It may be a hot take, but it's also true: Niantic's Pokémon GO has surpassed the main series games as the ultimate Pokémon gaming experience.
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However, as the mainline series has always been handheld, knowing that developer GameFreak plans to stick with that formula for Sword and Shield is no surprise.
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According to Nintendo, Pokémon Sword and Shield are being developed to "emphasize the fun of playing Nintendo Switch in handheld mode," which is a step back form Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu![...]
As part of today's Nintendo Direct, the company shared new details on the abilities of your pokémon companion in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!