Pokemon TCG sales have suffered since the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, according to store owners. This is blamed on multiple factors, including the economy and series popularity.
26.02.2024 - 17:15 / radiotimes.com
Pokémon Day 2024 has now been a major celebration for the pocket monster community for eight years, giving developer Game Freak the chance to unveil some new trailers and teasers for what's next in the much-beloved franchise.
While all of the details are being kept under lock and key until the big day, that hasn't stopped the internet speculating or sharing rumours.
Could we see a Gen 10 announced following Scarlet and Violet's launch back in 2022? How about a new spin-off? Or something from Hollywood? The possibilities are endless.
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With this in mind, we've broken up all of the rumours into three categories: one forPokémon games, another for any TV series or anime and another for films.
As recent Pokémon games have struggled with technical mishaps and disappointing gameplay, many are wondering how Game Freak might move forward, especially with a Switch 2 rumoured and Palworld being a runaway success.
So, when is Pokémon Day 2024 and how will fans in the UK be able to watch the presentation? We've got that all covered and more below.
Pokémon Day 2024 will take place on 27th February 2024.
Pokémon Day typically lands on 27th February every year, as this is the date when the original Pokémon Red and Green games were released in 1996, spawning the franchise we know and love today.
This first took place in 2016 to commemorate the 20th anniversary, and has been a yearly tradition ever since.
To mark Pokémon Day, an official Pokémon Presents showcase will take place at2pm UK time on Tuesday 27th February 2024.
Not giving anything away, the official announcement told fans to expect «the latest news and updates from the world of Pokémon».
Fans will be able to watch the Pokémon Presents showcase on the brand's official YouTube channel. Click that link when the time is right!
Below are what rumours have been bubbling up across the web. Naturally, take these with a pinch of salt but it's still fun to speculate. Let's get to it!
One rumour is that Pokémon Gold and Silver will receive a remake for the Nintendo Switch in the form of Pokémon: Let's Go, Wooper and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Togepi.
The «Let's Go» moniker was first used for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee in November 2018. Both games were remakes of Pokémon: Yellow from 1998.
So, with Gold and Silver being the next games released back in 1999, this would make the most sense logically.
This rumour stems from 4Chan, however, so it's unlikely to be true. That said, it's not outside the realms of possibility – and may be a case of memes imitating life by chance.
Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee sold very well, so it would make sense for The Pokémon Company to revisit a fan favourite.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s lukewarm reception seems to have had an impact on Pokemon TCG sales, which have dropped since the latest Pokemon entries were released on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Fans were less than thrilled with Game Freak’s latest monster-gathering JRPGs, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet quickly became some of the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon entries despite their record-breaking launch. Players even started review-bombing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for various reasons, including their many performance issues.
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