I wish my morning commute was like getting the train in Pokémon Sword and Shield Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. I wish my morning commute was like getting the train in Pokémon Sword and Shield The wrong type of Snover. News by Imogen Beckhelling Contributor Updated on 20 Aug 2019 10 comments Pokémon Sword and Shield isn't at Gamescom, so Shigeru Ohmori, director of the game at Game Freak, has gifted us a charming little trailer to show off one of the many towns we'll get to visit on our Pokémon journey through the Galar region. Watch on YouTube Galar is based on the UK, although I'm starting to get the sense it's based on the UK of about 50 years ago, because the town in the trailer seems far too quaint to look like anything you'd see in Britain nowadays. For starters, where did the game's designers research to think this is what a typical English railway station looks like? Where are the queues? The overflowing bins? There's not even a delayed train or cancellation in sight. Nuzleafs on the line. The other mode of transport in Sword and Shield is via the Flying Taxi service run by Corviknight - a slightly terrifying crow-looking Pokémon that carries passengers between towns. It's nice that the game is giving us these options however, likely replacing the need to have a Pokémon that knows the move 'fly' in your party like in the older the titles. The trailer continues to take us through the village, strolling past the quaint new Pokémon Centre, a friendly local greengrocers and a boutique clothes shop that looks like something out of Detroit: Become Human. Ah yes, blending in perfectly amongst the old-fashioned homes. Not the noise I expected out of Wooloo, but we'll roll with it. No countryside town is complete without hordes of sheep, so naturally there are cute little Wooloos all over the place. We also get a look at the Pokémon Lab, where Professor Magnolia researches Dynamaxing (which suggests this is a fairly early town in the game). Despite looking like one of those travel adverts that cheerfully omits all of the negative points about the place it's trying to get you to visit, Pokémon Sword and Shield does look quite lovely, and I'm excited to explore the Galar region when the game releases on 15th November. In the meantime, there's loads more information about the game you can check out, including a list of all the gen 8 Pokémon we've seen so far, and details on open world exploration and Pokémon encounters. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 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