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Pokémon Champions producer Masaaki Hoshino says the game has to operate within significant graphics limits, highlighting past work on Pokkén Tournament and the need to support mobile alongside Nintendo Switch 2, with a capped 30fps on Switch 2. He notes improvements like per-Pokémon shadows and enhanced battle effects but acknowledges ongoing trade-offs and that visuals may improve in future updates.
In a Eurogamer Germany interview, Pokemon Champions producer Masaaki Hoshino explains that the team has focused on both visuals and gameplay, with features like per-Pokemon shadows and newly developed battle effects, while prioritizing a fair, polished battle system; the game is out on Nintendo Switch with a mobile version planned.
An interview with Masaaki Hoshino outlines Pokémon Champions as an accessible yet deep new battle platform, built with Switch 2 in mind, featuring a staged launch roster and ongoing balance work to stay fair as the game evolves; Champions aims to be the main competitive Pokémon title, with a launch for Nintendo Switch in April 2026.