Pokemon Unite brings MOBA-style battles to Nintendo Switch in July, mobile in September

Pokemon Unit, the upcoming online multiplayer battle arena game from Pokemon and Tencent, has received a new trailer and release date. A new clip shows a movie showing two teams of five Pokemon competing for points in a large arena. The game will be released on the Nintendo Switch in July, and on mobile devices in September.

Pokemon Unit was previously announced last year. This game seems to be similar to MOBA like League of Legends. The player controls a set of five characters, they fight in a large open arena, take on second-generation-and-or a large group, Clashes. Players, go up to defeat other Pokemon and score the points by dipping them into the ring at the enemy base.

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Pokémon start at a pre-evolved state and can evolve from there as they defeat other Pokémon, making endgame clashes much more spectacular. It appears as though only a specific set of Pokémon from throughout the franchise’s history will be present in the game.

The Pokémon Company has stated that the game will be “free to start with optional in-game purchases”.

Nintendo’s partnership with China-based game giant Tencent on the game caused a bit of a stir when it was originally announced, but it seems as though the game will receive a similar level of visual polish as mainline Pokémon games.

Some also questioned the need for a Pokémon MOBA since the genre is already crowded with heavy hitters like League of Legends and Dota 2, but it seems as though Nintendo is aiming the title at Pokémon fans rather than longtime MOBA players.

Pokémon Unite releases in July for Switch and in September for mobile devices.

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