Pokemon UNITE

POKEMON UNITE

Next up, we have Pokemon UNITE, a mega-multiplayer online battle arena style game, similar to other games like League of Legends: Wild Rift and such, though I don't play games like those very often, so I'm not totally certain how they all compare. Basically, you play as an unseen player character, selecting Pokemon to battle for you across a big battlefield, each competing for a select goal and such.

Your playable options currently include Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu, Alolan Raichu, Clefable, Alolan Ninetales, Wigglytuff, Meowth, Psyduck, Machamp, Galarian Rapidash, Slowbro, Dodrio, Gengar, Mr. Mime, Gyarados, Lapras, Vaporeon, Snorlax, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite, Mewtwo, Mew, Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Azumarill, Espeon, Umbreon, Scizor, Blissey, Suicune, Tyranitar, Ho-Oh, Blaziken, Gardevoir, Sableye, Absol, Metagross, Latias, Latios, Empoleon, Garchomp, Lucario, Leafeon, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Darkrai, Crustle, Zoroark, Chandelure, Delphox, Greninja, Talonflame, Aegislash, Sylveon, Goodra, Trevenant, Hoopa, Decidueye, Tsareena, Comfey, Mimikyu, Dhelmise, Buzzwole, Zeraora, Cinderace, Inteleon, Greedent, Eldegoss, Cramorant, Sirfetch'd, Alcremie, Falinks, Duraludon, Dragapult, Zacian, Urshifu, Meowscarada, Pawmot, Armarouge, Ceruledge, Tinkaton, and Miraidon, all filling Attacker, All-Rounder, Speedster, Defender, and Supporter roles depending on your playstyle.

The game takes place on a region called Aeos Island. The different stadiums for the matches are: Remoat Stadium, Auroma Stadium, Shivre City, Mer Stadium, and Theia Sky Ruins. Mer Stadium is kinda the one I always picture in my head for the game. Other cast members include Professor Phorus and her assistant Erbie, but there's not really much distinct gameplay I can ascribe to them, so they're mostly just here.

Here's what we've got so far:

Characters:

All new Pokemon

Leah

Jamie/River: clone/semi-clone of Todd, with Illumina Orb in their moveset

Trainer System:

Victor

Gloria

Hop

Bede

Marnie

Professor Magnolia

Sonia

Ball Guy

Milo

Nessa

Kabu

Bea

Allister

Opal

Melony

Gordie

Piers

Raihan

Leon

Chairman Rose

Oleana

Swordward

Shieldbert

Mustard

Klara

Avery

Peony

Peonia

Stages:

Postwick

Wedgehurst

Motostoke

Turffield

Hulbury

Hammerlocke

Stow-on-Side

Ballonlea

Circhester

Spikemuth

Wyndon

Freezington

Isle of Armor

Slumbering Weald

Wild Zone

Galar Mine

Glimwood Tangle

Rose Tower

Dynamax Stadium

Smile-based stage? I don't know how that would even work really.

Pokemon Cafe

Florio Island

Belusylva Island

Maricopia Islands

Voluca Island

Durice Island

Aurus Island

Remoat Stadium

Auroma Stadium

Shivre City

Mer Stadium

Theia Sky Ruins

And that's about it! Next up, a pair of games I hear were so Brilliant, the reviews for them were positively Shining! Right?