‘Pokemon Stars’ Release Date, News & Update: Imminent Game Delayed, Different From ‘Pokemon Sun and Moon’? Nintendo Switch Version Exposed On YouTube

by Serena Vanderwoodsen / Mar 13, 2017 07:13 AM EDT

Millions of gamers around the world is now excited for the upcoming release of the "Pokemon Stars" game following the official launch of Nintendo Switch earlier this month. However, recent reports are claiming that the much-anticipated new "Pokemon" game is not that title that would be available in the recently-launched console.

Droid Report stated that "Pokemon Stars" could possibly be not the game that will be released in the Nintendo Switch console soon. According to the news outlet, the much-awaited game could possibly be a totally different game from "Pokemon Sun and Moon"

Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara has previously hinted that a new "Pokemon" game for Nintendo Switch is currently in the works but, up until now, no official details about it have been made public. Because of this, reports saying that "Pokemon Stars" is actually not the new game for the console have surfaced online.

Speculations have it that "Pokemon Stars" could possibly be another "Pokemon" game after "Pokemon Sun and Moon" and "Pokemon Go." Sources have even stated that "Pokemon Stars" will not be exclusively released in Nintendo Switch should this be the case.

For starters, "Pokemon Stars" is said to be an improved version of "Pokemon Sun and Moon" that would be specially released in the Nintendo Switch console. As a matter of fact, YouTube user Blunty has uploaded a video recap of the upcoming "Pokemon" game featuring a how it would appear on the screen of the Nintendo Switch console.

"But the visuals in the action game, if rumors are to be believed, would look better than what's offered on the 3DS edition of the game," Tech Mic has reported about the upcoming "Pokemon Stars" game. "On the one hand, we could see much clearer models of the visuals already offered (much like the fan-made, 1080p version)."

Up until now, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have not yet released any official detail about the imminent "Pokemon Stars" game. So, gamers should take everything with a grain of salt until it has been proven true and correct.

No official "Pokemon Stars" release date has been announced as of this writing. Stay tuned to Korea Portal for more "Pokemon Stars" news and updates!