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'''Pokémon Sword''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター ソード''' ''Pocket Monsters Sword'') and '''Pokémon Shield''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター シールド''' ''Pocket Monsters Shield'') are the primary [[Core series|paired versions]] of [[Generation VIII]]. The games will be released on the [[Nintendo Switch]].
'''Pokémon Sword''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター ソード''' ''Pocket Monsters Sword'') and '''Pokémon Shield''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター シールド''' ''Pocket Monsters Shield'') are the primary [[Core series|paired versions]] of [[Generation VIII]]. The games will be released on the [[Nintendo Switch]].


Announced on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2019 at 11 pm JST during a worldwide announcement through [[Nintendo Direct]], the paired versions are to be released worldwide in late 2019. <!--All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.-->
Announced on [[Pokémon Day]], February 27, 2019 at 11 pm JST during a worldwide announcement through [[Nintendo Direct]], the paired versions are to be released worldwide in late 2019. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
 
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Revision as of 23:03, 27 February 2019

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Pokémon Sword
ポケットモンスター ソード
Pokémon Sword logo.png
Pokémon Sword's logo
Pokémon Shield
ポケットモンスター シールド
Pokémon Shield logo.png
Pokémon Shield's logo
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Category: RPG
Players: N/A
Connectivity: N/A
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation VIII core series
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: N/A
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: N/A
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: Winter 2019
North America: Late 2019
Australia: Late 2019
Europe: Late 2019
South Korea: Winter 2019
Hong Kong: Winter 2019
Taiwan: Winter 2019
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
English: Official site
Japanese boxart
Pokémon Sword logo JP.png
Pokémon Sword Japanese logo
Pokémon Shield logo JP.png
Pokémon Shield Japanese logo

Pokémon Sword (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ソード Pocket Monsters Sword) and Pokémon Shield (Japanese: ポケットモンスター シールド Pocket Monsters Shield) are the primary paired versions of Generation VIII. The games will be released on the Nintendo Switch.

Announced on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2019 at 11 pm JST during a worldwide announcement through Nintendo Direct, the paired versions are to be released worldwide in late 2019. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Gallery

Trailers

Teaser

By Pokemon
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In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢 劍／盾
Mandarin 寶可夢 劍／盾
宝可梦 剑／盾
France Flag.png French Pokémon Épée et Bouclier
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Schwert und Schild
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon Spada e Scudo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬스터소드・실드
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon Espada y Escudo


Generation I: Red & Green • Blue (JP) • Red & Blue • Yellow
Generation II: Gold & Silver • Crystal
Generation III: Ruby & Sapphire • FireRed & LeafGreen • Emerald
Generation IV: Diamond & Pearl • Platinum • HeartGold & SoulSilver
Generation V: Black & White • Black 2 & White 2
Generation VI: X & Y • Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII: Sun & Moon • Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!‎
Generation VIII: Sword & Shield (The Isle of Armor / The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl • Legends: Arceus
Generation IX: Scarlet & Violet (The Teal Mask / The Indigo Disk)
Legends: Z-A
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