Nintendo has unveiled the first Pokemon game to hit the Switch, titled ‘Pokemon Quest’.
The official store page describes the game:
“Set off for adventure in the Pokémon™ Quest game. Venture out with your Pokémon buddies on expeditions across Tumblecube Island in search of loot in this free-to-start action-adventure for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Modify your Pokémon buddies with discovered Power Stones to make your ultimate expedition team.”
Pokemon Quest is the first of four new games coming to the switch, two of which have been revealed as Pokemon Let’s Go Evee and Pokemon Let’s go Pikachu. Both are slated for a 2018 release date while the two others are expected to be the ‘core’ games which are shaping up to have a 2019 release date.
This new take on Pokemon is also coming to iOS and Android in late June but right now you can download it on the Switch store at no cost although the following purchases are available:
Stones – $2.99
Nintendo offers Whack-Whack, Wait Less, Broadburst, Scattershot, Sharing and Stay Strong stones at the price of $2.99 each. All packs come with 100 pm tickets.
Ultra Expedition Pack – $17.99
- Cooking pot: Increases the number of dishes you can cook at the same time by one.
- Ultra Ball Model: Increases the number of PM Tickets received as a service for members by 40.
- Pikachu Arch: Increases the maximum battery charges by one.
- Gengar Balloon: Doubles the drop rate of all ingredients.
- Snorlax Lounger: Doubles the Exp. received from expeditions.
This DLC also includes the following one-time bonuses:
- PM Tickets +100
- Lv. 1 Snorlax with a special move
Great Expedition Pack – $9.99
- Cooking pot: Increases the number of dishes you can cook at the same time by one.
- Great Ball Model: Increases the number of PM Tickets received as a service for members by 30.
- Eevee Arch: Increases the maximum battery charges by one.
- Lapras Pool : Doubles the chances of attracting multiple Pokémon with your cooking.
This DLC also includes the following one-time bonuses:
- PM Tickets +100
- Lv. 1 Lapras with a special move
Expedition Pack – $4.99
- Cooking pot: Increases the number of dishes you can cook at the same time by one.
- Poké Ball Model: Increases the number of PM Tickets received as a service for members by 20.
- Perfect Pair Statue: Increases the maximum battery charges by one.
This DLC also includes the following one-time bonuses:
- PM Tickets +100
- Lv. 1 Nidoran♀ with a special move
- Lv. 1 Nidoran♂ with a special move
PM Tickets serve as the premium currency and as well as purchasing it, you can also gain Tickets through quests and daily logins.
Pokemon Quest is out now on Nintendo Switch