Will Pokemon on Switch Be Like Pokemon GO?

Besides confirming that the games exist, there is little Nintendo has said about the upcomingPokemongames for the Nintendo Switch. However, with E3 2018 right around the corner, rumors are starting to swirl about the games, with some claiming that they will feature integration withPokemon GO, and even have similar mechanics to the popular mobile game.

This rumor stems from an April 1 post on 4chan that has gotten more attention after a recent blog by industry insider Emily Rogers, who hinted thatPokemonfor the Switch will learn from the success ofPokemon GO. The 4chan post claims that catching Pokemon inPokemonfor the Switch will be similar to how it works inPokemon GO, which means players will likely be lobbing Pokeballs at wild Pokemon with the touchscreen. Speculation points to motion controls replacing the touchscreen when playing the game in docked mode.

The post goes on to say that there will be rewards in bothPokemonfor the Switch andPokemon GOby linking the two games together. Moreover, a new accessory will reportedly be made that will work with bothPokemon GOandPokemonfor Switch, perhaps something similar to Pokemon GO Plus.

Besides claiming thatPokemonfor Switch will feature integration withPokemon GO, the post also makes some other claims about the game. For one, it claims that the games will be calledPokemon Let’s Go PikachuandPokemon Let’s Go Eevee, and they will beremakes ofPokemon Yellow. The two versions will feature the characters Red and Blue as rivals, and players will once again have their Pokemon companion follow them around like inPokemon Yellow.

The Pokeride feature fromPokemon SunandMoonwill also make a comeback, and the game will have a dedicated online hub as well. Of course, none of this information has been confirmed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokemon Company, so fans should take this all with a huge grain of salt.

If Emily Rogers is to be believed,Pokemonfor Switch will be revealed this month, so hopefully Nintendo and Game Freak will address these rumors sooner rather than later.