Pokemon Conquest will be released in America on June 18th for DS. Released in Japan as Pokemon + Nobanaga's Ambition
For the first time, players will not play as a Pokemon Trainer per se, but instead as a Japanese warlord… who also is a Pokemon Trainer. BOOM! Additionally, for the first time ever, you play battles with not two-on-two battles, not three-on-three, but your ENTIRE TEAM at once! This provides six-on-six battles that are unprecedented for the long-running RPG series.
Main character alongside their Pokemon Conquest partner
Pokemon Chronicles is a strategy RPG instead of a traditional RPG, and plays kinda like Disgaea-lite mixed with Dynasty Warriors characters in a game developed by Tecmo Koei.
In Pokémon Conquest, players take on the role of a young Warlord who is linked with a Pokémon. Together, they must set out to recruit Warrior allies to strengthen their growing kingdom.
A strategy RPG in Pokemon Conquest you can see the tactics at work in this gameplay screenshot
Along their journey, players will encounter a variety of Pokémon, as well as Warriors and Warlords inspired by the Japanese feudal era. The game contains nearly 200 Pokémon, including many from the recent Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games, which have sold more than 4 million copies combined in the United States.
There will also be 17 kingdoms in the game, and each features a unique Nobunaga’s Ambition general and his Pokemon partner to battle as the boss.
Here is a trailer for Pokemon Conquest.
As the battlefield unfolds in Pokémon Conquest, players must choose the correct Pokémon type to inflict maximum damage on their opponents, making use of the traditional Pokemon formula fans know and love. In the turn-based skirmishes, players choose different tactics for intense six-on-six battles, and battle conditions can change on every turn, keeping players on their toes in anticipation of what will happen next.
“Pokémon fans are always interested in playing in new environments and experiencing new adventures,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Pokémon Conquest gives them an entirely new way to enjoy this beloved series, with exciting new settings, fierce battles and nearly 200 Pokémon to team up with.”
The game got great reviews in Japan, with praise for the way the game simplifies Tactical RPG gameplay into a system that kids can easily grasp, while also offering tons of replay value.
