A public network test for Pokémon Unite has been released for Switch in Japan.
Players with a Japanese eShop account candownloadthe free test now and try the game out, but only until Saturday June 26.
Because the network test is only being released in Japan for now, the game is entirely in Japanese.
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The Pokémon Companysaid last week thatPokémonUnite, which is a cross-platform MOBA,will release for Switch in Julyand mobile devices in September.
Pokémon Unitewas announced in June 2020and is a co-operative team battle game created in collaboration withTencent.
The game is in development atTencent’s Timi Studio, which also createdActivision’sCall of Duty Mobile, and will release as a free-to-start title for both mobile andSwitch, with cross-platform play supported.
Pokémon Unite features two teams of five battling for control of a game map, similar to many popular MOBA titles, with players able to level up their Pokémon during matches, unlocking new moves in the process.
According toan earlier video, the game will feature battle passes which can be purchased to unlock different outfits for monsters. Based on menu screens, it appears that multiple costumes can be unlocked for each Pokémon.
Tencentannounced its partnershipwith The Pokémon Company in July 2019. Its Timi studio is headquartered in Shenzhen, China and has offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chengdu, and Shanghai.
Timi has said Unite will offer “a new twist on team battles, with a focus on the inherent fun of playing with Pokémon, offering battling, capturing and training Pokémon to evolve.”
