Cross-platform MOBA Pokémon Unite will release for Nintendo Switch in July and mobile devices in September, The Pokémon Company has announced.
PokémonUnitewas announced by The Pokémon Company in June 2020and is a co-operative team battle game being created in collaboration withTencent.
The game is in development at Tencent’s Timi Studio, which also createdActivision’sCall of Duty Mobile, and will release as a free-to-start title for both mobile andNintendo Switch, with cross-platform play supported.
Thursday’s release date news was accompanied by a new trailer, which can be viewed below.
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 their monsters. Based on menu screens, it appears that multiple costumes can be unlocked for each Pokémon.
Tencentannounced its partnershipwithThe Pokémon Companyin July 2019. Its Timi studio is headquartered in Shenzhen, China and has offices in Los Angeles, Chengdu, and Shanghai.
Ina statementTimi said Unite would 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.”
