Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! bring the experience of a classic Pokémon RPG to Nintendo Switch with gameplay that is easily approachable for newcomers to the series, but is also deep enough to keep veteran Trainers on their toes.
The games also have two-player simultaneous play, so you can take the journey with a friend! And there’s a deep connection between Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokémon GO, so fans of the hit mobile game will find even more to enjoy.
Eh, sounds then like it'd be best to take this game like a new Coliseum or XD.Well, this is basically a new entry for veteran Go players instead of the core RPG base (at least the GCN games can transfer to cartridges). I don't expect any Pokémon obtained here passed onto Gen 8, unless the hidden Pokémon Go caught text in Ultra Sun/Moon might play a role.
It's confirmed that the game only features the first 151 Pokémon + some Alolan Pokémon. It's also confirmed that there are no wild Pokémon battles, just the capture
Edit 13: It will also contain a Pokémon that has never been seen before. This is the Pokémon referenced in the trailer and sent to Pokémon GO
Edit 44: The controls for catching Pokémon in handheld mode will have you moving the console using the gyro with no touch control
Edit 51: When asking about EV training Pokémon, IGN reveals that the team wanted to simplify things with how you level up, raise & train your Pokémon, stating more details will come at a later date
I feel the intent behind these games seem to be for raking in newcomers who've only been playing Pokemon Go and haven't played much other games, then having them stick around so they would buy the actual Gen 8 game when it releases. (As well as any other Switch games along the way.)
Sounds like a pretty smart idea.
It's also confirmed that there are no wild Pokémon battles, just the captureOk, but, like, that's boring as hell. At least Pokémon Go has you hunt the things in reality, this they're on very basic pre-determined areas that have long since been combed over and documented some 20 years ago, and you don't even need to challenge it? And I'm sure they'll expand the Kanto map with new additions, maybe even reflect the future Kanto from gen 2/4's remasters, but still.