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Pokémon Sword and Shield hit Nintendo Switch on November 15

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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A new Nintendo Direct presentation this morning revealed that Pokémon Sword and Shield will release on the Nintendo Switch on November 15. These will be the console’s biggest releases for the holiday season and the rest of the year.

The series has sold over 300 million games since the original Pokémon Red and Green versions launched for the Game Boy in 1996 in Japan (followed by the release of the Red and Blue versions in 1998 in the U.S.).

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.