New Pokémon Games Revealed on Pokémon Day

As part of the celebration of Pokémon Day on Feb. 27, the Pokémon Company group has revealed “Pokémon Legends: Z-A,” a new video game. 

The new game will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch family of systems worldwide next year. Also announced was Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, a new app featuring a digital card collection – including “immersive cards” – arriving later this year.  

“As fans around the world celebrate the joy of Pokémon today, it is once again our honor to join the festivities and unveil new video game and mobile experiences with Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket,” says Kenji Okubo, president, The Pokémon Company International. “This Pokémon Day also marks the final countdown to the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series,’ launching March 7 on Netflix. With new video games, innovative apps and the launch of the first new mainline animated adventure in more than 25 years, The Pokémon Company International would like to wish all Trainers around the world a very happy Pokémon Day.” 

In celebration of the upcoming U.S. premiere of “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” – arriving March 7, exclusively on Netflix – fans around the world can enjoy special “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” events coming to Pokémon GO March 5-11. Players will be able to meet Liko and Roy, the dual protagonists of “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” in GO Snapshot. In addition, Pikachu, wearing Cap’s hat, will make its debut in Pokémon GO, introducing an attack that’s also new to the app: Volt Tackle.