Pokemon reveals game announcement plans for Pokemon Day: Sword & Shield, Go, more
Game Freak / The Pokemon CompanyThe Pokemon Company has revealed its plans for Pokemon Day 2022. The Nintendo developer will make a handful of new game announcements for older titles – but will there be anything new?
Game Freak hosts the Pokemon Day event every February 27 to celebrate the series’ launch in 1996. The annual celebration is often used to make major game announcements.
The Pokemon Day 2022 schedule has been revealed and fans can expect news from Pokemon Go, Unite, and even Pokemon Sword & Shield.
Game Freak / The Pokemon CompanyPokemon Day 2022 game announcements
In a blog post on February 21, the Nintendo developer announced that they will be making multiple game announcements across several days leading up to Pokemon Day.
“Until “Pokémon Day” on February 27th (Sun), we will deliver news about various games and apps every day! Details will be announced on the special website and official Twitter, so don’t miss it!” a tweet from the Japaense twitter account read.
In a second image posted on social media, the company revealed that Pokemon Masters EX, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Cafe ReMix, Pokemon UNITE, P25 Music, and Pokemon Go will get new announcements as a part of the event.
Pokemon Day 2022 schedule
- Pokemon Masters EX (February 21)
- Pokemon Sword and Shield (February 22)
- Pokemon Cafe ReMix (February 23)
- Pokemon UNITE (February 24)
- P25 Music (February 25)
- Pokemon GO (February 26)
- Pokemon Day event (Februrary 27)
Will Pokemon Day 2022 announce Gen 9?
At the time of writing, there has been no confirmation that Gen 9 will be announced in 2022 at all. However, popular leaker Eclipse hinted that a new game announcement tied to the Pokemon VGC (Video Game Championships) may happen.
It’s also unclear whether Game Freak will announce anything on February 27 as they are releasing news each day in the week leading up. The official blog post did tease “a special event,” though what that could entail is anyone’s guess.
Interestingly, Pokemon Legends Arceus and Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl were absent from the schedule.