Pokemon Sword and Shield announced for Nintendo Switch

By Adam Bankhurst

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced Pokémon Sword and Shield.

The announcement was accompanied by the first images of the new Pokémon title and the revelation that it would take place in the Galar region.

We also got a glimpse of the new sources of grass, fire and water – the Grookey Pokemon Chimp, the Pokemon Scorbunny Rabbit and the Pokemon Sobble Water Lizard.

The trailer showed Pokémon battles, beautiful backgrounds, weather effects and more.

As for the Galar region, it would contain many environments, including "an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests and rugged mountains covered with snow".

The coaches will always train their Pokémon and fight in the gyms, while trying to become the champion and become the best, as no one has ever been.

Pokémon Sword and Shield will be released worldwide on the Nintendo switch late 2019.

Adam Bankhurst is an IGN journalist who is eager to take the sword and shield later this year! You can follow him on Twitter @ AdamBankhurst.