Pokémon Sword & Shield DLC and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Revealed During Nintendo Direct!

Returning to the classics…

Firstly, Nintendo has announced a brand new game in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a Switch remake of the first games in the series, Red and Blue rescue team. Catch the trailer below:

Get ready for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, coming to Nintendo Switch on March 6, 2020!#PokemonMysteryDungeonDX pic.twitter.com/v4lEoEICxR

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) January 9, 2020

“In 2006, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team games were released for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS systems in Japan.

In 2020, these titles will gain a new life on Nintendo Switch.”

The game will have new features from the originals, bringing it into the modern era. The ability to use mega evolution is apparent during the trailer, as well as a brand new art style and overall feel for the series.

The game will release 6th March 2020 on Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo also revealed a brand new expansion pass for Pokemon Sword & Shield, they will be the first Pokemon games in the series to receive full-blown DLC expansions, including new areas and pokemon. Check out the trailer below:

The Wild Area was only the beginning.

Forge a brand-new path to greatness with the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass!#PokemonSwordShieldEX pic.twitter.com/G6GCXp2ixW

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) January 9, 2020

The expansion will be split into two parts, as of now, with part 1 being ‘The Isle of Armor’ and part 2 ‘The Crown Tundra’. Certain content will be exclusive to each version of the games.

Pre-ordering the expansion will give you access to special outfits. Part 1 is set for a June 202 release, while Part 2 will be released in the latter half of the year.

By Jimmy Ioannou

Images provided by Nintendo/Pokemon Twitter