Monday: Pokémon Sleep - New Patch + Pokémon Frienda
15-04-2024 06:23 BST / 01:23 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 06:47: Pokémon Frienda
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the ReDiscover GO campaign which includes a global rollout of a variety of elements, some of which are available already in some markets now
On April 17th, the player avatar creation will be altered allowing for full customisation of the player character's body type, facial structure, more hair styles and more
On April 22nd, the game will change visuals to show wild encounters and more in a fun and ecologically aaccurate way, showing the current biome as a backdrop
On April 22nd, a Rediscover Kanto focus will be available having Kanto Pokémon spawn in various biomes
On May 7th, and rolling out in Australia soon, a new GO Snapshot feature will release
We'll provide more details as and when they come
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sleep
A new patch has been confirmed for Pokémon Sleep coming on April 18th following maintenance from 01:00 UTC to 05:30 UTC. This update prepares for the Flower Festival event but also provides a variety of changes
It allows you to add Shiny Pokémon as your Profile Icon
Changes Breakfast Cooking time to run from 4am
Adjusts Energizing Cheer S to have the Pokémon with the lowest energy be more likely to be picked
Starting level of newly befriending Pokémon raised
Adjustments of the following Pokémon:
Slowbro: Carry Limit + 6, Ingredient Finding Speed *1.3
Sudowoodo: Carry Limit + 6, Main Skill Chance *1.1, Ingredient Finding Speed *1.1
Slowking: Carry Limit + 6, Main Skill Chance *1.1, Ingredient Finding Speed *1.1
Sableye: Main Skill Chance *1.15, Ingredient Finding Speed *1.1
Swalot: Carry Limit + 6, Main Skill Chance *1.15
In The Games Department
Pokémon Frienda
The next Pokémon arcade game has been announced for Japan called Pokémon Frienda. This game is the next evolution of the current arcade game, Pokémon Mezastar, which followed on from Pokémon Ga-Olé, Pokémon Tretta and Pokémon Battrio and features newly designed Frienda Picks to earn in the game to use Pokémon.
This arcade game version is different as it has two screens, one display and one touch screen that allows for players to fully interact with the game while the gameplay goes across both screens
Like previous games you select three Pokémon to battle wild Pokémon and eventually catch them with even some Legendary and Mythical Pokémon appearing. When caught, you will get a Frienda Pick of a variety of grades including the rarest Super Treasure Pokémon which feature Terastallised Pokémon
This arcade game is due for release in Japan this July.
