Despite rumors that a Pokémon game would appear on the Nintendo Switch, developers Game Freak only announced that souped-up versions of the latest games will be releasing on 3DS hardware.While the news is disappointing for some fans, it isn’t really unexpected.
In the past, Game Freak has stated that they “believe that Pokémon is best on a handheld,” though obviously the Switch is a hybrid console. We also know that a new 2DS XL is releasing later this year, and the combination of new handhelds plus new Pokémon will be a great boon for Nintendo’s sales.
Ultra Sun and Moon will feature an alternate storyline with new creatures, and will drop on November 17th 2017. You can see the trailer below, starting around the 2:30 mark. Also note that Megas are back, and the legendaries we grew to love in Sun and Moon have a sleek new outer shell.
