There was a lot of questions about Pokemon move to the Switch.
After the big reveal of Pokemon Quest and Let’s Go at Pokemon 2018 Conference, there was a Q&A with the developers. The media was able to ask questions concerning Let’s Go and the development of the game. There were also a few questions concerning the jump to the Switch.
Below are a few tidbits from the Q&A that are worth noting.
The development team were asked about why choosing Eevee as a potential partner Pokemon.
When you were choosing the Pokémon for the two titles, why did you choose Eevee as the other Pokémon along with Pikachu?
Mr. Masuda: One of the reasons for that is that in Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, you start with Pikachu, and your rival begins with Eevee. So there’s that element. But really, over the years, I’ve been overwhelmed by the passion that fans have had for the character, including tons of fan art. I’ve always really loved the cuteness of Eevee.
And one thing that I didn’t know until recently is that fans have unofficially dedicated November 21 as Eevee’s special day. There’s a way to pronounce that date in Japanese that sounds like “Eevee.” It just seems like over the years, fans’ reaction and passion for Eevee really made me think that it was a popular enough Pokémon to serve as a counterpart to Pikachu.
They were later asked if trading and battling with other players would be possible.
Will you be able to trade and battle with other players in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! via local wireless connection?
Mr. Masuda: These games will definitely have the wireless trading and battle features that have existed in Pokémon games up to now. You will, of course, need two Nintendo Switch consoles to do that kind of gameplay.
The team was also ask what were the incentives to include Pokemon GO connectivity with Let’s Go.
Obviously, we’ve seen there are many ways to enjoy Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! if you’re a Pokémon GO player. Are there incentives for Pokémon GO players who don’t have a Nintendo Switch to go out and pick one up to play these games?Mr. Masuda: I think one of things that will be a lot of fun is for kids who might not be able to play Pokémon GO on their own. Maybe they don’t have their own smartphone—they can play with their parents or older sibling, but they’re not able to play on their own. So perhaps players who are playing Pokémon GO can catch Pokémon and send them over to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! The kids can then raise those Pokémon on their own and get a variety of Pokémon that way.
I can also say that we have some ideas that will benefit Pokémon GO players who are interested in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and vice versa. So if you’re playing both, there will be good things that happen in both games.
There were plenty of other questions that were asked about Let’s Go and the move to Switch. You can read more from the Q&A by clicking here.
