Does Amazon know something we don't? The online retailer has listed Pokémon Stars for Nintendo Switch, a title was previously rumoured to be coming to the console.
Many expected the recent Pokémon-focused Nintendo Direct to reveal the existence of Stars, but instead we got news that Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were coming to 3DS, and that Pokkén Tournament DX is coming to Switch.
Given that the release date is listed as 2030, it's fair to say that this is a placeholder listing - but is it based on solid info? It has already been confirmed that a full Pokémon adventure is in development for Switch, could this be it?
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[source amazon.co.uk]
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Lol no
Sometimes I think there's a kid working for Amazon that puts these 'placeholders' in just to troll people.
Pokemon Stars, only on New Nintendo 2DS Switch XL Deluxe.
Media: CD ROM
Switch CD add-on confirmed!
And it comes on a CD-Rom. Nice.
I guess we won't know for sure until E3 2029.
Lool I think it's just someone who works at Amazon having some fun on his lunchbreak
And in all that time, Nintendo still can't get third-party support.
Pokemon Stars, where the region is a space colony with alien Pokemon!
Stars lately is just such a wild rumor that got a bit out of hand. I won't think anything of it until we get concrete information involving the next game.
Could be another one of those pesky interns messing around, like how Ultra Sun and Moon were apparently "confirmed" for the Switch.
we would already have Gen 9, 10, 11, 12 by then... XD
Whats it releasing on the nintendo switch 2. With 1080p undocked and 4k docked resolutions lol.
LOL
lol this is trolling at its finest.
Of course they might announce it today...
In 2030 it will be -
Pokémon Ultra Gamma Stars DX VR edition
@rjejr Nah that would imply that Nintendo would have current level hardware in 2030. The current Nintendo console in 2030 will probably be a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X equivilant
This isn't April 1st...
Wow Amazon is trolling hard..
I just want a HD version of Sun and Moon... Literally the same game, using the same assets, as it looks like on the Citra emulator; that would be fine for me...
I don't want to wait a year+ for something else. I'd be happy with a quick n' dirty port of the 3DS game in the interim, while I wait for the next one built from the ground up.
Ahaha, everything about this is delightfully bizarre. Reads like an April Fools gag, doesn't it?
@Falkor Yeah, that genuinely does feel like a troll. I can't see how it could be considered anything else to be honest.
Interns are at it again!
Amazon never knows what it's doing.
LOL
DAYUMMMM, I'll be over 40 and will likely have two kids by that point. They'd probably wind up having more of a chance to play the game than I would
The alolan exeggutor posted this listing.
Bogus obviously. I have a feeling the first legit Pokemon entry we are getting on the Switch will be a Diamond and Pearl remake. I don't see them putting more time, effort, and money into a port of a 3DS game, especially one that is already getting a sequel later this year
Hahahaha 2030
@drewber2635 They can't start a generation with a remake though can they... unless Switch starts with Gen 7.
"News"
@garydbz25 ugh, 4k? Why can't nintendo get with the 2030's already? 50k or nothin-pc master race of 2030.
Can't wait for this. I've been wondering what games to play in November of 2030. Now I know just what I'll be doing. 😃
@Menchi187 Troll.
Gen 7 remakes confirmed!
@Menchi187 finally made by Sony this time.
I want new Ips on the switch, Nintendo should consider that. I love Nintendo, but Mario is one of the games that bores me the most.
Arms is one of my most wanted games for the switch, I love the fact that's a brand new IP. Nintendo can make new installments of older games, but they should not forget the importance of brand new Ips.
Hahaha, i laughed really hard with this one. They want to play the safe game, or just a typo.
Chuck norris called Amazon and demanded a release date, suddenly it popped up on their website 😂
Give it up, Pokemon Stars is not happening.
there's a similar listing up for Metroid: Samus Returns:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Metro-Samus-Returns-Nintendo-3DS/dp/B071G84MT8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497550997&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=metroid+return+of+samus+3DS
Pokemon "Stars" = Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon. End of story.
And they STILL won't be able to deliver it on release day.
Does it even need to be an employee to make a listing? I think any individual can do it. I've seen duplicate listings as if someone was selling a lot of items (or in selling a single instance of an already listed item, like on ebay).
Either way it's a troll. 2030? Best not to take this as any indicator, nor create future articles off this alone (I'd trust non-amazon site listing more)
@ZurapiiYohane @Kogorn733 OH NOES THE HORROR!!
(Goes back to being late 40s, with two kids, and playing lots of video games).
So it's coming year in 2030, but the world will be destroy in 2025 though. We'll never make it lol...
The Switch game is likely for gen 8. False rumors like this can sometimes accidentally reach retailers.
@ZurapiiYohane
That's ok. I have a grandkid on the way. I guess I can preorder this for her and she'll be a teenager by then!
😜
I'd cook up the occasional troll listing too if I worked for a site like Amazon....
It will be funny that at the end Laura's leak and the Monster Hunter 4Chan leak become true. So many haters salty that day.
Sweet, that means it'll help pass the time until FF7 Remake finally comes out!
If it's truly coming out in 2030, then we may have a GOAT here.
...but yeah, it's a placeholder.
Nice to know they have the series of the future thoroughly planned out.
Ohhh and it's ranked 47 in PC & Video Games > Nintendo Switch hahaha.
Trololol! Also, according to Amazon Switch games are cd-roms...
2030 is the placeholder date given to most pre-orders on Amazon, Marvel vs Capcom has the same date.
I've archived this for when either Amazon inevitably realizes this is not happening, or Nintendo tells Amazon to stop being silly.
http://archive.is/hI9KT
can't wait till 2030.
@MonkiPlays ultra sun...ultra moon.
Probably a remake of Sun and Moon titled "Twinkle Stars" to be released in 2030 for the Nintendo Exotica console/handheld.
I just realized..."CD-ROM"
...The Switch does CDs now?
@Paddle1 Well with the 3DS we got 2 new gens, a remake and now a sequel...so IMO them doing a new gen would be a bit overkill. Plus them doing a remake would allow them to test new waters without having to make things from scratch, so when we do get a new gen it will be just right
It seems unlikely that Game Freak would pump out a third adventure in Alola so quickly. Probably a mistake, or just using the code name to represent whatever the real project is.
Sun and moon are horrible games. I don't get how people enjoy it! Team skull are really freaking weird. It's aimed at 10 year olds!! Maybey in year 2030 we will have team numbskulls jamming out to Lady Gaga on skateboards.
He wrote it wrongly. It's for Nintendo SwitchStation X that's going to be released in 2030
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