Pokémon Sword and Shield's getting a Nintendo Direct next week Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Sword and Shield's getting a Nintendo Direct next week And there's a Pokémon press conference this evening. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 28 May 2019 7 comments We've got a Pokémon news dump incoming, as The Pokémon Company has revealed we'll be seeing not one, but two Pokémon-focused announcements over the next few weeks. It's not even E3 yet! First up, we've got a Pokémon press conference tonight, which airs at 6pm PT (or 2am in the UK, if you fancy staying up late to catch it). Press conferences of this nature are pretty rare, with previous ones announcing Pokémon Go and Pokémon Let's Go, so we can assume some major news will be unveiled this evening. We do know The Pokémon Company was previously recruiting for an unannounced mobile game title, and Nikolaus Davidson (Magic: The Gathering Arena) is currently listed as a principle designer. A new trading card game for mobile, perhaps? Or an entirely new title? So long as it's not more info on Pokémon Rumble Rush. If you're hoping for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield news, however, you'll have to wait until the special Nintendo Direct, which airs at 2pm BST on 5th June, and can be viewed on Nintendo's YouTube and Twitch channels. As basic aspects of the game were unveiled at its announcement back in February, it's likely this one will go into greater depth about mechanics, although I'm also hoping to see more Scottish hats. Hold your Horsea, Trainers-we know you're excited for details on #PokemonSwordShield! We've been hard at work researching this new region. Wondering when you can learn more? #PokemonDirect June 5 6:00 a.m. PDThttps://t.co/rd00mVbmZ9 pic.twitter.com/ZXyp9rpPY5- Pokémon (@Pokemon) May 27, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings While this means we likely won't hear any further Pokémon news at E3, Nintendo does have another Direct scheduled for 11th June (5pm BST), which Nintendo says will "focus entirely on software, [and] will offer a look at games scheduled to launch in 2019"). If you need reminding, the upcoming Nintendo Switch games this year include Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion 3, Astral Chain, and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. At least I won't be struggling to stay awake for this one. 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? 5 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