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Pokémon Switch Is Officially Called Sword And Shield
The Pokémon Company revealed the names of the next Pokémon games this morning. The titles are Pokémon Sword and Shield taking place in the Galar region. The game is being directed by Pokémon Sun and Moon's director, Shigeru Ohmori. You can head here to learn more about the game's starters and new region.
The games will release in late 2019. You can check out the full Pokémon Direct below.
You can also check out some screenshots from the game below.
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