Even though Nintendo announced a main seriesPokemongame for the Nintendo Switchat last year’s E3, we still have yet to actually see it in action. However, recent rum0rs suggest that may change sooner rather than later, as it may be properly unveiled at a surprise Nintendo Direct presentation set to take place as soon as this coming Wednesday.
This latestPokemonon Switch rumor has been making the rounds on the Internet today, and seems to stem from a Twitter post by a user named Matt Hunt. Hunt cites “reliable sources” that back up this rumor, though has yet to provide any evidence for his claim. So while it’s certainly possible Nintendo will surprise fans with a specialPokemonSwitch Direct on this coming Wednesday, March 28, no one should get their hopes up.
WhilePokemonfans should take Hunt’s claims with a massive grain of salt, that doesn’t mean we won’t see the new game sooner rather than later. In fact, another rumor has pointed to Bandai Namco hosting a press conference in May where it will unveil a new line of toys and merchandise based onPokemonfor the Switch. If this is true (note that this supposed press conference hasn’t been confirmed and is also just a rumor), then it would stand to reason that the newPokemongame will be shown at some point before May.
This Bandai Namco rumor stems from a French-languagePokemonfan site called Pokegraph, which is making these claims based on multiple sources. Pokegraph also claims thatPokemonon the Nintendo Switch will be split into two games, like all the other main series titles so far, and that they will launch in December of this year.
Like the rumor that aPokemonSwitch Nintendo Direct will come this Wednesday, fans should be weary of Pokegraph’s claims. After all, Pokegraph doesn’t provide any evidence to back up what its saying, and could just be making it up.
Of course, if Pokegraph was correct that the newPokemongames on Switch will launch in December of this year, it wouldn’t be all that surprising. We know thatPokemonon Switch has arelease window of late 2018/early 2019, and if the games launch in time for Christmas, it could give Nintendo a record-breaking holiday season.
