The developers of Pokemon Champions have apologized for early problems with the Nintendo Switch game, in a statement that also addresses known issues that will be resolved. A free-to-start game, Pokemon Champions draws inspiration from titles like Pokemon Stadium, allowing for both casual and ranked battles online. Thanks to Pokemon Home connectivity, players can bring in teams of Pokemon that have been trained in the mainline games, or they can rent and obtain new ones.
Pokemon Champions could be a big deal for the franchise. After debuting on Nintendo Switch, Pokemon Champions will be ported to mobile platforms later this year. For the first time, this will allow players to participate in the franchise's traditional turn-based battles, even if they don't own a Nintendo system. That should open up Pokemon's competitive scene to a much bigger pool of players, including those who exclusively play mobile games like Pokemon GO.
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The Pokemon Company has apologized for early problems with Pokemon Champions, while sharing details about problems that will be resolved in the near future. These...
