Pokemon news: Sword and Shield DLC, Mystery Dungeon Switch REMAKE and demo

Pokemon Direct has just taken place, with Sword and Shield DLC announced as well as the surprise Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX reveal.

The Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC is coming in two parts, the first called The Isle or Amor and the second dubbed The Crown Tundra.

The Isle or Amor will be out in June 2020 with The Crown Tundra out in fall 2020.

Both pieces of Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC can be purchased as part of the brand new expansion pass.

There will be separate Pokemon expansion packs available for Sword and Shield.

The Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC will be available for pre-purchase from the Nintendo eShop later today.

During the Pokemon Direct a brand new Pokemon remake was also announced which fans will surely love.

That’s Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX, a remake of the original Nintendo DS title.

The new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game will be out in March with a demo available later today.

Any progress you make in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX demo will carry over to the full version of the game.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX will be out on the Nintendo Switch on March 6 2020.

Here is the official Nintendo description for the upcoming Pokemon Mystery Dungeon remake…

POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON RESCUE TEAM DX

Get ready to explore a beautiful, reimagined world in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX – a remake of the original Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance titles.

Build your rescue team from the likes of Pikachu, Eevee and Charmander and complete missions to save Pokémon in the ever-changing mystery dungeon!

• Answer questions about yourself to see which Pokémon you’ll become

• Live the life of a Pokémon and talk to, befriend, and fight alongside other Pokemon

• Build your team of Pokémon and fight to save the world from natural disasters

• Explore Mystery Dungeons that change every time you re-enter

• Go on adventures with your rescue team and meet many kinds of Pokemon

Discussing the demo which is available today Nintendo added: Can’t wait to play? You can pre-order Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch system.

If you pre-order, you can preload ahead of release, and the game’s data will be downloaded to your Nintendo Switch automatically. Then, at midnight on March 6th, the game will unlock3, so you can jump in without delay!

While here are more details on the Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC that’s releasing this year…

POKEMON SWORD DLC – THE ISLE OF ARMOR

Get ready to venture through a giant island off the shores of the Galar region, the Isle of Armor! Filled with beautiful nature, you’ll find beaches, bogs, forests, caves and dunes.

Take up an apprenticeship under the former Galar Champion, Mustard, who’s also the mentor of Champion Leon! Meet new rivals, hone your skills and master new fighting styles with the Legendary Pokémon: Kubfu.

You’ll also be able to Gigantamax the final Evolution of the partner Pokémon you chose to start your journey with. Look forward to discovering Rillaboom, Cinderace or Inteleon in their new form, and a new G-Max Move to boot!

POKEMON SWORD DLC – THE CROWN TUNDRA

Lead an expedition in the snow-swept realm of the Crown Tundra and unravel the mystery of the Legendary Pokemon Calyrex who once ruled over it.

Through a new form of co-op play, your voyage will even allow you to explore deep within Pokemon Dens, which you could only previously get a glimpse of during Max Raid Battles.

You may even see Legendary Pokemon from past games Dynamaxing before your eyes, and you’ll be able to catch them!

source: express.co.uk