The special edition Pokémon version of the Nintendo Switch Lite has launched today.
The Switch Lite Dialga and Palkia Edition is available now, following its reveal in aPokémonPresents livestream in August.
It release comes two weeks before the November 19 release ofPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, the remakes of the 2006 DS games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
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“This specialNintendo SwitchLite is dressed up with art of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga & Palkia, bringing to mind a specialNintendo DSLite Onyx Dialga & Palkia Edition that was released back in 2006 to align with the original game’s launch,” said Pokémon Company chief operating officer Takato Utsunomiya.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlare being developed byILCA, which also worked on Pokémon Home. The project is being directed byYuichi Uedaof ILCA andGame Freak’sJunichi Masuda, who was the director of the original DS releases.
The games take place in the Sinnoh region and the three starter Pokémon available to players are Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup.
The Pokémon Companyreleased aPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl trailerduring the same presentation, showing off several new features being introduced in the remakes.
It also offereda new look at Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Game Freak‘s open-world action RPG scheduled for release in January 2022.
