Pokémon TCG announcement. I do know that’s not precisely juicy for lots of you, however hey, I’m excited.
Will we really get Nintendo Change ports of Pokémon Purple and Pokémon Inexperienced, although?
Hopefully, however that’s extra to do with Nintendo than The Pokémon Firm.
Not less than we solely have about six weeks till we all know for positive. I might higher begin saving up for the Pokémon TCG set whereas I can.
