New Pokémon titles Wind and Waves mark 30 years for Nintendo’s hit franchise

(FILES) Visitors queue to visit statues of Pokemon characters displayed outside the The releases mark a new era for the series and is likely to encompass new storylines, regions and characters. It will also bolster the lineup for the Switch 2, Nintendo’s flagship console released last year.  — AFP

One of the longest-running franchises in video gaming is once again hoping to catch them all.

The Pokémon Co will release two new Pokémon games in 2027 for Nintendo Co’s Switch 2 console, called Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, the Japanese entertainment company announced during a livestream marking the brand’s 30th anniversary on Friday. The games include an open world for players to explore, themed around windswept islands and an ocean.