Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are coming to the Switch later this year

Surprise! There are more Pokémon games on the way. The Pokémon Company teased two new titles at an event on Sunday. The games are expected to launch on the Nintendo Switch in late 2022. The games are described as an open-world adventure, and the developer says they will take a new evolutionary step in the main series.

The official description is here.

Trainers can explore an open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness. Pokémon can be seen everywhere in this wide-open world — in the skies, in the sea, and on the streets.

As one of the main characters, trainers will jump into the world of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to begin their adventure, where they will have a different outfit depending on which game they are playing. Trainers will then choose either Sprigatito, the grass cat pokémon, Fuecoco, the fire croc pokémon, or Quaxly, the duckling pokémon to be their first partner pokémon before setting off on their journey.

There is a software update for Pok E9;mon that will be available for free later today. The Hisui region from the game will be the setting for an animated series that will debut later this year.

The monsters from the Alola region will be coming to the game in a big update. New, more intense fights called "fury battles" will be launching today in the competitive battle game Pok E9;mon Unite. The limited edition Pokémon Day gear will be given to players who log in now.