Pokémon returns to Diamond and Pearl's Sinnoh region in new games Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon returns to Diamond and Pearl's Sinnoh region in new games Retro remakes this year, open-world feudal prequel in 2022. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 26 Feb 2021 31 comments New Pokémon games set in Diamond & Pearl's Sinnoh region are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year and in 2022. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will launch in late 2021, and see a retro-styled return to Sinnoh. Characters have a chibi-style on the overworld, not dissimilar to the Link's Awakening remake, but will be full-size in battles. Watch on YouTube An open-world Sinnoh game set in a more feudal version of the region will then follow next year, more similar in style to Pokémon Sword and Shield. It's called Pokémon Legends Arceus, and it's due in early 2022. Old school Pokéballs and a mix of previous starter Pokémon feature in this game, though how it will connect with the Pokémon God is being kept under wraps. You'll be creating the first ever Pokédex, apparently. Watch on YouTube I Love Computer Arts (ILCA), a Japanese studio which worked on Pokémon Home and has provided support for titles such as Nier: Automata and Yakuza 0, is working on Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while mainline Pokémon developer Game Freak leads development on the open-world prequel. Today's news comes as part of The Pokémon Company's big livestream, held ahead of the franchise's 25th anniversary tomorrow. On Sunday 28th February, a live Pokémon concert starring Post Malone will also take place. Watch today's full Pokémon Presents livestream below - there's some new gameplay footage of Pokémon Snap in there also: Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store