History VideoGame / PokemonSwordAndShield

(View a "Gamespot Trailer" for it [[https://youtu.be/fKiz265SMME here]].)

This time the setting is the Galar region, based off of the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom, specifically England and Scotland. It is a place filled with idyllic countrysides, thick forests, snowy mountain-ranges, and cities with well-developed industries made possible by the people and Pokémon.

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''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series. The titles are set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in late 2019, making them the first original mainline ''Pokémon'' [=RPGs=] on a home console. [[note]]''VideoGame/PokemonColosseum'' was the first console RPG in the series, but was a spin-off title. Meanwhile, ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'' were the first mainline entries, releasing the previous year, but were remakes of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokémon Yellow]]'' rather than an original adventure.[[/note]]

* MythologyGag: One shot of the reveal trailer shows the player character entering a stadium, wearing a jersey with the number 227 on the back, that being the launch date of ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' (February 27, 1996).

** After ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee]]'' relegated itself to only Gen 1 Pokémon, the first trailer showed Pokémon from other Generations coming back into the fray (Including [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Minccino, Zweilous]], [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Lucario, Munchlax]], [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Flygon, Wailmer]], [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Tyranitar, Hoothoot]], [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Meowstic]] and more)! Whether this means they will all return is not yet confirmed.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The northern most part of the region is shown to be dominated by a snowy mountain range.

* UndergroundLevel: One of the places that can explored is an underground mineshaft with gemstones scattered all around the walls.

* UndergroundLevel: One of the places that can explored is an underground mineshaft with gemstones scattered all around the walls.

** After ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee]]'' relegated itself to only Gen 1 Pokémon, the first trailer showed that Pokémon from other Generations coming back into the fray (Including [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Minccino, Zweilous]], [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Lucario, Munchlax]], [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Flygon, Wailmer]], [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Tyranitar, Hoothoot]], [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Meowstic]] and more)! Whether this mean they will all return is not yet confirmed.

** Grookey strikes a rock with a stick a few times, eventually sets the stick down, then climbs a nearby chimney to survey the surrounding land from a high vantage point.

''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series. The titles are set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in late 2019, making them the first true original mainline ''Pokémon'' games on a console instead of a handheld (not counting ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'', which were more remakes of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokémon Yellow]]'' rather than an original adventure).

''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series. The titles are set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in late 2019.

''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game series. They're set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in Late 2019, making them the first original mainline ''Pokémon'' games on a console instead of a handheld.

This time the setting is the Galar region, based off of the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom. It is a place filled with idyllic countrysides, thick forests, snowy mountain-ranges, and cities with well-developed industries made possible by the people and Pokémon.

** After ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee]]'' relegated itself to only Gen 1 Pokémon, the first trailer showed that Pokémon from other Generations coming back into the fray! Whether this mean they will all return is not yet confirmed.
** Gyms are also making a comeback, after the [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon seventh]] [[VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon generation]] games changed them out for Trials.
** Random Battles also make a return after the ''Let's Go'' games had pre-existing encounters.
* MythologyGag: One shot of the reveal trailer shows the player character entering a stadium, wearing a jersey with the number 227 on the back. ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' originally launched on February 27, 1996.

* {{Steampunk}}: There's one city in the game that has this aesthetic, with rotating gears that let out steam. This is partially due to the setting of ''Sword'' and ''Shield'' being based off of the UK, and Steampunk is usually seen with British setpieces.
* UndergroundLevel: One of the places Trainers can explore is an underground mine with gemstones scattered all around the wall.

This time the setting is the Galar region, based off of the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom.

* MythologyGag: One shot of the reveal trailer shows the player character entering a stadium, wearing a jersey with the numbner 227 on the back. ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' originally launched on February 27, 1996.

''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Pokémon'' game series. They're set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in Late 2019, making them the first original mainline ''Pokémon'' games on a console instead of a handheld.

** Gyms are also making a comeback, after the [[VideoGames/PokemonSunAndMoon seventh]] [[VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon generation]] games changed them out for Trials.

''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Pokémon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Pokémon'' game series. They're set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in Late 2019, making them the first true mainline ''Pokémon'' games on a console instead of a handheld (not counting ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'', which were more remakes of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokémon Yellow]]'' rather than an original adventure).

* TheBusCameBack: In a pretty big way, too. After ''Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee'' relegated itself to only Gen 1 Pokémon, the first trailer showed that Pokémon from other Generations coming back into the fray! Whether this mean they will all return is not yet confirmed.

This time the setting is the Galar region, based off of the United Kingdom.

''Pokemon Sword'' and ''Pokemon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Pokémon'' game series. They're set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in Late 2019, making them the first true mainline ''Pokemon'' games on a console instead of a handheld (not counting ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'', which were more remakes of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokemon Yellow]]'' rather than an original adventure).

!!Tropes associated with ''Pokemon Sword'' and ''Pokemon Shield'' are:
* {{Steampunk}}: There's one city in the game that has this aesthetic, with rotating gears that let out steam. This is partially due to the setting of ''Sword'' and ''Shield'' being based off of the UK, and Steampunk is usually seen with British setpieces.

''Pokemon Sword'' and ''Pokemon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Pokémon'' game series. They're set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in Late 2019, making them the first true mainline ''Pokemon'' games on a console instead of a handheld (not counting ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'', which were more remakes of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokemon Yellow]] rather than an original adventure).

''Pokemon Sword'' and ''Pokemon Shield'' are the first games in the Eighth Generation of the main ''Pokémon'' game series. They're set to release for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in Late 2019, making them the first true mainline ''Pokemon'' games on a console instead of a handheld (Not counting ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'', which were more remakes of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Pokemon Yellow]] rather than an original adventure).