Nintendo unveiled a fresh slate of Pokemon games in a livestream on Tuesday, but earned mixed reactions from fans for announcing retooled or upgraded versions of older titles, rather than brand new releases. Leading the eight-minute promotional video was Pokken Tournament DX, scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch on Sept. 22. The Pokemon Company developed it in conjunction with Bandai Namco, makers of the Tekken fighting games. Nintendo also announced Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, upgrades of last year's Pokemon Sun and Moon. Record profits for Pokemon CompanyIn other related news, The Pokemon Company itself posted record profits, mainly buoyed by the astronomical success of the Pokemon GO smartphone app that launched last summer.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2017 17:37 UTC