Pokémon fans everywhere, rejoice! During a spectacular reveal in the latest Pokémon Presents livestream, The Pokémon Company startled viewers by announcing Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game) Pocket, a cutting-edge mobile adaptation of the beloved card game we all know and love. This next-generation title, slated to launch next year on both iOS and Android devices, aims to revolutionize mobile TCG gaming as we know it.
Developed by longstanding Pokémon collaborators Creatures Inc, DeNA, and The Pokémon Company themselves, TCG Pocket leapfrogs over the paper format by fully embracing everything that makes mobile gaming so uniquely exciting. We’re talking eye-popping graphics and smooth as silk animations that practically make those Pokémons come alive right on your screen. Just tap and zoom into any card to trigger an immersive true-3D experience that will make you feel like you’ve been transported inside that illustrated Pokéworld yourself.
Gameplay also receives a shot in the arm thanks to TCG Pocket’s streamlined rules and battle system, engineered to cater to busy gamers on the go. You’ll be able to enjoy Quick Battles with friends or strangers worldwide in minutes, not hours. Can’t wait to try out your starter deck? No problem ? the game dishes out two free daily booster packs so you can rapidly strengthen your deck with awesome rare cards. Then show ‘em off by swapping duplicates with a single, satisfying swipe. Got an awesome Mewtwo your friend would love? Simply slide it their way. Easy peasy.
So start prepping those Pokéballs and rev up that competitive spirit because next year, Pokémon TCG leaves home to permanently take up residence on your phone or tablet instead. As lead developer Creatures Inc’s President Yuji Kitano passionately states, “With Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, we hope to bring you all a new way to enjoy Pokémon Trading Card Game, so we are hard at work developing digital cards.”
