Pokemon Developer Ramping Up Development for Pokemon 2019 Game

Game Freak seeking out talent to help development on Pokemon for Switch.

Posted By | On 30th, Aug. 2018

Though Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! are launching this year for the Switch, the true Pokemon RPG for the system, which was announced all the way back last year, is going to be launching next year. And it looks like with development on Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! mostly complete, Game Freak is now ramping up development on next year’s game.

Job listings on the Game Freak website for positions starting next month have been posted for a Planner and a Motion Designer, with the job descriptions also specifying “planning and creating specifications for a new RPG (consumer game) development project” and “experience with creating highly strategic game systems”. It’s pretty obvious what they are talking about- and given the position is for starting September, I think we can assume development on the next game is in a state of ramp-up now.

Little else is known about Pokemon 8, except that it will be more like the handheld games, and that it will be aimed at long time fans of the series. It is due out in late 2019.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Headup is Splitting from Thunderful Group

Headup is Splitting from Thunderful Group

Headup was acquired by Thunderful Group in 2021 in a deal worth up to €11 million, and is now buying back it...

Yellow Brick Games’ Fantasy Action-Adventure Game Will be Unveiled on April 2

Yellow Brick Games’ Fantasy Action-Adventure Game Will be Unveiled on April 2

Previously set to be published by Private Division, it will now be self-published by Yellow Brick Games when i...

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Season 1 Battle Pass Brings New Outfits, Emotes, and More

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Season 1 Battle Pass Brings New Outfits, Emotes, and More

The battle pass will have 76 tiers in total, and will also bring new expressions, banners, and colour swatches...

Team Ninja Wants to Build on Rise of the Ronin’s Open World with Future Games

Team Ninja Wants to Build on Rise of the Ronin’s Open World with Future Games

"Going forward, our challenge is to build from that and perhaps achieve things we weren’t able to do this ti...

Immortals of Aveum and Minecraft Legends Are Free with PlayStation Plus in April

Immortals of Aveum and Minecraft Legends Are Free with PlayStation Plus in April

They will be joined with roguelike platformer Skul: The Hero Slayer, with all games going live on April 2.

No Man’s Sky: Orbital Update is Live With Space Station Overhaul, Ship Salvaging, and More

No Man’s Sky: Orbital Update is Live With Space Station Overhaul, Ship Salvaging, and More

New Fleet Missions allow players to defend their frigates when attacked, and guild affiliations have been made...