Earlier this year, we got a first look at an unexpected Pokémon spinoff through a Nintendo Direct showcase. Pokémon Pokopia looked a lot like a Pokémon-themed Animal Crossing game in its initial reveal, taking place in a village where the player has Pokémon for neighbors, focusing on taking care of their needs. Now, a ten-minute extended trailer for the game shows just how much Pokémon Pokopia will differ from that inspiration, while unveiling new Pokémon types for the very first time.
The new Pokémon Pokopia starts off with a surprising face — that of an alternate form of Tangrowth, who seems to serve as the player character’s mentor. Professor Tangrowth, as the Pokémon is called, also reveals that Pokémon Pokopia takes place in a region that’s been abandoned by humans and Pokémon alike, leaving a ruined Pokémon Center in the middle of what once must have been a thriving town.
